My mum called me this morning.
Mum: Lena, what do you think about going blonde?
Me: What? Why? [suspiciously] Is this a “have more fun” thing?
Mum: I just thought it might be a nice change. You could get highlights.
Me: But I like my hair colour.
Mum: Yes, of course, it’s lovely, and with your skin... [stream of motherly compliments]...But it might be a nice cheerful change.
Me: I suppose it might be fun to switch things up. But don’t you think I’d end up looking a bit washed out with my pale skin?
Mum [very positively]: Not with YOUR clothes.
Me: What’s that supposed to mean?!
Mum: Nothing! You always look lovely! I just meant that you wouldn’t have to change your clothes!
Me: I’ll think about it. Maybe in the summer.
Mum: I also thought, how about getting a bird feeder?
Me: A bird feeder.
Mum: Yes, you could hang it on your balcony. I have one, and it’s so delightful watching all the birds come and play. It’s like spring.
Me: Yes, I expect it would cheer me right up.
Mum [giggling]: I could buy you a bird book!
Me: I could buy an anorak!
Saturday 14 February 2009
Lena’s Mum Has Ideas
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6 comments:
Hah! I love it. As long as these types of calls don't happen every day, they sound like fun!!!
The more I hear of your family the more I like them!
i don't know about an anorak, but i think i could see some blonde on you. but really, your natural color (well the color it is) really works for you - i say why mess with a good thing?
Ahem--blonde would actually be closer to my genuine colour, but I feel like red is my, er. spiritually natural colour!
And Julia--yes, fun, and also infrequent!
You're like those supermodels who look great in pleated gunny sacks -- you could go for green hair with platinum roots and I'd find myself asking for it at the salon soon thereafter.
But I do love the red, and would miss it.
I had to Google "anorak." Ha!
lena...I think this phone conversation belongs on this website that my college acquaintance started...www.postcardsfromyomomma.com
Get her to write these things down next time! funny.
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