love at the "picanit"

• I had an appointment this morning at 10:30, and I was thinking ahead about what we would do about lunch, since you guys generally like to eat around 11:00.  I looked at the forecast, and there was no rain predicted (Wow!!!!  A miracle!!!), and I was hit with a flash of inspiration.  I suggested a picnic.  Lila, you were all over that idea.  You ran and found the little cooler, then got busy packing a lunch for us.  You got three apples, three oranges, two water bottles, six cookies, and two whoopee cushions.  It was a perfect picanit, as you call it
• We went to the little park in front of the Port Moody library/rec centre.  The tulips were in full bloom and just gorgeous.  We sat where we could see them, and under a big apple tree.  The blossoms were snowing down on us as we ate
• George, I'm trying to see if you can go without an afternoon nap.  The reasons are two-fold.  It would be wonderful to have a little bit more freedom in my schedule during the day.  It would also be wonderful to put you to bed earlier so that I have a bit more of an evening.  We went on a loooooong walk around Burrard Inlet after our picnic to keep you busy and distracted.  It seemed to work.  And you went to bed tonight nice and early with no fussing.  I like it 
• Lila, you always like to know the names of the flowers we see.  You were picking some today, but I didn't know what they were called so you asked me to text someone.  I thought of Auntie Georgia.  She usually knows all about flowers.  Indeed, she knew.  They were wild bleeding hearts. Then, you found another one that I didn't know so you asked me to text her again.  Again, she knew.  You were thrilled.  You decided to pick a bouquet for her.  We delivered them to her door and stayed a few minutes to snack on your Cheetos and have a little visit