tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post1739984030974352609..comments2024-02-11T02:09:23.512-08:00Comments on An Inch of Gray: Stepford Mom?Anna Whiston-Donaldsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14921348961654008115noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-2544001239133370992011-02-06T10:59:05.755-08:002011-02-06T10:59:05.755-08:00My aunt once told her wide eyed boys that their mo...My aunt once told her wide eyed boys that their mother was in the basement, tied up because she couldn't manage to be mean enough to make them behave and she was here to make sure the job got done.<br /><br />I'm not sure if there was permanent emotional scarring from this little moment in time - one became a doctor, the other is in graduate school. They *seem* ok.<br /><br />It's a family trait to lie in that generation. My mother once told those same little boys that there were actually flies in the "chocolate chip" cookies and not chocolate chips at all. They were quite suspicious about cookies for awhile after that.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06892921431345392453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-23877593964153535092011-02-04T20:46:09.003-08:002011-02-04T20:46:09.003-08:00OH.EM.GEE. This is hilarious. What has she been re...OH.EM.GEE. This is hilarious. What has she been reading?!Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01897963154223770756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-31643215631669205762011-02-04T08:43:17.148-08:002011-02-04T08:43:17.148-08:00Your sense of humor is sublime. Bit hearts and a ...Your sense of humor is sublime. Bit hearts and a {{squeezy hug}} to you today, with extra points for getting out of the hotel with your pants on. Nice work.<br /><br />jbhatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-52899937634069035322011-02-04T08:09:20.204-08:002011-02-04T08:09:20.204-08:00Ha-
That reminds me of when I was a teen and out ...Ha-<br /> That reminds me of when I was a teen and out shopping with my mom, especially during the holidays. I was a real stinker and would “whisper” to her, but loud enough for the cashiers to hear me say “make sure you sign the right name this time”. Mom would get fluster and the people behind the counter would raise an eye brow trying to figure out if I was joking or serious. Good times, how awful of me.M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04630787358561573335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-62154422818247922772011-02-04T07:04:55.842-08:002011-02-04T07:04:55.842-08:00Oh no! No disassemble. (Just seriously dated mysel...Oh no! No disassemble. (Just seriously dated myself)Kate Coveny Hoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18006589284938683965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-51239871392337971312011-02-04T05:26:13.018-08:002011-02-04T05:26:13.018-08:00You gotta love the vivid imagination of a child!You gotta love the vivid imagination of a child!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17480046958714954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-69891117549871438602011-02-03T19:51:39.813-08:002011-02-03T19:51:39.813-08:00I think I was about her age when I thought my pare...I think I was about her age when I thought my parents were imposters in zip up costumes! Truly! It only flared up in my imagination now and then, but I think I really thought that briefly. Crazy!Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00133648768009610945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-59057442184362795382011-02-03T19:13:02.889-08:002011-02-03T19:13:02.889-08:00that is so hilarious Anna. I dont' know if I s...that is so hilarious Anna. I dont' know if I should laugh or cry. Or cry laughing. I know this has got to be true because you can't make this stuff up!!!Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00039056206420438194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-3522934207175301082011-02-03T16:16:48.855-08:002011-02-03T16:16:48.855-08:00That is so funny Anna! I think half of my memory d...That is so funny Anna! I think half of my memory died when I had my first child. And the other half when I had my second. You do the math - I'm hopeless! Ha!Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05615149112130152767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-65064034500486343972011-02-03T15:50:38.184-08:002011-02-03T15:50:38.184-08:00That's hysterical. Should we be worried about...That's hysterical. Should we be worried about her--or you? Maybe she knows something we don't...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10641059685087617173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-68760664014684036582011-02-03T15:16:18.353-08:002011-02-03T15:16:18.353-08:00To describe equivalent fractions to my students I ...To describe equivalent fractions to my students I tell them I am:<br />Miss Stewart<br />Mrs. Seaman<br />Ellen<br />Ellie<br />El<br />e<br />Mom<br />El Babe (okay I don't tell them that one, only two of my brothers use that one)<br />Many names for the same exact me, just like 1/2 is 2/4 is 5/10, etc.<br />You are not alone in your confusion, but your daughter is alone in her suspicions. Can't wait to read her version of Mommie Dearest one day...Ellen aka Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17892924619560880572noreply@blogger.com