Backstory: I am getting married at the end of May.  My mother called and asked if we wanted to go to the Phillies game the Sunday before the wedding (i am a HUGE Phillies Phan)  I told her my only concern was getting stupid tan lines from sitting in a stadium for four hours a week before my wedding.  This was her response….

PHILLIES TICKETS BOUGHT!!! YOU WILL HAVE TO BE COVERED IN SUNSCREEN,LOW TUBE TOP (PASTIES IF YOU ARE BRAVE-MAYBE PEOPLE WILL THROW MONEY!) BIG HAT!

Backstory: I sent my mom a link to blog post about new types of alarm clocks.  Clearly she doesn’t quite understand yet how blogs work.

that is very funny.  who the heck wrote it?  did you ????
and how do I find out more about these products? I want to know how they work / sound.
xoxoxoxo
Your Mom

Backstory: Last time I visited my parents house I made fun of the modern furniture she was got from CB2 to  update their house. One of the items was a large orange ottoman that looked like an oversize knitted ball and was sitting in the bathroom with no apparent function.

Just so you know your Mom is hip, my orange poofs were featured in a makeover on HGTV on my favorite show – The Antonio Treatment. Cool vibe…yeah

Watched Dr. Oz at the dentist yesterday.  He says to pee often because to hold it stretches the bladder and leads to future problems. Thought I would pass this on as I remember you are a camel.

Love u,
Mom

Dad’s surgery is done and everything went well. He called me DURING the surgery !!!! to let me know how it was going !!!! He went with spinal anesthesia and was able to watch the whole thing. Hopefully he won’t give me “blow by blow” on it!!! :) You don’t know they removed part of his prostate. I guess he didn’t tell you because he didn’t want to say prostate to you. But I don’t want to hear about that haha !!!!

saw this movie at our friend’s house last night..gotten from Amazon..starring Brad Pitt..Morgan Freeman and Gwynth(sp?)Paltrow..sounds good..it was HORRIBLE..do you know the name of this movie..also had a surprise appearance by Kevin Spacey..I do know the name of course..just wondering if you do..it is a must miss by the way!

The prep and procedure went fine, and they gave me a little extra “juice” so I wouldn’t feel anything, and I didn’t.  I just woke up a half an hour ago from a really nice nap, and hopefully I am rid of the effects of the sedation.  He said my colon is complicated.

Dear Daughter,

How do I put a smiley face in my email? Your sister is out for a conference so I can’t ask her.

Love,
Mom

(Her response after I explain it is just a semicolon and parenthesis):

Thank you.
What is so funny? I needed to know how to do it.
It was important because someone sent me a sad face – and I needed a smiley face to send her.
I tried right clicking like you always tell me to do – but it didn’t help!  Darn that right clicking. I always forget that.

Love, me

Backstory: my mum is getting new kitchen and was discussing it with her best friend, with whom she shares a passion for wine and cava. I got this text from her shortly after. Also, my mum had just gotten over a bout of flu.

I asked Linda whether to get a 6 or 12 bottle wine fridge. Her reply – “Well if that ain’t the dumbest question i ever heard. Must be 12. Need room for special occasion fizz, supply of day to day fizz and small corner to squeeze in a couple of bottles of the flat stuff. You are clearly still in a weakened state from the swine flu” I love my friend.

As far as I know, 1999 or 2000 was the last time you had a tetanus booster (for college) so you are overdue for it. Ask for it in your butt.

there is a mouse in the fireplace. how did he get there? how do we get him out? stay tuned for tomorrow’s episode of “rodent madness.” for now, i piled up bags of kitty litter in front of the fireplace doors and taped the doors shut so it can’t get out.