It was six degrees outside Monday morning. As the weather started to get cold several months ago, I was 100% committed to going to the playground through the winter. I'm tough, my kid is tough, end of story. The reality is, it's just too cold and the playgrounds started to be devoid of other kids starting in November. The few times we went when it was below 45 or so I went from feeling like a badass to possibly a bad parent.
Aside from indoor playgroups with other kids and moms/nannies (which are great), the other non-outdoor activities are just ok. We spend a lot of time rearranging the inventory at Boarders and Whole Foods. On Monday, we also hit Williams-Sonoma. I can't believe I never thought of this before - it's a toddler dream come true. Endless kitchen utensils and gadgets for the taking (well, not exactly, there was some delicate negotiating upon departure). M was lobbying hard to adopt a new whisk.She also went to the Museum of Natural History three times in the past five days. Her favorite area seems to be the mineral and gems section. You go girl! Ha, no she hasn't acquired a taste for the bling yet, it's the architecture of the space - lots of hidden ramps and little spurts of steps everywhere - and it's all carpeted. I'm still getting used to the fact that she can run, fast.
I should also mention that M and I had lunch at Shake Shack twice this week. Once with her Auntie L and later with R. Shake Shack's proximity to the MNH makes the duo a chicken and egg thing. Plus, there is something about really cold weather that triggers a primal urge to horde calories and Shake Shack basically does the work for you, so it's a win-win. M got intimate with her cheese fries and ice cream and, on both occasions, we managed to escape without wearing too much ketchup.
At home, other cold weather activities included important phone calls, dress up, modeling and pitching practice.
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