Yesterday, we took the kids to Zielienople, Pennsylvania, almost an hour from our home in Pittsburgh, to Balldingers candy store.  We had read about the place, some years back, but had never gotten around to making the trip.

Despite a flat tire, and a gripping half-an-hour on the side of I 79, waiting for AAA, we trapsed with disbelief, around that heaven of sweets, until we made our selections and headed home....

A spoonful of sugar goes a long way to bringing temporary peace to my crazy brood....and to the kid who still resides in my own soul.