Someone needs to invent a word that implies amusement whilst simultaneously going "Huh??"  (when I was younger, I thought that word was 'bemused')

Because I get that feeling around here a fair bit.  Especially from The Second Born (aka he who actually wears his glasses as he ought).  For the record, he's eleven.

Cases in point - his word choice:

Today ( Read more... )

Eldest prefers not to come along on errands if at all possible.  Even better in his opinion if I take the younger three with me.  No competition for the video games then.  If I call to let him know we're going to be a bit late getting home from something, he's more than all right with that, thank you Mom.  So yesterday, when I left him at home to ( Read more... )