So, last night Spilly threw herself around the house, yelling, "Allabaydomarolalabiddamobo...." or something like that, in various gradations of operatic grandeur.
I said to my husband, just to see what he'd do, "She gets it from Daddy."
He gave me a withering look. We both know where she gets it from. Not that I would ever throw myself around the house bellowing a tune. Not me.
Spilly said, "What did I get from Daddy?"
"You inherited your singing from Daddy," I told her. "You're just like Daddy."
By now, my husband was rolling his eyes at the useless pair of us.
"I'm not Daddy! Daddy, I'm not you. I'm a YOUNG WOMAN."
Monday, September 8, 2008
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Oh no, it's spreading!
So, my hubby tells me that a strange thing occurred at the school bus stop today, on the second day of school. There he was with Spilly and a gazillion other small kindergarten-type people, waiting for the school bus.
The previous day, they'd all stood quite passively, nervous about what lay ahead, and not knowing each other. Today, though, it was different. Today, the tiny boys and girls were throwing themselves around. And as they ran, they were all shouting, "I'm coming to get you, Sanjaya!"
And, "Look out, Sanjaya!"
And, "Oh no, Sanjaya, run! It's the monster!"
The other parents looked a little puzzled.
Not my hubby. He was too busy alternating between guilt and trying not to laugh. Looks like the Spills wasted no time at school yesterday in bringing the other kindergartners up to speed on the Cult of the Mighty One.
The previous day, they'd all stood quite passively, nervous about what lay ahead, and not knowing each other. Today, though, it was different. Today, the tiny boys and girls were throwing themselves around. And as they ran, they were all shouting, "I'm coming to get you, Sanjaya!"
And, "Look out, Sanjaya!"
And, "Oh no, Sanjaya, run! It's the monster!"
The other parents looked a little puzzled.
Not my hubby. He was too busy alternating between guilt and trying not to laugh. Looks like the Spills wasted no time at school yesterday in bringing the other kindergartners up to speed on the Cult of the Mighty One.
Monday, September 1, 2008
Things Overheard During Dinner Outside
1. If I touch this pea I will turn into a princess and this backyard will be my kingdom.
2. I like you better than the water tower. No, I LOVE you better than the water tower.
3. Do you know who won't be around during the winter? Butterflies. But not snowy owls, because they like the snow.
4. Oops, I sneezed my rice.
5. I can make my voice bumpy like Sanjaya. See? Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
6. Is Atlantis in Italy? Did it get covered by water? How did the water get on top of it?
7. Can we go to Atlantis?
8. Has Sanjaya ever gone under the water?
9. I think that bird was an EAGLE. Or maybe it was a vulture.
10. I AM eating my zucchini. I like zucchini. There are only two things I don't like - onions and black pepper. Oh, there are three things I don't like. I also don't like Jack and Jill cold medicine.
2. I like you better than the water tower. No, I LOVE you better than the water tower.
3. Do you know who won't be around during the winter? Butterflies. But not snowy owls, because they like the snow.
4. Oops, I sneezed my rice.
5. I can make my voice bumpy like Sanjaya. See? Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
6. Is Atlantis in Italy? Did it get covered by water? How did the water get on top of it?
7. Can we go to Atlantis?
8. Has Sanjaya ever gone under the water?
9. I think that bird was an EAGLE. Or maybe it was a vulture.
10. I AM eating my zucchini. I like zucchini. There are only two things I don't like - onions and black pepper. Oh, there are three things I don't like. I also don't like Jack and Jill cold medicine.
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