Chapter 6: A Simple Outing

Since Wednesday is now 2 years old, we have decided to take her on an outing. She wants to see a cave. So we're going to a new cave. It has no name yet though. Wednesday just adores caves. And spiders.

"Mommy?" she asked.

"Yes, darling?" I asked.

"We find spiders?" she asked hopeful.

"Maybe." I said, clipping the rose in my hand.

What did I tell you. That is one of her favorite things to do. Gomez has been upstairs packing, while Mama is in the kitchen with Lurch making a snack, and Uncle Fester is working on the lights. Wednesday is helping me trim roses. One of our favorite things to do together. She catches the head and throws it away. We finally get finished when Gomez gets finished packing and comes downstairs.

"All finnished, dear." he said wrapping his arms around me.

"That's great, darling." I said.

"Mommy, all rose heads are thrown away." Wednesday said pointing at the garbage can.

"That's wonderful, Wednesday." I said as Gomez went over to pick her up.

"Are you ready to go to the cave, Wednesday?" he asked.

"Uh-huh. I'm gonna get a big spider, and name him Homer." she said.

"That's a great name for a spider. Now, run along and play with Kitty Cat." Gomez said putting her down.

"OK. Where is Kitty?" she asked.

"In the playroom." I said putting my shears away.

"Ok." she said walking through the conservatory.

"Just think, Tish. She'll get to see her first cave." he said.

"Yes. And she will love it." I said.

Today is the day of the outing. We are all very excited. Especially Wednesday. We got in the car, with Mama, Uncle Fester and Lurch in the front, and Wednesday, Gomez and I in the back. Wednesday fell asleep in her car seat. I lay my head on Gomez's shoulder and sigh.

"We can finally rest." I said.

"Yes." he said, patting my side.

"It's been a long time since we had a family outing." I said, snuggling closer to Gomez.

He kisses my head and said, "How true. Our last outing was before Uncle Fester left for Africa. Also before you got pregnant with Wednesday."

The outing is now over, and we are on our way home. Wednesday fell asleep before we could get her in the car. She ended up finding a big spider and naming him Homer. We had fun at the cave. Now all we need to do is get home, and get to bed. I lay my head on Gomez's shoulder, and fall asleep