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Apr 30

Colourful Conversations

Me: (excited) Do I look tanned?

Mom: Not really

Me: Yes I do!

Mom: Compared to what? Your usual colour of anemia?!

Apr 22

Supportive Parenting (Depression part 1)

Daughter: I’m really depressed today

Mom: Cancel all your plans and stay in

Daughter: Ya? Is that going to make me feel better?

Mom: No, but it’ll make me feel better.

Daughter: Um, how?

Mom: Someone was shot in Toronto yesterday. You never know who’s lurking outside. This is such a horrible world, I’d rather you just lock your doors and ignore the phone.

Daughter: Thanks Mom, I feel so much better.

Mar 11

If The Shoe Fits…

Sister: OMG, I love these shoes!

Mom: Take them off.

Me: You look like a hooker!

Mom: Honestly, talk about bad taste.

Me: Who the heck would wear those?

Sister: (To the sales associate) Excuse me, do you like these?

Sales Associate: Definitely! I own those in 3 difference colours!

Mom: Exactly. 

*puts shoes back*

Jan 28

Mental Menthol

Me: Mom do you want some mint tea?

Mom: Mint Tea?! Isn’t that bad for you?

Me: What? It’s used for relaxing…

Mom: No, it’s dangerous. Mint’s bad for you lungs!

Me: What? 

Mom: My doctor told me to stop smoking my mint cigarettes because they were bad for my lungs!

Me: Oh yes, I’m sure he was referring to the mint…