My daddy works in an office...

Since we've moved to the new office building about 4 years ago the kids have never visited. I know, terrible. I've planned to do it on so many occasions but after driving all the way into the city every day I rarely want to do it on weekends or days off. Well, this being March break, I thought I would take the kids to the office and show them the mall.

We had the most awesome time. The kids were amazed. "Your office is so cool." "This mall is so huge." We went to a restaurant at the mall that's been around since I was a kid. Nice, we had our lunch comped, probably on account of how much booze I buy there. "Wow daddy, we got our lunch for free?" "Daddy, do you know everyone here?" "Uh, don't tell your mother."

After lunch we went shopping, bought Gameboy games at EB, and these stuffed animals that they're into now called Webkins. Also took the girls to the local costume jewellery store where I normally buy them earrings and they each got to pick out a pair. Then I took them for a manicure at my local place. Yeah, I got one too...but I was seriously due. Danno just sat there patiently and waited for us. It's his birthday today, he's 8, so I took today off too to hang out with them.

We went over to Sleeper's place so they could play with his dog and we saw a helicopter land and take off from the building across the street.

All in all for an 8-12 year old it was quite a nice day out. I suppose I will always be able to do stuff like this with my kids.

One thing that is bothering me though is that on Wednesday night, we took the kids bowling and my oldest daughter said to me,

"Daddy, please don't ever leave us."

"Why, would you say that hun?"

"Oh, no reason. Just don't leave our family. I want you to stay with us."

"Don't worry honey, I will always love you and be in your life."

I'm not sure if my wife said something, but I'm kind of pissed. I'd better have a chat with her this weekend.

R.