Me: I have a new favourite British comedy called Miranda. It's so amazing, it's about this woman whose mother -
Mom: But I thought you didn't have TV.
Me: I don't. I download it. Although I'm so obsessed with this show that I actually bought both seasons on DVD. Anyway -
Mom: How do you download it? Don't you need a special thingie for the computer?
Me: No, I just watch it on my laptop. Or sometimes I plug it into the TV to watch.
Mom: Is it easy to download something?
Me: It depends.
Mom: Oh.
Me: Anyway, in the show, her mother is always -
Mom: Oh, I know that special plug thingie! I think your brother told me about that.
Me: Yes, he probably did. Can I tell you about the show now?
Mom: Did you see this coat? Very nicely made. Beautiful fabric.
This one's for you, Mom.
Wait a second! Do we have the same mother?
ReplyDeleteOh my god that was funny. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteAnd I have had similar conversations with my mother and my in-laws. Basically now that I have kids I live in fear of someday becoming this person. Leaving relevant blog comments is good practice I think.
Shawn: I hope not... for your sake. Clara, no kids yet, but I feel the same way.
ReplyDeleteOh! You're watching Miranda, too? She's great! Just saw her being interviewed the other day on a rerun of the Graham Norton Show.
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