Monday, March 16, 2009

There Goes My Self-Esteem

There is an elderly woman at our church who just seems to have the gift of tactlessness (well, actually there are several, but this one's comments are the funniest.) Yesterday she was watching Miss Pink and said to me, "How did you and Justin have such a beautiful child?"

You know, 'cause we're so hideous.

I gulped and said, "Thanks!" with an ironic undertone which was completely lost on her. I never can think of what to say to her when she smacks me with a left-handed compliment.

Then later Justin said to Mr. Blue, "Isn't your mommy pretty?"

And my son said in his husky voice, "No."

Well, alrighty then. So much for the special bond between little boys and their mommies!

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4 comments:

  1. Woman in a WindowMarch 16, 2009 at 1:12 PM

    Arrrrrr! That's half way between a spitting laugh and an Oh no she di'n't!

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  2. Sandi McBrideMarch 16, 2009 at 1:30 PM

    You could have said "rumor is she's adopted" but it wouldn't be five minutes and everyone in the village would have had you kidnapping someone elses child...sometimes the only way to deal with people like that is a smart smack with the umbershoot!
    hugs
    Sandi

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  3. musingwomanMarch 16, 2009 at 4:51 PM

    How did you and Justin have such a beautiful child?

    You might have described your night of passion to her. :)

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  4. Givinya De ElbaMarch 16, 2009 at 10:50 PM

    I like Musing's suggestion. What a dumb question for the lady to ask. Duh.

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