Let me preface this story by saying that we live in a good neighborhood. Not super fancy, but middle class at least. (Should I be proud of that? Anyway . . . ) One of the best school districts in the state. Not very much crime. Conveniently located. Good, good people. Remember that.
Leaving for work this morning at 7:10 on the dot, I look over and see my neighbor as I do most mornings. I'm about to wave hello when I notice that she is digging through a bag of garbage. As if that weren't enough, she is pulling each item out, one by one, and smelling it. SMELLING IT! I think I threw up a little bit in my mouth and then said, "Hmmmmm . . . "
Uplifting book for you: Being the Mom: 10 Coping Strategies I Learned by Accident Because I Had Children on Purpose--by Emily Watts. A little humor for every day mothering.
ReplyDeleteI will second that one. Love that book. Emily Watts is hi-lar-i-ous. I also recently pulled out a Chieko Okazaki (sp?) book I got back in college and have been reading it. Can't go wrong with Chieko, I always say...
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