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February 21, 2005
what a weekend
We had a full weekend. The excitement really started on Friday, when Miranda decided she would choose not to wear clothes. She has been rather rambling in her outfits lately. Seven pants changes. And socks. Oh my, socks are just a nightmare. These are too tight. These are too loose. She has to roll the socks up to then slip them over her toes, but if she rolls too many times, she can't get them on her toes. She then gets mad. And I get frustrated. And she won't accept help. And if I can avoid screaming, we just leave without her wearing socks.
Socks spilled over into pants on Friday. She was lucky enough to have a friend over in the afternoon. She played the entire time in her underwear. It was a bit much. This was the child I was going to take to a baby shower in the 44th floor of the Hancock building? And then out to "arguably the 7th best French restaurant in Chicago?"
She did amazingly well. She wore pajamas. She did put on a too-small dress in place of her pajama top by the time we reached the restaurant. She looked more eccentric than truly headed for bed. Henry enjoyed the height, or at least the immense windows. He would climb up to the window and bump it with his head. He was all smiles. Miranda was sweet.
At dinner, we heard Jonny Frigo (well-known jazz violinist), who was amazing. (this was a surprise to our party.) And the children were not terrible. They were quiet, as long as we kept the baguettes coming. And took some walks. And high tailed it out of there as soon as our diner was finis.
On the drive back to Milwaukee, we went through a heavy winter storm. Cars in the ditch. Ambulances and state troopers all over. It feels good to be home. And I am so tired.
Posted by sarah at February 21, 2005 09:09 PM