Putting on Survivor’s “Eye of the Tiger” while my daughter Jane finished the last of her Valentines for her kindergarten classmates — 21 in all. And she wrote the name of each classmate on each one, which I think is the most writing she has ever done in one sitting ever.
The Being There Diary
What was the very best moment of your day?
Making homemade pizza for movie night with my daughters.
First time bringing one of my daughters (Maisie, 3 years old) to the dentist. I have a lot of anxiety about going to the dentist, but Maisie was brave, fearless, and genuinely happy to be there. Inspiring.
Listening to my 6-year-old daughter Jane tell me everything she knows about Plants Vs. Zombies.
Making eggnog french toast for my wife.
Me and Maisie (my three-year-old daughter) making faces at each other through the rear-view mirror in the parking lot of Target.
The sprinkle of fresh-ground pepper on my portabello mushroom, asiago cheese, and sliced turkey breast omelet.
Taking my first sip of Harpoon’s Oktoberfest this season and experiencing a distinct taste and smell of autumn apples. Delicious.
Driving home and listening to the “Juno” soundtrack, with Jane (my 6-year-old daughter) in the back seat singing along to every song.
Watching my 6-year-old eating cereal just before bed, deliriously tired after a long day of birthday festivities. We had just finished watching “How to Train Your Dragon” and were talking about how cool it would be to ride a dragon. Then I explained to her that somewhere, in another universe, people DO ride dragons. But they don’t have cereal.
