SHOPPING–Another gem from JJ (my 10-year-old daughter otherwise known as Jabber Jaws, to faithful readers):

“I just love shopping. There isn’t anything about it that I don’t love. Even if I don’t get to buy anything, I just LOVE to go shopping and look. I could shop all day.”

Note to faithful readers and less-than-faithful pond scum: JJ has selective memory, kind of like my puppy who does not remember from hour to hour what happens when one pees on the floor in the house.

Average shopping trip goes like this:

“Can I get this Mom?”
“No, it’s too expensive.”
“It’s only $30!”
“Do you have $30?”
“No, but I really want it. Brittany has one just like it, and I’ve been wanting one for ages, and….”
“I don’t have any money.”
“You have checks!”
“There is a special place for people who write checks without money in the bank to back them up. It’s called JAIL.”
“But Mom….”
“No.”
“But Mom….”
“No.”
“Gosh, Mom,” said with forceful stomp of foot. “You’re so mean!”

This happened JUST two days ago. Today, she loves shopping again, even when “I don’t get to buy anything.”

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