The Forked Tail Also Stays In Our Desks

Verbatim exchange with contractor last night:

"Sweetie, here's the contract, it's a little complicated, so you should prolly have your husband look it over for ya."

"Actually, I have a law degree, and he doesn't, so I handle the contracts around here."

"Huh, yous don't look like a lawyer?"

"Yes, well, us lawyers leave our horns and pitchforks at the office after 6 pm. Kind of a rule we have."

911

I wanted to do something to acknowledge 9/11 with Ethan in an age-appropriate way. We decided to bring cookies to the local firehouse to say thank you. At the station, the paramedic that greeted us was the one who was on call two years ago, during a severe allergic reaction that required 9-1-1 and an ambulance ride to the hospital. She recognized Ethan and hugged him! She thanked him for the cookies, I thanked her for saving his life.

One hour later, I am still misty.