I didn’t go to the grocery store. I waited until this evening when we could all go. I could not face it with the cranky nap-resistant toddler. Thank God, because even with both the husband and I it was a nightmare. I despise grocery shopping with the kids. The good news is that my Mike’s Hard Lemonade is now restocked and I can relax with a cold drink tonight after both kids are in bed.

I’m having a mama heart vs. logical brain debate about letting my oldest ride the bus next year. My logical brain says gas is $3.61 a gallon (at the BP on Spring Lane) right now and at the rate things are going, it could cost $25/week just to drive him back and forth to school. That’s $100/month. So much for saving the cost of preschool tuition! Then there’s also the hippy part of me that says it’s just plain wasteful and unnecessary. But first and foremost I am the Mama and I know the awful things that happened to *me* on the bus. Granted most of them happened when I was older and the things that happened to me are unlikely (I hope!) to happen to a boy. So maybe it wouldn’t be so bad for him. But it scares me, knowing that there’s no seat belts or restraints and probably little to no supervision. Does anyone have small kids who ride the bus here? Can you weigh in and help me make a decision on this???

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