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What happens when smart mouths procreate…

My mom and I were sitting in my air-conditioned camper when my youngest daughter opened the door. She was attempting to balance a plate of food and a pop while holding onto the door and keeping Zeus, our 100-plus-pound chocolate lab from grabbing and/or drooling on her sandwich.

My Mom: Why isn’t he allowed in the camper?

Me: Because he shed.

Me to Maxine: Why are you in the camper.

Maxine: Because I don’t shed.

Needless to say, she was allowed to eat her lunch in the camper.

Amanda also came to eat her lunch in the camper.

Amanda: I told Autumn this should be the parents’ house and the house is for the kids.

Me: Sounds good to me. I have the air conditioning.

Amanda: But you still have to pay the bills.

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Sorry Charlie

What happens when the offspring of someone who doesn’t like to cook attempts to cook? (Is offspring singular or plural?)

Amanda wanted to cook something. She kept offering me different suggestions.

One was letting her cook brownies from a box. It sounds good in theory, but involves the oven. And did you know it is over 80 degrees outside? We do NOT use the oven in 80 degree weather because we do NOT have central air. (Well, we do, but it is in the camper NOT the house.)

And so when Amanda decided to make pudding, I thought it sounded lovely. Nice cold milk. And when she was done, she brought me a bowl. Yes, she delivered it right to me. I did not have to move out of my chair. And it looked yummy.

And then I took a bite. Yes, it was tasty. But it was not the cool refreshing experience I expected. It was HOT. She’d opted ot make the pudding you have to cook, and she didn’t let it cool down before serving. Warm pudding. Well, it certainly is a new experience.

She made some for her dad too, but alas, his is waiting for him in the fridge. I think it will cool down between now and 5 p.m.

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Congrats on almost being done!

In my inbox today, I received a letter from CMU’s grad school.

The e-mail said, “Congratulations! Your project has been approved and your signature page has been forwarded to the Dean for her signature.”

:)

Now, I just need to pick up a copy of my signature page, and the binding form, pay to have 2 copies bound, and return that form back to the grad school, and I am all set. :-)

Excuse me while I go dance a jig.

My thesis has been approved by my committee AND the grad department. That means I’m all set to graduate. Woohoo! Life is grand.

Thanks for playing.

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