Friday Foolishness
Hi there! I’ve been thinking about some absurd conversations I’ve had with my kids recently, and figured I would share. I’m not sure if I’ve ever mentioned this, but I dislike showering. Don’t worry- I DO shower, but it just seems like such a time-suck. i have to get all wet, and THEN I have to dry myself off. Strangely, after I dry myself I still feel damp. What is going on? Do we need new towels? Why can’t we have a machine we could walk through that would dry us instantly? Surprisingly, we have not gotten to the “foolish” part of this topic yet. When my son was home this summer I was grumbling, as I’m wont to do, about the shower situation, and my son came up with a brilliant idea- “Mom, you should get a buzz cut!” WHAT??? He explained that it would make the after-shower drying process much easier, and best of all, it would be the “ultimate rejection of vanity.” Well… I think that every time I put on a crop top for running is the ultimate rejection of vanity for me, but we’ll leave that for now. The buzz cut idea was so terrible, I had to laugh. I think he was semi-serious though! Don’t worry- I’m not going to do it (yet! Who knows what could happen as I get older and even more eccentric?) Moving on. Our cat, Muffin, is usually very affectionate, but every once in a while she’ll get into a mood. A few months ago she hid under the bed for several days and refused to come out. (I think she was coming out while we weren’t around- but for the most part she seemed to be scared of something). My daughter was convinced that Muffin was frightened because there was a ghost in the house. Again, I think she was semi-serious about this, and even invited some friends over to help find the ghost. Apparently the “ghost” left on its own because Muffin eventually resumed her regular activities. Another time, Muffin went through a phase where she kept meowing strangely at me. Not her usual meow, but almost an elongated yowl. This time, my daughter said “I think she’s trying to tell you that you have cancer.” NOW WAIT JUST A MINUTE. I don’t want to hear that! I did a quick body/health history scan- let’s see, I just had a mammogram and pap test, both were fine, my most recent colonoscopy was completely fine, due for another one next summer, no strange pains or symptoms… I do not have cancer! Er, hopefully. Kids! I wonder what’s coming up next. Do you believe in ghosts?- I don’t. Or, if there are ghosts, I’m not worried about them harming me in any way. Should I get a buzz cut? – Hahahahaha. Please don’t say yes. Top photo by Buddha Elemental 3D on Unsplash