It is finally nice enough outside to escape the bonds of home. It being my flex day yesterday — and also in the mid-twenty-cees — I think it would be a fair calculation to say that I spent more of my waking hours yesterday outside than in. Lovely. Claire and I enjoyed the backyard for about an hour and a half after breakfast, she continuing the effort of breaking in her swing set while I made sure that every plant in the backyard was sufficiently soaked. The little girl was absolutely fascinated by (a) the water, trying to help out whenever she could, (b) the flowers, which I’ve finally convinced her not to paw and pluck, and (c) the spiders, who require her protection as [...]
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… visit to the park on a mild Thursday morning in late July. – four ride-on lawn mowers – four moderately experienced lawnmower drivers – six senior citizens – six pairs of white and/or khaki senior slacks – three small dogs – four joggers – two joggers with small dogs – one mom-jogger with a jogging stroller – two groups of day home kids – two day home ladies – one wrinkle-tanned old lady – one wrinkle-tanned old lady’s grandson – four real-estate agents – four real-estate agent vehicles – seven strollers – zero kids over age three – one claire
