Out of the act

With Nonna’s birthday approaching I decide that teamwork is the only way. My daughter and her partner agree to mind the smalls whilst I barricade myself in her bedroom to complete Nonna’s new housecoat. Secrets are a difficult concept to grasp at the best of times but I try anyway.

“So listen guys!”
“Wot?”
“My job is to sew. Your job is to keep Nonna out of the bedroom.”
“Why?”
“Because I want it to be a secret. I don’t want her to see what I’m sewing.”
“Why?”
“So it will be a surprise.”
“Surprise is badly.”
“Some people like surprises. Nonna likes surprises. Do you think you could help keep her out……..distract her……something like that?”

I note the blank stares as their sister lures them out into the garden with the far more interesting option of lizard hunting.

After nearly an hour of battling with my ancient sewing machine I am all ready to emerge, triumphant with task completion.

Other people have also achieved task completion or something like that I suppose.

I do not like surprises. Message received, fully understood and executed.

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Posted on July 22nd, 2009.
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7 Comments

  1. Jazz:
    July 23rd, 2009 at 6:24 am

    Personally, I love surprises. But they seem to be few and far between these days..

  2. Mother Mayhem:
    July 23rd, 2009 at 6:36 am

    I can’t remember the last time I was surprised… Can’t think if I like them or not. Now I will be pondering that all day. :o )

  3. dortha:
    July 23rd, 2009 at 7:43 am

    It really depends on the surprise. Presents I like, news is usually the surprise I don’t like.

  4. Holly:
    July 23rd, 2009 at 8:18 am

    so cute!!

  5. Kristin:
    July 23rd, 2009 at 1:46 pm

    I love the drawings. Do you do the drawings?

  6. Kajoli:
    July 23rd, 2009 at 4:26 pm

    “Surprises are badly” so true and cute

  7. mama edge:
    July 25th, 2009 at 12:58 pm

    Boy, when your kids want to send a message, they really send a message. How did you ever get out?