The Wonder of McDonalds

“Mommy” was feeling a little antsy this morning and decided to take the boys on an outing. So we bustled into the car and drove down the hill to a local coffee place. I had a 50% off coupon for a coffee drink so I bought a 16 ounce mocha breve with whipped cream (heart attack in a cup) for a mere $1.79. Due to the location of the parking lot and the windows I was even able to do this without having to get the kids out of the car, which was a huge bonus!\par
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Coffee in hand, I jumped back in the car with the still happy boys and trundled half a mile down the road to the McDonalds. Yes! They had a playstructure! So, I got out the stroller, the diaper bag, the boys milk cups, my camera case (an insulated lunch bag), my purse, and the boys and strolled into the Golden Arches. We bought a healthy lunch of one bacon cheeseburger, one McChicken, and two small fries, got an additional cup of water, and set up on a table in the outdoor play area. Judah floated back and forth between the table and fries and the fascinating play structure, and Ezra sat contentedly in the stroller observing everything and eating a considerable number of fries (without ketchup) himself. Total price: $5.79 (including coffee). Value of sitting quietly in the shade near a river and thinking almost without interruption on a pleasant August morning: priceless. Hurray for Mickey D’s!\par
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I should note that the subject of my cogitations was Christmas. It’s less than 5 months away, friends.\par
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