July | 2025 | We Hired a Sitter For This

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Overview

Episode 195 of ‘We Hired a Sitter for This’ features Patrick recording solo due to Ross’s injury; highlights adaptability in content creation.
Zoron Momdani’s win in the Democratic mayoral primary nomination sparked satirical takes from Patrick, showcasing engagement with current events.
Patrick battled strep throat mid-week, demonstrating resilience by performing on the Risk Storytelling podcast, receiving positive feedback.
Ross suffered a broken foot during a pool incident, impacting family mobility and leading to an early return from a trip.
The family is navigating a childcare gap as they transition from school to summer camp, requiring full-time arrangements during the interim.
Patrick reminisced about childhood summers at the Ulster County pool, creating connections between past and present experiences for his daughter.
Family visit to Stap Dairy Farm allowed Franny to interact with various farm animals, enriching their time together with hands-on learning.
Franny experienced a unique moment feeding domesticated deer, highlighting the importance of wildlife encounters in family outings.

Notes

️ Podcast Production Updates (00:00 – 01:33)

Episode 195 of ‘We Hired a Sitter for This’ podcast being recorded solo by Patrick due to Ross’s injury and scheduling conflicts.

️ Election Results (01:33 – 03:18)

Zoron Momdani won the Democratic mayoral primary nomination, with Patrick making satirical commentary about the outcome.

Health Issues (03:18 – 04:42)

Patrick contracted strep throat mid-week, initially mistaking symptoms for COVID before receiving proper diagnosis and antibiotics treatment.

Risk Podcast Performance (04:42 – 06:14)

Patrick performed a story he’s been telling since 2017 on the Risk Storytelling podcast Thursday night despite being ill, receiving positive feedback from Ross.

Family Injury (06:14 – 07:43)

Ross broke her foot doing a cannonball in Aunt Nat’s pool on Monday, requiring early return from upstate trip and affecting her mobility.

Childcare Gap (07:43 – 10:56)

Family navigating week between end of school and start of summer camp, requiring full-time childcare coverage.

‍️ Ulster County Pool Visit (10:56 – 12:18)

Patrick took Franny to the Ulster County pool in New Paltz, revisiting location from his childhood Summer Recreation program 35 years ago.

Childhood Memories (12:18 – 16:50)

Detailed recollection of summer camp experiences including memorable encounters with bus driver Jack and his distinctive shower habits.

Family Activities Upstate (16:50 – 18:19)

Visit to Stap Dairy Farm in Pine Bush where Franny interacted with farm animals including cows, goats, and kittens.

Wildlife Encounters (18:19 – 00:00)

Franny hand-fed domesticated deer in Walden, facilitated by tenant who regularly feeds them Cheerios.

Action items

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Record another podcast episode with Ross when she recovers from foot injury (00:00)
Upload podcast episode by end of Wednesday to maintain schedule (00:00)
Plan summer pool and beach activities around NYC public pool schedule (11am-3pm, 4pm-7pm daily) (00:00)
Coordinate Franny’s summer camp pickup (3pm) with pool schedule timing (00:00)

We Hired a Sitter For This