"the cool park"

We had a good day last week. I had to run about a million errands on Friday and as we were driving with our windows down and sunroof open (because I prefer natural air to the air conditioner, unless it's not nice weather of course) I realized how beautiful and warm the day was and that it won't be that way for much longer. So I decided to take a break from dragging the girls around from store to store and make a stop at the park.



Nezzie calls this park "the cool park" and I'm guessing that it's because of the swings. They are pretty cool.




I was so glad that I stopped and gave the girls a break from sitting in the cart or having to stay right by me in the stores. It made running the rest of the errands much more pleasant. Plus I felt like such a good mom, for the moment.

just when I thought I was a decent parent...

I keep hearing that I should listen to a podcast called This American Life. I've been meaning to give it a try for the past few weeks and yesterday, on my way home from work, I finally listened to my first episode, Unconditional Love.

I've given you the link to the episode, but If you are a parent, I recommend that you do not listen to it. Unless you have a desire to feel that your parenting skills are on par with those of Britney Spears, don't listen. It will convince you that your children are the ones enduring you (not the other way around) and that you've never had a difficult day in all of your selfish life.

It might also make your eyes watery as you drive. When you reach home, it's possible that it will cause you to give your surprized wife and daughters lengthy, embarrassing hugs followed by lengthy, embarrasing (watery) gazes and a few clumsy declarations, like "I love you guys" and "No, seriously—I SO love you guys."

Nobody wants that. Don't listen.