There was another shooting in our neighborhood. This time it was at the local playground, and it was gang related.

I repeat: it was at our local playground. 

At 5pm.

On a sunny day. One that might tempt you to go to the playground with your child.

THERE WAS A SHOOTING AT THE PLAYGROUND WHERE I COULD HAVE BEEN PLAYING WITH MY CHILD.

Our daycare emailed all parents to say that kids were safe. There were helicopters flying overhead. There were sirens blaring.

I have been searching for houses online again. Any house that isn’t in a neighborhood where shootings are common is too expensive for us still. That hasn’t changed. I didn’t really think it would have changed in the few months since the last shooting. But I was hoping…

But I am back at work as of today… so time to bring home the bacon so we can get out of here.