I think Tom may have actually guffawed when I suggested we go to the zoo today. I realize the high temperature was supposed to be in the thirties, but it seemed like a good option to me. There were cold weather events scheduled, and I sensed it could be fun.
Tom would agree that I was right and he should take back his guffaw. The zoo was practically empty, leaving us room to run and romp. Add to that some special encounters, where Neko was actually able to pet a penguin after it spent 10 minutes zipping around our feet.
On a typical weekend day, we’d be fighting our way through the crowds and stressing about losing one of the kids. But we actually found ourselves relaxed. At the manatee house, we actually sat down and watched the kids take it all in. With that dreamy music playing, I think I started slipping into some sort of zen state.