Jack of all trades.

Today I finished Kayleigh & Caleb's homecoming corsages. They are going to both homecomings this year so I suggested to save money they should get artificial flowers. I didn't expect to be the one arranging them but it worked out fine. It ought to be interesting to see how it all comes together with the Batman motif. I'm no florist but this turned out to be pretty easy. I bought 2 stems. One larger flower and one stem with 3 smaller flowers. I guess they're roses. That was less than $4, then Kayleigh picked out silver leaves to go with the Batman suspenders...you'll have to wait until tomorrow. 2 sprigs of baby's breath...also silk, one wristlet and I still have florist tape from my wedding 12 years ago. You can see I do this all the time. Oh, yeah, don't forget the blue ribbon to match the dress. $11 later we have corsages for 2 by 2.

Later

Later...the answer to every question. Right?  I have done an excellent job at raising girls that don't argue...with me any way.  A answer to anything I say is always (almost always) a polite. OK.  This is a trained response that they don't argue with their mother, they say ok, and do it!  So I have learned what accompanies OK.  Presumed thought process of teen and pre-teenage girls, After I say OK mom will walk away feeling satisfied. I will continue doing whatever I want to do. 

So, what happens when mom comes back into the room?  No laundry folded, no dishes done, no shoes put away, and the response to my question "Why didn't you do what you said you will do?"  I will...Later. Ugh!  "No, you WILL now!" Now arguing will ensue right?  No, the response..."OK" Stares at each other for a minute.
"When?"
"After...."
"Oh, later."
smiles
"I'm turning off the TV."
still no argument...child picks up iPod/iPad, book, or goes to room

At least I have polite children, right?  They don't argue or often backtalk.  But...Later.