A visit to the doctor

The joy of being taken out of school a little earlier than usual was tempered, for Ottawacker Jr. at least, by the knowledge that he was going to that place where nothing good ever happens: the doctor's.

In a winter where he seems to have been the only healthy person I know, this visit was just his annual check up. In between the "he's growing quite tall, isn't he?", "how's his health been this winter?", and "time flies at this age doesn't it?" comments, we managed to get the expert opinion that Ottawacker Jr. seems to be in good health, and there is no reason to come again, unless he is ill. for another year. 

So we celebrated with his annual treat, a visit to the McDonald's drive through. Just don't tell Mrs Ottawacker that.