6/07/10
[This is based on a few conversations I've had lately]
Me: We spent the day down at the river yesterday.
Other Mom: The whole day?
Me: Yeah, we met another Mama and her little girl and spent the day.
OM: You came up with a whole day of things to do at the river?
Me: No, we just went down to the river.
OM: I could never think of a whole day of things to do at one spot.
Me: We didn't come with anything we just thought it would be a good day to be there.
OM: What sort of toys and stuff did you bring?
Me: Well we had some oranges and a bottle of water.
OM: No toys?
Me: Well, I did have a cup from my iced coffee that they used for digging.
OM: Didn't they fight over it?
Me: Um, I don't think so.
OM: What exactly did you guys do at the river?
Me: We made a lake, and a river and a castle. Oh, we saw a family of geese.
OM: So it was a science trip sort of.
Me: No we just hadn't been to the river in a while and missed it. I guess they learned about science but that wasn't what we intended.
OM: I don't think my kids could spend a whole day at the river without getting bored.
Me: Do you mean you or them?
OM: Them I guess.... no me. I mean weren't other things you needed to get done?
Me: I put the day aside just for going to the river, I didn't think about other stuff the whole time we were there. Today we're doing errands. I guess some days I feel like it's more important to explore than get things done.