Went to Son's house today...
05-03-2009, 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by amma
Originally Posted by Tink's Mom
By the time I got home he was on the answering machine, Mom, I'm sorry, I thought you had more irons....................
05-03-2009, 08:15 PM
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Sounds like you better collect a few more irons or give him one on his next birthday.
I'd be happy if my son even knew HOW to use one. Or DH for that matter! I tried to teach them but I think they pretend they can't just so I will do the ironing for them. (DH admitted once to that effect)
Bet your son will be trying to make up to you for Mother's Day.....hmmmm...might be a good oportunity there for you :lol:
I'd be happy if my son even knew HOW to use one. Or DH for that matter! I tried to teach them but I think they pretend they can't just so I will do the ironing for them. (DH admitted once to that effect)
Bet your son will be trying to make up to you for Mother's Day.....hmmmm...might be a good oportunity there for you :lol:
05-03-2009, 08:18 PM
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actually! I think Tink's mom understated her problem!
I have been bemusedly reading all the comments, and it struck me!
I'll bet that besides looking frantically for your iron, you were mad at YOURSELF for not taking better care of it, berating yourself because you knew your mind was going, but you hadn't realized how bad you had gotten, trying to remember the last class you had taken it to ...
Now, you not only have to remember every move you have made over the last six weeks, your son is making you remember every move HE makes! Shame on the youngster ... doesn't he know that you are fragile???
I still think amma has the proper response .... LOL
I have been bemusedly reading all the comments, and it struck me!
I'll bet that besides looking frantically for your iron, you were mad at YOURSELF for not taking better care of it, berating yourself because you knew your mind was going, but you hadn't realized how bad you had gotten, trying to remember the last class you had taken it to ...
Now, you not only have to remember every move you have made over the last six weeks, your son is making you remember every move HE makes! Shame on the youngster ... doesn't he know that you are fragile???
I still think amma has the proper response .... LOL
05-04-2009, 03:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Tink's Mom
Thanks for listening to my rant... After thinking about this, he has been responsible for the loss of 3 irons, 1 vacumn cleaner, numerous hot glue guns, 1 camera,and a cappacino machine.
I just don't know with that one..............does he think I buy irons in bulk?
I just don't know with that one..............does he think I buy irons in bulk?
Just as a joke, wonder what he would do, if he came in one day, and there were little post its all over everything:
MINE! :evil:
05-04-2009, 03:43 AM
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Originally Posted by dvseals
Maybe next time he wants to borrow something have him pay you a deposit
and tell him when he returns the item he'll get his deposit back. ;)
Make sure the deposit is more than enough to replace the item and extra for the hassle of getting it replaced in case it doesn't come home.
I'm kind of lucky mine don't borrow stuff they leave stuff instead,
so I end up carrying it around and moving it from one storage area
to another until I either wait til they show up and hand it to them and tell
'm to take it home or I get rid of it.
and tell him when he returns the item he'll get his deposit back. ;)
Make sure the deposit is more than enough to replace the item and extra for the hassle of getting it replaced in case it doesn't come home.
I'm kind of lucky mine don't borrow stuff they leave stuff instead,
so I end up carrying it around and moving it from one storage area
to another until I either wait til they show up and hand it to them and tell
'm to take it home or I get rid of it.
05-04-2009, 03:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Cathy M
When our daughter got her first home, she somehow thought it was best to shop at home, saved herself tons of money. One day I couldn't find a broom, mop, vacuum, any cleaning supplies and the roast we were going to have for dinner. Oh, and most of the toilet paper and paper towels were missing. Hmmm... guess who had to haul all the crap back and clean our kitchen and cook dinner. The lesson was a hard one, but she learned :) :) :) :) Sometimes you just wonder if they hit their head one too many times when they were little.
05-04-2009, 03:48 AM
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Originally Posted by amma
Originally Posted by Tink's Mom
This is just a little rant....I had to buy a new iron around 6 months ago, because #1 son had borrowed mine and broke it. I gave him an old one that I didn't like, figuring that it would save me the aggrevation of him taking mine...
I went to press the quilt squares for MimiSharons' girls and NO IRON! I looked everywear...Sent to squares off to Terri's without ironing :cry: ... called #1 son in morning, asked where my iron was,,,and he claims he doesn't have it....
I went over to his house this morning...and in his bedroom, on top of the dresser is my new iron... :? I poured out my cup of coffee, picked up my iron and purse, gave him a LOOK and walked out of the house.........
By the time I got home he was on the answering machine, Mom, I'm sorry, I thought you had more irons....................
I went to press the quilt squares for MimiSharons' girls and NO IRON! I looked everywear...Sent to squares off to Terri's without ironing :cry: ... called #1 son in morning, asked where my iron was,,,and he claims he doesn't have it....
I went over to his house this morning...and in his bedroom, on top of the dresser is my new iron... :? I poured out my cup of coffee, picked up my iron and purse, gave him a LOOK and walked out of the house.........
By the time I got home he was on the answering machine, Mom, I'm sorry, I thought you had more irons....................
(this is quickly becoming the comedy channel...KIDS!!! :lol: )
05-04-2009, 04:10 AM
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Love it Amma!!!
When my friend's son got his first place, she went to visit for the first time and it's all minimalist, contemporary chic, cream carpets etc; At the door he said, 'Mum would you take your shoes off, please,' she said a little devil leapt into her body and she went striding in, shoes and all - PAY BACK TIME!!! :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
K x
When my friend's son got his first place, she went to visit for the first time and it's all minimalist, contemporary chic, cream carpets etc; At the door he said, 'Mum would you take your shoes off, please,' she said a little devil leapt into her body and she went striding in, shoes and all - PAY BACK TIME!!! :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
K x
05-04-2009, 04:14 AM
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Originally Posted by k3n
Love it Amma!!!
When my friend's son got his first place, she went to visit for the first time and it's all minimalist, contemporary chic, cream carpets etc; At the door he said, 'Mum would you take your shoes off, please,' she said a little devil leapt into her body and she went striding in, shoes and all - PAY BACK TIME!!! :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
K x
When my friend's son got his first place, she went to visit for the first time and it's all minimalist, contemporary chic, cream carpets etc; At the door he said, 'Mum would you take your shoes off, please,' she said a little devil leapt into her body and she went striding in, shoes and all - PAY BACK TIME!!! :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
K x
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