Wed 10 Mar 2010
My mom sent me a forwarded email joke with a picture of a little golden puppy. The following email conversation ensued:
Me: Don’t you want a dog? Can we get you a dog? How about a cat? Don’t you want a cat?
Mom: I love dogs, but I have never have pets in my life, I don’t know how to take care, and your dad refused to help! Also, I won’t be free for travel. Maybe wait until I am old and unable to travel, I can take care dog, cat and your children for you!
[Hmm, that was a very unsubtle hint about grandchildren.]
Me: Great! So now I know, when we want to travel, we can leave all the people and animals with you. Maybe we’ll get some fish, too. And a few birds. You don’t mind loud parrots, right? You’ll have a farm whenever we go on vacation.
Mom: Whatever! Ha!
What does that mean? So can I leave all my future animals and people with her or what?
you and your mom are hilarious. (that totally sounds like something that my mom and i would have written to each other!) i know plenty of kids who would be so envious and wish that they had that kind of relationship with their moms!
Sounds like the poor woman wants grandkids, Cindy, you better get on that……lol. Just wanted to say hi…and let you know I still check in on you from time to time. Sounds like everything is going well.
: )
Raquel (formerly Mason)
flip flop girl – I thought your mom had a better grasp of the English language than my mom. 🙂 I remember seeing a photo of your mom surrounded by smiling coworkers in what appeared to be her cubicle at work, and that totally reminded me of my mom at work. Yup, free sitters are good things.
Raquel – hey girlie! I was just thinking about you this weekend! (Really!) Grandkidlets are easier said than done, and given the current job issues, I may hold off for a bit.
She totally gave you a free baby sitter card. You might want to squeeze a couple out just to take avantag.
so I should adopt the two lynx kittens, is what you’re suggesting.
Yep. Mom already gave you the go ahead.