I always wished I could do things with my mom like shop in the mall, share makeup secrets or go to the movies and watch romantic comedies. My wish never materialized. My mama behaved like a tomboy. She loved baseball and pitched with a strong right arm. She could care less about the latest fashion or the latest movies featured on the big screen. She never polished her fingernails. One day after elementary school, I walked into the house to find my mom all dolled up in front of the bathroom mirror, foundation crème, powder, eyebrow pencil and rouge all over the counter sink. “Who are you?” I asked, thrilled to see my mama putting on the Ritz. Makeup in place and blotted, she immediately took it off. “I don’t like the way it feels,” she exclaimed. She retired in Arizona and protected her dry lips with a light rose lipstick, the color of natural lips, a step above ChapStick. She wore it a few tim...
I have a pie to bake today. Aren't you glad I do not have dentures :)
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness; this makes me remember the year I forgot to put sugar in the pumpkin pies. Uck!!!
ReplyDeleteHope you're enjoying Arizona's cool & colorful Fall?
Blessings,
Kathleen
LOL...Very imaginative granny though! Have a great weekend sister and God bless and keep you!
ReplyDeleteOh what a hoot! Thanks for smiles.
ReplyDeleteHow's it going out there in AZ?
Blessings.
Ooooohhhhh, nooooo! LOLOLOL!!!! Gotta give Granny credit for ingenuity, anyhow. Reckon I'll get my pie from Publix this year, lol!
ReplyDeleteThanks ever so for a much-needed end-of-a-long-week laugh!
Have a JESUS-filled day! ^i^
I'm still laughing at this one :D
ReplyDeleteLove you,
Alleluiabelle
Oh, me...I hope that's NOT the way my mother makes her pies. We always go to my parents' house for Thanksgiving! lol
ReplyDeleteOh that's just wrong right there. LOL! Thanks for the laugh my friend.
ReplyDeleteHave a most excellent super duper weekend.
Hugs
Kim
Oh yuck - how disgusting! I LOVED it!!
ReplyDeleteThat is so funny!!! You always make me laugh.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Bren
Go Granny go! Ha, I saw that coming. Enjoyed.
ReplyDeletee-Mom @ Chrysalis
Oh I love this!!!!!! As I read the last line I had a visual that sent me over the edge laughing.
ReplyDeleteYou are such a precious sister in Christ. I bet you bring SMILES every where the LORD takes you.
Love ya