In reference to the "Wooden Bowl" fable, I bet if someone tried that with your Mom, she would either suggest they put the bowl where the sun doesn't shine or she would just toss it...in the direction of someone's head.
I did chuckle when I read the antecdote about your feisty Mom...that more of us would have that creativity and "spunk" as we become more mature (?).
I bet it was a bit "nipply" for her, with just her robe on, eh? :roll:
mch