minutes late leaving for sister-in-law’s house: 20
minutes 1 hour and 15 minute trip to sister-in-law’s house took me: 60
times during trip I wish I had a)time to stop and b)my camera: 8
dead animals on side of road passed along the way: 11
small children under the age of 8 at niece & nephew’s birthday party: 10
times I felt panic at having to have a party just like that for Owen in 5 years: 20
people Owen charmed by being so good at said party: 30
total minutes I spent holding Owen during two hour party: 10
total minutes Owen spent being held by someone else: 110
minutes spent during return trip home worrying about deer on the highway: 20
minutes spent trying to get Owen to sleep upon arriving home and after he had slept the whole way home: 60