We’ve been crazy busy at work lately and it’s putting a damper on my ability to blog during lunch. Mostly I just have to work during lunch. Anyway, my mother was here for a brief but awesome visit this past weekend. Two funny highlights: At one restaurant, my mother ordered her signature drink, a vodka [...]
Entries Tagged as 'My mother'
Mydogischelsea’s mother visits Portland
July 28th, 2009 · 8 Comments
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Extremely urgent
April 25th, 2009 · 5 Comments
Yesterday I received a “priority overnight” FedEx package from my mother. Printed on the envelope were the words “Extremely Urgent”: What could it be? I wondered. Important documents that required my signature? Something scary, like a will? Or, perhaps I’d never actually paid that parking ticket I got 9 years ago while borrowing my mother’s [...]
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Family vacations always lend themselves to stories
March 10th, 2009 · 4 Comments
My mother complained at the dinner table during the Family Vacation that my blog has an entire section dedicated to making fun of her. While this is somewhat true (there is indeed a category called “My mother”), my intention is not at all to make fun of her. Except sometimes. She is a wonderful woman—smart, [...]
A classic conversation with my mother
December 8th, 2008 · 5 Comments
I called my mother today to figure out what days work best for me to come home for the holidays. She answered her phone during a meeting: Mother: Hello? [Chattering in the background ensues.] MDIC: Hi, are you in a meeting? Mother: Yes. MDIC: Can you call me when you’re done? I want to talk [...]
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Because nothing ever happens without an escapade
October 22nd, 2008 · 4 Comments
I flew to New York City on Friday for my mother’s surprise 60th birthday. She no idea I was going to be in town, let alone there to throw her a party. We managed to pull the thing off without her finding out, but there were a few roadblocks along the way: Friday, Oct. 10. [...]
