Overheard at the Preschool Halloween Party Where I Had to Clear the Security Gate to Even Get In
Mommy 1: (Looking around at house party is in) So I hear you guys bought a new house!
Hostess: Yes, it’s just up around the corner, on the other side of the fairway
Mommy 2: Looking for more room? How big is this house?
Hostess: Oh, only 3100.
Mommy 1 and Mommy 2: mmmm. ( shaking heads)
Mommy 2: And how big is the new one?
Hostess: Well, it’s 4300, but it feels like 5.
Mommy 3: Oh, we looked at that one. Yes, it’s a bit small, but it does feel bigger than the numbers.
Mommy 1: Well, you’ll manage
Mommy 2: Yeah, you can make it work.
Hostess: smiles weakly at me, as her child has had a playdate at my 2100 square foot house, which is the very most we could afford and usually feels palacious to us.