L never got to kiss the Blarney Stone when we were in Ireland but somehow she still got the gift of gab. I tell you all this as a warning- If you ever hear her tell a story, know that it is likely only 10% true and 90 % exaggeration. I heard her on the phone with my mom the other night. Here are some excerpts:
...I heard mommy say, "Oh my gosh.!" I came running inside and there was this huge flood of iced tea. (True version: There was a small leak coming from the new iced tea cooler. About 2 ounces leaked out.)
...My poison ivy is all better because mommy bought a whole cart full of lotion at A&P. She always says she needs three things and then we go in the store and she fills up the whole cart and when we go to pay it is hundreds of dollars and she always says the same thing..."I can't believe how much money we spent." (True version: I bought three poison ivy remedies. I spent $60 but I will admit over $10 was on tomatoes!!!!)
I wish I could remember her other retellings- she was in rare form. If only I had a tape recordor!
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That's so funny about L.'s exaggerations....the way the world looks to a 6 year old!
I am the QUEEN of poison ivy...and Tecnu Outdoor Skin Cleanser is the BEST...it washes off the oils and decontaminates laundry etc. It costs about $10.
~heather
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