In a bigger town nearby, there's this children's museum. It's got lots of hands-on exhibits, like a contraption that lets you stand inside a giant soap bubble, an airplane cockpit you can climb up into, sand art, and a little grocery store. Just an expansive indoor playground with the coolest toys imagineable. I get to go there today with my daughter's kindergarten class. Blah. I've been there too many times, but it'll be fun watching the kids have fun, Maggie Rose and her little friend (a boy with whom she's "in love").
Thank goodness the parents aren't allowed to ride the bus this year. I about died from being in that enclosed space with all those perfumed popinjays. It made the day very difficult, starting off with a pre-migraine and blurry vision. So this time I'm driving myself and I'll stay as far away as I can manage. I seem to tolerate being in buildings all right now, as long as there's no air freshener or candles or freshly-cleaned floors. I'm also going to take my nose filters if I can find a clean set. That usually helps.
It's raining which means we may not get to go on the train. Gosh, I am just full of optimism today, aren't I? Guess it's time to adjust my attitude, and that usually starts with a shower.
Friday, April 23, 2010
popinjay? who still uses popinjay? okay, you do, but c'mon. We're in the 21st century now. At least use 20th century lingo.
ReplyDeleteI say, if the word popinjay fits, use it.
ReplyDeleteI love old slang/jargon! I hope the day turned out to be fun. I guess getting tired of doing something with our kids is how we get to a place where it's ok to move on to the next stage. Someday you'll wish all you had to do is spend a day on a field-trip with your kids- believe me.
ReplyDeleteI had a good time after all. The popinjays were not imposing their perfume on me, and although I'm exhausted I'm not dying. It was good. :)
ReplyDeleteIt was your last kindergarten trip to the children's museum. Your very last one.
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm so glad you washed that pessimism down the drain and had a good time. :D Did Maggie have fun too or is that a stupid question? :)
I love those places. They're awesome. I love those really big wooden satellite dish thingy-deals they use to focus sound on a tiny little spot, so you can whisper thirty feet away and hear loud and clear on the other one. All the gadgets. Awesomeness.
ReplyDeleteThey didn't have one of those, Knyt, but they did have a bunch of other things. There was a new Maya exhibit that I didn't get to explore. Kindergartners don't stay too long in one place.
ReplyDeleteYeah Fal, she had a blast and appreciated me being there. *hugs*