Saturday, February 17, 2018

Solo Parenting, Day One

Barb flew back to New York to visit her Dad, so the girls and I have a rare opportunity to create our own experience this weekend. Here's what we did.

Suzanne woke up at 6:30. I woke up at 6:31, thanks to Suzanne. Elizabeth was awake a few minutes later. The girls went downstairs to watch TV while I caught a few extra Zs.

After breakfast and chores we played Ponyville for a good long time. We had a late lunch, then went to our neighbor's to feed their cats, clean out the litter box, and pet their bearded dragon. They are out of town.

Then we went to Grandma's for an ice cream social. While the girls hung out with Grandma and her iPad, I went shopping for some much-needed pants. After that, the girls (mainly Elizabeth) cleaned up the pony-stuff and the Lego stuff. We got in the car and made it just in time for a 5:05 showing of Paddington 2. The plan was to eat dinner at the theater, but Suzanne didn't like any of the food on offer. I had pizza, Elizabeth had a hot dog, and Suzanne had... a green apple.

The movie was good, and when we got home the girls ate more: Suzanne had two servings of cereal; Elizabeth had a piece of toast. I'm emphasizing the food so much in this post because Barb implored me before leaving not to forget to feed the girls. Something I've been known to do.

All in all a good day. Tomorrow, we go to the arcade!

In Ponyville, there was a grand wedding, complete with ice sculpture (foreground).

Elizabeth read to Suzanne in the morning while I did dishes and laundry. Elizabeth really stepped up today and helped me out.

Elizabeth dressed up for the theater.

The theater was packed. We were lucky to get three seats together, but they were second row and all the way stage left.

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