Chag Sameach!

The Purim celebrations have been underway since last week, starting with a visit by Molly to her alma mater on the Upper West Side for pre-Purim circus fun:

Then it was face painting and cotton candy at Kelly's school's Purim festival on Sunday:

Monday was Mordecai and Esther lollipops from Grandma.

So what does that leave for the big day itself on Tuesday? Tune in to BCM tomorrow to find out!

Two Ways of Looking at an Ant

I.
Mom, Molly asks, can you open the front door for me. It is literally freezing cold out. Sure, uh why? I just gotta let this little guy go, that's all, and she shows me an ant crawling up her arm.

II.
Mom!!!! Mom!!!!!!!!!!!!
I run up the stairs to Kelly's room.
What's up little bear?
There is an ANT!!!!!!!!!! On my bed!!!!!!!! Get it! Get it!
I get it with a tissue, and it is gone.
All gone, little pie.
Mom, there was an ant! An ANT!!! Are you SURE it's gone?

Overheard in Kelly's Room

4pm, Monday afternoon
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Molly: The party has been cancelled.
Kelly: Why! Why has the party been cancelled?
Molly: Because my Aunt is coming over. I didn't know she was coming over, I just found out she was, so we'll have to have the party another day. For those of you who don't know, an Aunt is your mother's, mother's, mother's sister."
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Molly: I need to look pretty. VERY pretty.
Kelly: Why?
Molly: I'm getting married. Today!
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Molly: This is mine! And I also need lots and lots of trains.
Kelly: That's OK. I have three mountains.
A few minutes later.
Molly: Kelly, can I have a triangle?
Kelly: No! I told you I need three mountains!
A few more minutes later.
Molly: Are you sure you don't have just one triangle I could have?
Kelly: No!
Molly: Are you sure?
Kelly: OK, I will try.
Molly: Thanks, Kelly.
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Molly: No dinosaurs allowed at this slumber party.
Kelly: Is the slumber party today?
Molly: No loud noises at this slumber party!
Kelly: Well then why do you get to talk?
Molly: Because it was my idea.
Kelly: OK, as long as we are having rhinestones and spaghetti.
Molly: Promise.

P&G Cafe Update

http://lostnewyorkcity.blogspot.com/

5.09 update to "P&G Cafe Update":

http://dinersjournal.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/14/the-pg-bar-returns-quietly/

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