Overheard in A Mom on Spin's kitchen this weekend. . .(And, by the way, don't I look a wee-bit curvaceous over there?)
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Ponzi: Mom! I have a great idea!
Me: No.
Ponzi: No? I didn't even tell you my idea yet!
Me: I can't help it. Every idea you've ever had involves spending my money. . . but I suppose you can go ahead and tell me anyway. . . .
Ponzi: I have a great idea for something we can do together! You know. . . like mother/daughter bonding.
Me: Oh, do you like taking naps too?
Ponzi: Naps? No! I was thinking we could get pedicures.
Me: Well I was thinking that the day is all rainy and dreary and I'm kind of tired after that early morning meeting I needed to set up for. And I thought I would go get a good book. One that I can cuddle up with this afternoon and fall asleep reading. And then I could take a good long nap before I have to go to that fundraising dinner tonight. How about you come to Barnes and Noble with me instead?
Ponzi: Barnes and Noble? It takes you like a half-hour to pick out a book there . . .
Me: But you could pick out a book too. And we can even sit in the Starbucks inside and get a coffee. . . . you know a mother/daughter coffee. Perhaps we could even split it.
Ponzi: Split a coffee? Are you crazy? Plus. . . you know I hate to read!
Me: Well you know I hate pedicures.
Ponzi: You don't really hate pedicures. You're just saying that!
Me: Oh no, I'm not. I do hate pedicures. . . it's like an invasion of my privacy or something. . . what with all the slapping and tickling. . . . Plus. . . it's November you know. No one's going to even see my toes for like another six months. I'm not paying for a pedicure - correction - Two pedicures . . . . right now!
Ponzi: Well I'm not going with you to buy a book.
Me: Well I suppose that settles it! I've changed my mind. I'm heading straight to the nap part instead!
Ponzi: Fine! And since you won't hang out with me, I'm going tanning with Kimmy. . . .
Me: Fine!
And there you have it folks.
Another stellar moment of motherhood by,
