BARCLAY FARMSTEAD, CHERRY HILL NEW JERSEY
Last week was my first back to my ‘job’. I am the caregiver for two bright, adorable, charming, rascals five days a week. Since school hadn’t started yet, and since the weather is holding out – for now – we made a unanimous decision to walk to the park – so we could walk the park. I can’t resist letting you in on a snippet of our conversation. If this doesn’t make you smile, then I don’t know what will. It went something like this…
Me: Stop at the corner and wait for me, please.
Brother #1: We need to stop, look, and listen.
Me: Exactly.
Brother #1: We need to not touch the wires (electrical wires that, in some cases, are brought down to the lawns and bolted in somehow – why on the ground I don’t know.)
Me: You are absolutely right! Why do you think that is?
Brother #1: Momma says it’s because you’ll get dead.
Me: (smiling) And we wouldn’t want to get dead, would we?
Younger Brother: And because they are full of ‘lectrical kermits!
OK. Do I have a great job or what?
OUR WALK
Decisions. Which way? They went right. I went left.
We are getting near the end of the path. We talked about getting lost and what we would do if that happened. Brother #1 was not concerned. Younger brother had found a very long stick. Apparently, and according to Brother #1, it was a GPS stick.
The GPS Stick will guide us safely through the woods. Step back, Garmin!
It got us around and through and over and back. We had the best time walking the woods in the park. I hope you enjoyed a little of my day. I know I do. Every day! How lucky am I? 🙂
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Dear Bliary 
I want a ‘lectrical kermit”, Gem! Not sure what I’ll do with it other than shock the neighbours 🙂 Great young uns!
Haha. I’m sure you could do a little shocking of your own if you chose to, Jo. 😉
Yes, they are great, thanks.
You get paid for this? I take this kind of walk every day with Cupcake, and she is NOT the brightest conversationalist. AND I have to pick up poop along the way. Nobody pays me. 😦
I’m not going there! I get exercise, laughs, and hugs. Can’t beat it with a stick – GPS or otherwise. 😉
yes a great job, super cuties, you are a lucky lady 🙂
I was just pinching myself today. 😉
They are super cuties!!! Looks like you had a great time. Your photos are so fun and green!!
Cuties they are. And smart? So much fun and yes. The green around here is abundant! Even when I stand on my deck. In the spring and summer it surrounds me. Fall and winter, not so much! 😦
Thanks for commenting, Cee.
Time with children this age is always a special treat. I love the things they come up with.
What a lovely walk you had. Thanks for taking me along.
This is the age I taught so its doubly fun for me. Thanks, Colline.
Aw Gemma that’s a great piece with your photos . Priceless when youngsters come up with snippets like that !
I bet we’ll see more of these walks … and that will be fun … could make it regular thingy 🙂 complete with youngsters insight to life and the world around them .
Looks a well set out park for exploring .
Oh, poppy. What a fabulous idea! I would certain not want for material. They are bright and funny and chock full of interesting things to say. I’ll need a new category… 😉
Such a good photo story! I really liked seeing the log bridge because half an hour ago I read about a log bridge in a novel and I was trying to picture it. Smile.
Glad we could help. Thanks for the visit, Trish. 🙂
So much fun – but do watch out for those lectrical kermits, please!
That one floored me! And you can be sure I will be careful from now on! 🙂
Wait until they start talking about the kermit events.
Hanson is flipping in his grave. And probably smiling large!
What fun, Gemma! Those two little munchies are the cutest. Yes you are very lucky in your ‘job’. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Fun indeed, ad. Thanks for stopping by…:-)
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A great walk with an even amazing conversation with the kids. They sound like my 7-year old.have a wonderful week ahead!
Oh I will. ;-). Thanks!
So cut and so much fun, Gemma! I am sure you are having a lovely time when keeping an eye on them 🙂
It’s tough, but someone has to do it. 😉
Thanks, Ese.
It is supposed to be “cute” instead of “cut”, of course…
I knew that. Does that make you crazy too? I vow to read before I hit send but then…:-( I forget!
What an enjoyable walk with two cute boys!
That they are and thanks. 🙂 Walking with them takes the drudge out of drudgery! 😉
Lovely and fun post as usual 🙂
Thank you, Pravina. 😉
You have a great job – good on you! 🙂
😉
It’s a fine retirement diversion.