Here are the facts – I feel no shame.
Yesterday was trash day and Ryan was out of town. It was 20 degrees.
We have a rather long driveway with a couple of good hills.
Hannah has taken out the garbage plenty of times in warmer weather.
**I told Hannah I would give her a dollar and have sweet cocoa waiting if she would take out our garbage.**
She returned (with Ellie in tow, of course), unbundled all her layers, counted her money, and slurped away.
I felt No Shame as I wrapped my sweater tighter around myself against all the cold air they brought back in with them.
Gee, I even lent her my gloves.