Train conductor says, pointing at empty-seeming adjacent car – “don’t do it! don’t go in there!“ Passengers hear him and head to other, crowded, cars. So do I. We all know what’s in there, and we don’t want to see it.

New day care location starting this week presents new choices: either predictable 40 min stroller walk or unpredictable 30-35min two-train subway ride with the carrier.

This is when I get to start missing the old 20-25 min ride.