Ahhhhh, the sweet smells of the subway.

There is nothing quite like being packed into a skittish subway car, standing-room only, on a hot July afternoon. Nothing, that is, aside from being in that situation holding your toddler with one arm while holding on to a pole with another, and realizing that it might not have been the best idea to feed him so many dried apricots that morning…

Let’s just say there are just a few places I’d rather be with a gassy toddler than negative 5 inches from 30 other hot and grumpy people.

If you find yourself in a similar situation, I highly recommend focusing on the heat, maintaining your balance, or perhaps even the momentary relief from having only BO to inflame the more sensitive portions of your sinus cavity.