....to look up at a newly sat table in my section and see a man, with 5 (yes, five!) children strewn around a table meant for 4, with all 5 between the ages of 18 months and 6. That's a huge span of control, for one adult, and the heart shudders at the mayhem you just know is about to ensue.

But even after feeding spicy cheese sauce to the 18 month-old, all the children were well behaved, but able to play and have some fun. Daddy was even able to carry on at least 2 work-related phone calls over dinner. It is pleasing to be reminded that not all children are rowdy animals.