Stray Cats, Pumpkins, and Wild Life

"I need you to be in town by 8:00," Sydney said. "You don't have to stay at the house all day, but at least be in town in case the school calls…."

"That kid of mine worries too much," I said, but I did tell her I would stay with the kids while she and John were out of town at a meeting. I drove to Duluth early Tuesday morning.

I had a couple of errands to run, but nothing too significant. Then, I figured I would return to their house to write until it was time to pick up the girls from school. Unfortunately, I sat at the keyboard and drew a blank; there was nothing to write about—writer's bloc...