Beth and D

Just after we got home from our first Garage Sale, there came a knock on the door and a little face peeped through the plexiglass panel.

It was D from across the street. Her bike lay on its side in the middle of our neighbour's driveway.

"Can Bethany come play?"

I squinted in the glare of the sunlight and contemplated saying no, she's busy (which she was - reading).

"Sure, if it's indoors. It's too hot to play outside today."

"She can come inside my house and play," said D hopefully. Beth had gone over yesterday evening and had a riotous time on the trampoline in the backyard while CA and I took Scottie and Jordanne to the playground. We were comfortable doing that only because Melissa (D's and C's mum) assured us she would be keeping an eye on the kids.

Beth came running, and without asking my opinion, immediately put on her sandals and announced she was going over to D's.

Before I know it, there'll be sleepovers and pyjama parties and...

My little girl is growing up too fast!