The other night, I was just getting off the bus after a long day at school.
It's turned bitterly cold here, and even though the weather channel keeps threatening us with snow, it never seems to arrive, so things just get colder and dryer, until you feel as though your ears may snap off in protest, when you forget your hat.
Now as you may or may not know, we have moved countries a couple of times, and just as a precaution (my husband isn't comfortable dealing in English) I have given The Boy a mobile phone.
He is only 8, and I know it seems a bit early for such luxuries, but it is very useful. If I am going to be late, I can call him directly, (because he isn't allowed to answer the phone at home, if he gets in before I do) and when he is at the park, or has walked a friend home, and I want to know where he is, him and I can check in.
He can also call his Grandparents, and Me and his Dad (and we can call him) for free and talk as long as we like, so it's worth the 20 bucks I month, I reckon.
He is fairly responsible, and he knows only to call me when I am at work for an emergency. The Daddy is home to fetch them from school when I work late (about 4 days a week out of 6).
So I am getting off the bus. I have forgotten my hat and gloves, and I am trying to wrap my scarf around my head, like an old woman, so I don't lose my ears to frostbite, when my phone rings with The Boy's designated ring tone (The Super Mario Theme) and I put the icy thing to my ear and say "Hello!??"
Where is The Daddy!!?
Shunny continues with his urgent message, which is,
"How do I kill Lady GaGa? She can fly and she keeps beating me"
I think " Wait, Lady GaGa can fly??"
So I ask what are you playing (I can here game music in the background, and a voice, just like Lady Gaga that keeps saying "Aaahh! OOfff Ooof! Hya! Do you like that!?? Do you LIKE THAT!!?")
He says he is playing Street fighter, Capcom Versus Marvel.
I am now thinking "Lady Gaga is a Marvel character?? Apparently she is hard to beat, because she can fly. Who knew?"
I am not quite home yet, but I'm sure they are all suppose to be :
1. eating dinner. OR
2. doing their homework. OR
3. in the bath at some point.
THIS is what happens when you leave The Daddy in charge....
Luckily, the mystery was solved when my friend, Mary sent me a message that said :
"Okay I know who Lady Gaga is"
It's turned bitterly cold here, and even though the weather channel keeps threatening us with snow, it never seems to arrive, so things just get colder and dryer, until you feel as though your ears may snap off in protest, when you forget your hat.
Now as you may or may not know, we have moved countries a couple of times, and just as a precaution (my husband isn't comfortable dealing in English) I have given The Boy a mobile phone.
He is only 8, and I know it seems a bit early for such luxuries, but it is very useful. If I am going to be late, I can call him directly, (because he isn't allowed to answer the phone at home, if he gets in before I do) and when he is at the park, or has walked a friend home, and I want to know where he is, him and I can check in.
He can also call his Grandparents, and Me and his Dad (and we can call him) for free and talk as long as we like, so it's worth the 20 bucks I month, I reckon.
He is fairly responsible, and he knows only to call me when I am at work for an emergency. The Daddy is home to fetch them from school when I work late (about 4 days a week out of 6).
So I am getting off the bus. I have forgotten my hat and gloves, and I am trying to wrap my scarf around my head, like an old woman, so I don't lose my ears to frostbite, when my phone rings with The Boy's designated ring tone (The Super Mario Theme) and I put the icy thing to my ear and say "Hello!??"
Where is The Daddy!!?
Shunny continues with his urgent message, which is,
"How do I kill Lady GaGa? She can fly and she keeps beating me"
I think " Wait, Lady GaGa can fly??"
So I ask what are you playing (I can here game music in the background, and a voice, just like Lady Gaga that keeps saying "Aaahh! OOfff Ooof! Hya! Do you like that!?? Do you LIKE THAT!!?")
He says he is playing Street fighter, Capcom Versus Marvel.
I am now thinking "Lady Gaga is a Marvel character?? Apparently she is hard to beat, because she can fly. Who knew?"
I am not quite home yet, but I'm sure they are all suppose to be :
1. eating dinner. OR
2. doing their homework. OR
3. in the bath at some point.
THIS is what happens when you leave The Daddy in charge....
Luckily, the mystery was solved when my friend, Mary sent me a message that said :
"Okay I know who Lady Gaga is"
- Yep Miss Mary De, that's her alright.The Boy is actually playing online (the Daddy bought a new system) with someone over the other side of the world.Also, I don't know how to beat lady Gaga.I am home now, and it was only the sound of game music that saved me from a Mummee Meltdown, when the phone call started with a panicky little "Mummee! You gotta help me!"
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