I live in fear.
Why, you ask?
Because my house is a cluttered mess danger zone, a battle field and an obstacle course.
To get from one room to the next, I have perfected my belly crawing skills
so the natives won't notice me.
I can become one-with-the-wall to edge around a room.
I can dodge, duck and dive into a forward roll.
Annie has also perfected these skills.
(Ok, that's not really Annie, but you get the idea)
Together we attempt to avoid an attack from the natives...
The natives have air support,
bombs,
artillery
and fortified bases inside
and outside.
They even have special weapons which are banned in our house this land.
They've interfered with my communications, and I can hear them listening in on my transmissions.
Then, today, they attempted a more direct approach:
"Mama, come in here, we want to show you something."
I hear giggles.
Oh, no, I won't fall for that. The oldest trick in the book.
I'm running the opposite direction!
I need some defensive plans of my own, a counter-attack, a secret weapon...
Wait. I've got it.
"If I get hit with ONE more thing, I'm taking away your computer and TV privileges!"
And, I duck as the barrage of paper airlines and balls come flying my way.
29 comments:
I LOVED Alias until Sydney got pregnant. Forget living vicariously. I'd been there done that. I always dug her with the purple hair.
Oh, to be a genius, gorgeous, double agent.
Put on a purple wig, girl, and you'll be impervious to children's wiley ways. THAT'S the secret
The real secret is, you're MOM! Here's an example of what I'd do: Scare the crap out of 'em by waking them up at 5 A.M. by whatever method you choose. The way to get a message across to youngsters is to beat them at their own game, you'll get mad respect for that...and it's more fun. Taking the stuff away is just too easy, make 'em suffer with 'their age level' payback.
I do it to my niece and nephew everytime they try to one up me, in no time at all, they're waving the white flag.
OLE'!!!
This is why Lisa and I stopped at two children. We figured if we had any more we'd be out-numbered and we'd never stand a chance.
Loved this post.
Sounds dangerous, over there! I agree with Complain Dept. Manager...wake them up in the middle of the night with a fog horn or something!
I love your mug from the last post, by the way!
Hi Rhea,
Sorry this is off-post, but do you remember how you challenged me to come up with a decent ``trash'' shot?
After weeks of searching, I think I've found it. I took the shot about an hour ago and it'll aut-publish on my site in twelve hours' time.
Let me know what you think!
My house is also a battle field for others reasons than yours. The natives, here, leaves obstacles everywhere, they forgot the meaning of order. They don't agress us, they just make passive resistance. I think they'll put an end to the conflict by leaving home. In many years : )
Oooh, I sooo want to be a Sexy Ninja!!!! When does training begin??
OMG, since my daughter and her family moved in, my craft room is in the dining room, the dining room is now missing, the kitchen we ALL share so some days it's just easier to eat out on the lawn except the dogs leave their messes out there too!
I need a vacation.....
Great post. You gave me a glimpse into the future. I am waiting for the day when they realize that they totally out number me. Then I am in for.
Heather - I LOVE the purple wig on Sidney too. Alias was awesome. I should have known the purple wig was the secret though, now I know.
Complaint Department Manager - I like your style, scaring the crap out of em at 5am. I bet you're the fun uncle. hehe (Trust, I don't REALLY let me kids run this household, this post was for fun.)
Jeff - You're very smart, my man. Don't want to be out-numbered.
Alison - So, you're jealous of my mug, eh? hehe Fog horn is a great idea. So is icy cold water to the face...sound familiar?!
David - I do remember the trash challenge, and I can't wait to see what you've come up with!
Catherine - The meaning of order? I didn't know there was a meaning of order! I know the meaning of disorder though....hehehe
Crystal Chick - We do need some sexy ninja training. Gotta start with the outfits though, that's first! Your house does sound a little chaotic at the moment...
Jen - Oh dear, hope I didn't scare you. It's all fun around here...until I make them clean up.
Hey, I'm a SITS sista checking in. This post is so funny and clever. I will be coming back for more!!
Great post. Couldn't wait to see where you were going with this. Hope my boys don't get this idea. This is right up their ally.
Lisa - Hey! Always nice to meet a fellow SITS sista. Thanks for stopping by.
Indy - Glad you enjoyed the post! Boys can be dangerous. Be prepared, get some ninja training just in case. :o)
We don't have intentional traps and land mines around here. But I do have polly pocket shoes to dodge. I have nosy children that want to know everything...and one who will listen in from around a corner. And often, when I hear the calls of "mooommmm" I pretend that I cannot hear them...
ROFLMAO! This reminds me so much of my house (sans the little boys pelting things at me) that it's scary. And I've never seen Alias. Apparently something ELSE I need to add to my netflix queue.
Love it! I had the Mission Impossible music running through my head as I read this!!
Hmmmm sounds like a suprise counter attack is in order!!
LOL thanks for the tips! I am going to need all the help I can get to dodge kids once school starts back!
My children are grown, so now I only have to worry about my husband pulling things. He loves to scare me.
Apparently
boys will be boys..forever!
I love your mug in your last post. I have four packs of sunflower seeds on my counter. I think I have waited too late to plant them this year. :O
Thanks for sharing your world!
~gypsy-heart
Sounds like a blast...no pun intended. You are such a fun mom!
Ha! Hilarious. Good luck in your quest. The enemy is strong.
How is it that I have moved down to number three in the comment contest? I wonder how far back those things measure.
Heh - at least the balls aren't spitballs (yet). Though I'm sure they've waged biological warfare on you before . . .
What a clever and amusing post. Too cute. I remember those days well. In my war zone, I was always worrying about stepping barefooted on the dreaded land mines.
ROFLMAO! :) great post!! spoken as a true mom of little boys!! ;) I love it!!
My son loves to do this same thing to me!!
just a little tip... although I'm sure you already know this... do NOT, under any circumstances... and no matter what your husband says... DO NOT...buy them a nerf bow and arrow set! Trust me!!! ;)
thanks for the laugh!! :)
xoxoox
PS... i have added you to my blog roll... i hope this is okay with you. :)
if you rather not.. please just let me know and I can take you off.
boy do I get it my house always an obstacle course. I run out of energy
hee hee, fun post. You Hollan's have good senses of humor. Gotta love Google images!!!
ROFLMAO!!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHA The DOG!!! OMG! xx
I LOVE this post! How did I miss it before? Huh!
It must have been hiding. No wait! I was off on vacation. Okay. Moving on........
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