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My sons have both developed an interest in photography because we gave their sister a camera for her Summer Camp trip. They ‘steal’ my camera rather than hers because mine is silent.

When he skips into the house I catch him red handed. I flip through his latest batch with a frown. “I am be foto dah dead fings.” Against my better judgment I must conclude that this is a “good thing.”

I dash outside with the kitchen scissors and cut off every offensive crispy brown head I can find. The newly rigged up “irrigation” system is extremely irritating, intermittent and generally unco-operative. Behind me, since I am never really alone, my son hovers in the door way as he clutches Piplup to his chest, close to his heart.
“What you are do?” he asks without prompting.
“I'm just giving this plant a haircut!”
As I reply, I am simultaneously aware that my words have another interpretation, “nothing screams neglect more than an untrimmed bush!”

He runs inside yelping, “don neglect me!”

Although to be honest, my mind was somewhere else entirely.

For more words, I have a new post up on “alien” called “All Frightfully Chummy” and a “note from “Nonna” called “Leaf Location.”

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Posted on September 21st, 2008.
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6 Comments

  1. Suzy:
    September 22nd, 2008 at 5:46 am

    So much for haircuts anymore….

    Love,
    Suzy

  2. Bad mommy:
    September 22nd, 2008 at 6:23 am

    Oops.

    Funny indeed. We’re all about benign neglect, as evidenced by the length of the dark roots on my hair. ;)

  3. Crystal Jigsaw:
    September 22nd, 2008 at 6:32 am

    Cameras are a great pasttime for a kiddie if they are taking good photos! Amy uses my digital and takes pictures of her dollies, followed by pictures of the carpet.

    CJ xx

  4. debi b:
    September 22nd, 2008 at 11:05 am

    LOL! I am the worst with keeping up with my plants, esp. now….

  5. Childlife:
    September 22nd, 2008 at 4:42 pm

    Ah, yes — we have a resident Mystery Photographer at our house too (not half so mysterious as she thinks she is though).

    That last line had me in stitches — too funny! You have such clever kiddos, Maddy, and they never fail to put a smile in my day :D

  6. rhemashope:
    September 22nd, 2008 at 5:09 pm

    i always love to read the dialogue between you and your children – a guaranteed laugh!