Sunday, January 20, 2008

Heart Failure on Sunday


Our family received this really fun game for Christmas. The basic premise is a race against the variable-interval timer to call out words that fit the subject-of-the-round and be the one to have the last word spoken when the timer dings.

So my girl and I were playing this afternoon. My sweet, innocent, totally-not-into-boys, modest-minded, adores-Vicki-Courtney, 12-year-old. The letter was M. The subject card she put down for both of us was "Activities for a Date."

She looked all-too-briefly puzzled at the subject but then without missing a beat said "Making out".

"WHAAAAAT????!!!!" I gasped. " Try MOVIE!"

"Well, that's all I could think of!"

Fortunately, the timer buzzed, and I had the last word.

Sweetheart, let me tell you: Mom ALWAYS has the Last Word, and you aren't dating until you're at least 37.
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9 comments:

  1. Xandra@Heart-of-ServiceJanuary 21, 2008 at 9:17 AM

    Too funny! LOL!

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 21, 2008 at 10:25 AM

    Oh, the joy of motherhood. I have had a few of these moments myself. I think those of us who raising little girls should get extra large crowns in Heaven!

    By the way, I saw my first girl scout cookie order form yesterday and all I could think about were locusts. It definitely helps with the appetite thing. Thanks.

    Kelli

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 21, 2008 at 7:07 PM

    How cute!! I raised 3 girls, um....Dating? 37? umm....Try 47!!! lol.

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  4. Xandra@Heart-of-ServiceJanuary 21, 2008 at 8:13 PM

    Come by my blog....you've been tagged!

    Xandra

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  5. Lisa SpenceJanuary 21, 2008 at 8:59 PM

    Hi Linda,
    I totally understand the whole dating at 37 deal!

    Thanks for your sweet encouragement at my blog today!

    Glad we've "met"...
    Lisa

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 21, 2008 at 11:32 PM

    How funny! :)

    Hi Linda, I just thought to drop in and check out your blog - found you via Xandra...

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  7. loriJanuary 22, 2008 at 8:22 AM

    NOW THAT was FUNNY!!!
    MOMMA will ALWAYS have the last word!!!
    LOL

    Hey if I had an award....YOU'D be the recipient....the "ON THE SPOT CREATIVITY AWARD" at CWO....Your creativity was FABULOUS!!! Loved the POEM!!!
    SEE THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKIN' ABOUT!!!

    Have a WONDERFUL day!!

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  8. Melissa in Mel's WorldJanuary 22, 2008 at 3:09 PM

    Linda...I am TOTALLY dying here laughing!!!! Seriously, can we talk to her about MOVIES instead. WOW!!! I love how you were quick on your feet and gave her the your not dating until you are 37 speech...been there done that with my two boys.

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  9. KellyJanuary 24, 2008 at 8:47 AM

    So funny! We are women of the same mind and heart!

    I have seen this game--might try to check it out.

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