I cried because I had no shoes until I saw a man who had no feet.

Today at daycare, I met another mother in the hall, and recognized The Look.

I asked her how she was, an outpouring flowed from her and didn't stop for twenty minutes. She's the Other Single Mother at the Kid's school.

She seemed stressed, tired, and a little harried. The usual. But there was a look in her eye that I recognized immediately as someone who spent every hour of their day when not at work with a three-year old attached to them. She looked like someone who hadn't had a morning or evening to herself in a long, long time. I felt her pain.

I suggested that we meet up at a park this weekend, and she jumped at the idea - which was so nice. I thought I could pack some snacks and let the kids run in circles and give her some time to unwind. Then I asked her if I could have her kid over one night for a sleepover. She was a little wary, as he's been having some issues lately, and is currently seeing a behavioral therapist, but I'm feeling so healthy and relaxed lately, that some screaming toddler antics are nothing I can't handle right now. Plus, I know that a night off would restore her ten times over. At the very least, I could load both kids up with my leftover Halloween candy until they were completely wound up, and then collapsed into a deep sleep wherever they fell over.

I think it would also be nice to have more than one kid in the house. :)

I'm the relaxed one.

HA!