Today an old childhood friend came to visit. And by "old", I don't mean old! She's younger than me! She is due to have a baby any day now and came for one more visit before being a mom to two. And what a delightful visit we had!
First, a little story to go with it. Several days ago, my 4 y.o. asked me, "Why do you go to work, Mom? Why do you need to take care of *Michael?" I said, "Well, most dads and some moms go to work to help get money so we can buy food to eat and gas for our car and van and buy clothes for all of us...." K (4 y.o.): "And treats? And presents?" Me: "Yes." K: "Does Michael give you money?" Me: "No...someone else pays me money when I go take care of Michael." K: "Who gives you the money?" Me: "*Allie pays me for doing my job." (Allie is the owner of the home care agency I work for) So for a few conversations following this one, K has asked, when my husband and I have been discussing payday or something work-related, "Did Allie give you money?" Me: "Yup!"
Now, yesterday, when I mentioned to the girls that my friend, *Allie (same name, different person) was coming to visit, K's face just lit up and she asked, with a big grin on her face, "Allie's coming to visit?" Me: after realizing what she was thinking (Allie=money=treats and presents) "Not that Allie!" K: "Oh."
So, anyway, my sister and her daughter were over as well and we all had such of a nice time catching up. We don't get to see each other very often so when we do, it's hard to fit it all in...even several hours almost doesn't suffice!
I am still grinning tonight, thinking about being able to have such of a nice visit today! It was just a fine day!!!
*Names have been changed to protect the innocent, non-suspecting targets of this post!
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I'm so glad you were able to have such a nice visit!
ha ha - the money train in the brain to kids!!
Mark asked what time I got back home from the visit. When I told him he was like 'what do you find to talk about for that long?'. I told him it's never long enough! Was GREAT chatting with you again!
Cute story! Kids do love their treats, don't they?
Have a good evening - Kellan
Emma has asked me the same thing....why do I have to work? So I tell her the same thing...so we can buy food and clothes and toys and have a house to live in.
Funny $$ story!
So nice to have friends and family come visit.
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