Pip Pip Hooray!

The kids are heading to a drop-off, movie playdate/party all about Pippi Longstocking, with a couple of friends from kindergarten. They are so excited, even though they think Pippi is the hostess's hamster! Pippi wasn't really on my radar as a kid, but if they like the movie today, perhaps we'll find some of the books (currently, they're reading William Steig's Dominic with Mama, one of her childhood favorites).

Until then, I'm making chocolate chunk bars (with half whole wheat flour) for the kids to take to share, even if Pippi preferred pancakes. (And it's "I'm" because the kids are at the grocery getting the chocolate after their kung fu class this morning).

To finish, Mama and I have the afternoon to ourselves, a rarity in daylight hours and with the house empty. Maybe we'll engage in one of our favorite Chicago activities . . . . napping to baseball!