Eats Lollipops, Shoots, and Leaves

The lollipops were the first of the Halloween candy to go. After a while we started calling other things lollipops (like Twizzlers and such) just to appease Chloe. I've discovered that "lollipop" is the magic word that makes all tears dry up and fighting cease. Maybe I should write a letter to Congress and let them know.

My mom never bought bandaids when I was growing up. Mom said we used them as tape and so we never had them when we needed them. Now I get it. I bought some Curious George bandaids and the kids have literally been running into the walls in hopes of bleeding. I gave them both bandaids just to make them stop.

Chloe had her two year checkup last week. (She's "perfect," in case you were wondering.) I'd been talking up the doctors office by telling her she gets a bandaid when she's done. We got to the dreaded shots and the nurse brought in a tray with bandaids and (bonus!) lollipops! When the nurse stuck her with a needle, Chloe gave me a "NOT COOL, MOM!" look and then asked for a lollipop. That's right--not one tear. I went straight to the store and bought a bag of lollipops.

The leaves here in Chapel Hill hit their peak this week. I took some shots of them as I drove around town. I love autumn!

This morning my grandma called and we talked about the healing power of lollipops. She said she has been giving out the same Tootsie Pops for the past ten years. She also mentioned that they used to get 50 to 100 trick-or-treaters, but the past few years they have only had 2 or 3. I think I know the reason why.