Day: August 14, 2005

Helen: Mommy, where are we going today?
Me: I don’t know, Helen.
Helen: What’s your favorite color?
Me: Orange.
Helen: NO. NOT. ORANGE. You like GREEN.
Me: OK. I like green, then.
Helen: Where are we going today?
Me: I don’t know, Helen.
Alice: HIIIIIIIIII
Me: Hi, Alice.
Alice: Ball?
Me: Yes, that’s a ball.
Alice: Dog?
Me: Yes, Linus is a dog.
Helen: Where are we going today?
Me: I don’t know, Helen.
Helen: What’s your favorite color?
Me: Green, apparently.
Helen: Green?
Me: Yes. You told me so.
Helen: OK. Can I have toast?
Me: I don’t know, can you?
Helen: Mommy! Give. Me. Toast.
Me: Um, no. Not if you ask me like that.
Helen: Mommy, where are we going today?
Me: I DON’T KNOW. STOP ASKING ME THAT QUESTION.
Helen: Can I have toast?
Me: MAY I have toast.
Helen: May I have toast?
Me: Yes, you may.
Helen: Where are we g– What’s your favorite color?
Me: Red.
Helen: NO! GREEN!
Me: Fine. Green.
Helen: Can we go to the grocery store?
Me: We don’t need to go to the grocery store.
Helen: Where are we going today?
Me: You’re going to go see some gypsies.
Helen: Gypsies?
Me: Yep. If you don’t stop asking me that question.
Helen: What’s your favorite color?