A day of total terror (but still a yummy lunch with good company)

Man. I need a break after today! Rough morning, Riley being very whiny and needy until she had some breakfast and a nap immediately after. Good, long nap, then out for lunch with a high school friend I haven't seen in nearly 20 years. We were cheerleaders together, and spent a load of sleep-overs and other miscellaneous parties together. And I love her, still, after all these years! Here is Kim Konecny, with Riley:




As gorgeous, sweet, and funny as she'd ever been... what a doll.

Now, Riley, on the other hand... can't even talk about her. All I can say is, I've officially decided as of 2pm today that Riley will no longer frequent restaurants, unless they're of the Chuck E. Cheese variety. No joke, she was completely irrational today, and wasn't having any of it, including the food (which was very good, by the way).

After running up and down the block several times to expend some energy, I tried to finally put her in the car to go home, and got nothing in return but a really hard head-butt to the cheek in the middle of a stiff-bodied tantrum. And I'm still recovering from the one she did a few days ago to my chin. Done with this!!! What to do? Suggestions?? Please???