A heart-warming tale about wildlife rescue emphasizing the need for Diego to clarify for his young audience, in no uncertain terms, that he only saves animals that are alive…with heads intact: Day 1 @ 8:00pm: The Lie Natalie: “William (a boy at her daycare) picked up a dead mouse at daycare today!” Lisa: “Did you touch it?” Natalie: “No” Day 1 @ 8:15pm: The Spin Lisa: “Natalie, are you sure you didn’t touch that dead [...]

Discussion driving around town: Natalie: “I’m not going to have kids when I grow up.” Adrian: “Why not?” Natalie: “They’re annoying…”

Discussion on the drive home tonight: Natalie: “Can I watch the news tonight?” Lisa: “Why would you want to watch the news?” Natalie: “To see if the groundhog saw his shadow.”

Conversation on the way out the door this morning: Adrian (joking to Lisa): “…Natalie is pretty much fully reared now isn’t she?” Natalie: “You’re the weird one Barnes!”

Conversation on the drive home this evening: Natalie: “When I turn 6 I’m moving out!” Lisa: “Really?” Natalie: *Pause* Natalie: “Maybe I’ll stay…but I’m making my own rules.”