  Today after I picked Aidan up from school, the various moms and dad (1 stay-at-home) agreed to go straight over to a near-by park for a playdate.
I think everyone must get the late afternoon crazies like we do, because everyone gleefully lingered. We were one of the last to leave, granted, but we stayed until 5! Ellie and Aidan played their little hearts out. I got to know some of the parents of his friends, which was nice. It's strange to me that my child is so close with people I don't know.
I grew up in a very small, rural town (Tucumcari, NM) where everyone knew everyone. Knows --they still do. One of the moms, Janet will give birth to a baby girl before we see her again! So lift a glass for Janet and family on Friday! 
