This girl has been getting scared lately. There has also been a lot of talk about “bad guys”. In fact, I have heard, “Mom…hate is a bad word, but I hate bad guys” many times over the last few weeks. I tell her that it is okay to hate things and bad guys. The other day when I asked her to go upstairs, she was scared of the walk. When I asked her why, she said she was worried about bad guys. So we came up with a perfect solution. I handed her the phone, and she called Bella upstairs, to meet her half way. Too bad Bella didn’t answer — probably because she is on to us. And because Bella is so swift, I had to stop what I was doing and became the escort.
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Speaking of phones — every time the phone rings, this girl runs to answer it. I know it must be ridiculously obnoxious to whomever is calling, but I find her hilarious. Not only does she answer, but she banters back and forth with the other person. Is is priceless when it is a sales person calling. But the very best (only according to me) is when Navy pick up the phone while Nonnie is on a phone call. She just interjects and it drives my mom MAD! I can hear her saying, “Icka, get off the phone RIGHT NOW!” and I just crack up. My poor mom who has a LOT of jokes made at her expense is most often a really good sport.

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