Tuesday January 8, 2008

Worst Part of the Day - Well, we are two for two regarding the "stupidly expensive and stupidly impractical" glasses. This is how it went down - I am VERY (well kind of) careful with my tea cup as I know it is of INTENSE interest to the little ones. I put it up on a shelf when I leave the room or bring it with me (usually, that is). Again, I'm watching some political commentary on the NH primary and IMP is walking out of the room. Suddenly I'm thinking "oh better check on SB." SB is sitting at the kitchen table, holding his softie and drinking his milk. This takes all of 2 seconds. I turn and see IMP heading for my tea cup. Before I can even say "STOP" or "NO!!" There is a huge crash as glass shatters (it really was loud) and IMP is covered in (lukewarm - thank goodness) tea. He is freaked out, but fine. The cup - not so much.

I am glad that nothing happened to the little one - man is he is quick. Now he does smell like Darjeeling, which is not an altogether unattractive scent.

BEST PART OF THE DAY - It was most definitely voting in today's NH primary. There was so much excitement in the air. It felt like there was a sporting event going on. It really reminded me of watching the election results in DC in 2000. Back then I was sitting in a bar watching returns with a bunch of young men and women and it felt .... AMAZING. (I also walked home from that bar thinking Al Gore had won ... how shocked and dismayed was I the next morning.) Today had the same feeling - people getting excited because they care about issues and candidates and change. It was great to be around this positive energy regarding politics.