While Doug and Amy drove to Brooklyn to pick out their new puppy, Jamie and spent the afternoon together. We played with his toys, and then played "Amanda carries Jamie where he points". That led outside, and pointing to every tree in a three-house radius. We visited Kate and her dog, and played with the neighbors' hillybilly golf game, and visited my house, and played in the dirt, and best of all, mommy's car. I told Amy she should check all her controls before she drove anywhere, and her clock was now at least four minutes fast.

The best thing about other people's kids is being able to give them back. How exhausting!