so what<\/span> way, said: \u201cMmmm-hmmm.\u201d<\/p>\nShe said, \u201cDad \u2026 look at it: \u2018Milk Chocolate with Almonds\u2019 \u2026 we\u2019re not supposed to be eating milk chocolate!\u201d<\/p>\n
Assuming the offender was an older sibling, one with whom she never ceases to tempt, argue, and play (see the pic above), I said: \u201cWas it you?\u201d<\/p>\n
She said, emphatically: \u201cNo-o-o!\u201d<\/p>\n
I said, \u201cWell, good. Just worry about yourself during the Fast, Sweetie. Just work on yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n
As her Dad is wont to say: You preach most what you most need to learn. \ud83d\ude42<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nUPDATE:<\/span> Further investigation has revealed that the offending wrapper was found on the floor a few days ago \u2014 hence, before the Fast \u2014 and was just recently thrown in the trash. (No charges have been filed.)
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<\/a>O<\/span><\/span>ne of my youngest daughter\u2019s chores on Thursday is gathering all the individual trash bags from the bedrooms and bathrooms and depositing them in a larger bag to be carted down to the curb.<\/p>\n