Lessons learned

Since Franny was born, I have realized that there are so many things that I never even thought about, until they happened.  Which, brings me to my most recent important lesson learned:  since Franny loves coloring with crayons, it is important that when doing the laundry, I always check pockets for crayons before the clothes proceed into the washer and then, into the dryer.  Magenta crayons, especially, leave a very vibrant tint on clothing when this important step is not taken.  And, when this oversight occurs the afternoon before leaving on vacation, it can result in a bit of a frazzled mental state.  But, as with all lessons learned, there are nearly always solutions and resolutions which emerge.  In my scenario, I learned that WD-40 works wonders on crayons melted onto clothes and the inside of dryers--who would have thought?  Regardless, lucky Cole and all his magenta-tinted clothes; lucky me and the inside of my dryer.