So, I am back work – have been for a few days, now.
To keep up the liquid gold production for Ringo, I, of course, have to pump at work.
Pumping also means cleaning the accessories, too.
I’m in the break room, cleaning/sterilizing my accessories in the microwave and a guy walks in for some tea. He sees that I’m waiting by the microwave.
Him: So, are you making popcorn?
Me: Well, it’s not quite food in there.
Him: Oh really? What’s in there?
Me: I don’t think you want to know.
Him: Mmm…okay.
I notice that he walks away slightly disappointed that he didn’t know what was in the magical bag.
Also known as Halloween.
All ready for trick-or-treating!
Last year, despite having a sweet tooth already, Mads wasn’t too keen on the whole trick or treating concept.
This year, was a whole different story. This year, Mads was more excited about Halloween…and this year, I was able to coach her to say “trick or treat” and always reminded her to say “thank you” after she received her candy.
So, on a tip I received from another parent, the three of us made our way to Belvedere Street in Cole Valley.
When we were getting close and saw the decked out houses and blocked off streets, we knew parking was going to be challenging, especially in this part of the city. Luckily we found a spot at the top of the hill and trekked down. The trouble was definitely worth it.
Homes were decorated in full Halloween regalia – from the fun to the almost-but-not-quite-scary-for-kids scenes. People everywhere, kids everywhere, candy everywhere.
As we made our way up and down the street, Mads was doing a great job trick-or-treating, saying thank you everytime she got candy and by the end of the evening, neither S or I had to prompt her to say “trick-or-treat”. At one home, she walked up and said, “trick-or-treat”. The woman handing out candy was talking to another person on the stoop and didn’t hear Mads, so louder, Mads yelled, “TRICK-OR-TREAT!” Still, no response. So even LOUDER, Mads belted, “TRICK-OR-TREAT!!!”, finally the woman apologized and gave her a handful of candy. Mads, then said politely, “Thank you!” and made her way to the next house.
Lucie is lying quietly on her bed.
In walks Mads with her Tinkerbell faux digital camera. She aims the camera at Lucie.
Mads: Lucie say cheese!
Lucie: silence
(click, camera says, “pixie perfect!”)
M: Good job Lucie goose.
M aims the camera again at Lucie
M: Lucie! Say cheese! Lucie say cheese!
L: (looks up and sees no hope for a quiet nap)
(click, camera says, “say tinkerbell!”)
M: Oh Lucie – good job Lucie goose.
I really need to get these “overheards” on video!