The weather has been grey for days, maybe weeks. Where did the sun go? I feel like I was transported to London and didn't know it. I wish that would happen - I'd much rather be touring London. ;)
Have you ever tried to shop with a toddler? Last night Martin and I tried the endeavor of shopping. We hit Fleet Farm, Gap, Old Navy...thank God I got myself a depth charge (a regular coffee with two shots of espresso - for the hard core drinkers). Our mission: to find a coat and snowpants for a 2-year-old under the price of $50. Do you realize just how hard that is?
With toddler in tow, I hit Fleet Farm (it's like a big farm store with clothes). No coats there under $50 - so we leave and the buzzer sounds. The security woman comes over to check things out. I desperately hope the toddler didn't take anything. No, it's my work badge. Thank God. As I'm talking to the woman, my toddler runs to the big green lawnmower. I hope that he doesn't run out of the store. Whew - I look and he's still there. I'm flustered and dragging him out, while he screams to go back on the big, green lawnmower. We have a talk in the car about good behavior. He smiles sweetly and says "Sorry Mama." Uh huh.
We hit Old Navy and finally Gap. Still nothing under $50. Martin wets his pants. I pull my hair out waiting to check out (we found shoes though!) with the woman in front of me who decides not to use the coupon after her $150 purchase. I march over to adult Gap. Martin runs and hides, giggling. I drag him back, check out with the "Poor you" looks of the checkout girls, get to the car, change him to the new pants from soaked pants, and sit there for a minute.
The moral of the story: Don't shop with your 2-year-old after work. :)
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