Conversation Overheard
Sister had been in Momma's room going over grammar lesson. Leaves room saying something about going to "get a stack of my papers" as she shuts the door behind her.
Momma scurries across and re-opens door "'A stack of my papers' ...‘is’ or ‘are’?"
Sister: (in a "Momma, I GET IT. It can be lesson-over time now?" tone of voice) “Is”
Momma: (in a "Uh-huh, but can you answer THIS?" tone of voice) “Whyyyyy?”
Sister: (Duh.) “'Stack'”
Momma: (Leaning out doorframe to address Sister's departing back) “What about 'of papers'?”
Sister: (Part "I so totally pwn this concept" Part "My mother is SUCH a dork (albeit a delightful one)" tone called gaily over the shoulder) “Prepositional phrase”
You never know what you're going to hear around my house.
Other recent topics include: Hannibal's tactics; the Peloponnesian War; logging methods; the impact of tobacco, caffinated beverages, and pre-packaged foods on health; the fact that goldfish food contains glutan; "1 to any power is still 1"; pickled beets vs. cooked beets; random quotes from Jane Austen, The Princess Bride, and The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, and many many others.
Momma scurries across and re-opens door "'A stack of my papers' ...‘is’ or ‘are’?"
Sister: (in a "Momma, I GET IT. It can be lesson-over time now?" tone of voice) “Is”
Momma: (in a "Uh-huh, but can you answer THIS?" tone of voice) “Whyyyyy?”
Sister: (Duh.) “'Stack'”
Momma: (Leaning out doorframe to address Sister's departing back) “What about 'of papers'?”
Sister: (Part "I so totally pwn this concept" Part "My mother is SUCH a dork (albeit a delightful one)" tone called gaily over the shoulder) “Prepositional phrase”
You never know what you're going to hear around my house.
Other recent topics include: Hannibal's tactics; the Peloponnesian War; logging methods; the impact of tobacco, caffinated beverages, and pre-packaged foods on health; the fact that goldfish food contains glutan; "1 to any power is still 1"; pickled beets vs. cooked beets; random quotes from Jane Austen, The Princess Bride, and The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, and many many others.