The Doctor is In

Mom, you can't say that. It's way too sarcastic.

That's what Amanda said to me after I described how I planned to approach an issue. Bob agreed.
What people may not know about me is that at heart I drip with sarcasm. (My mom probably knows that.) I let it go for many years until somehow, one day, I just decided it wasn't a good thing. And I quit. But it comes out sometimes when I least expect it.

Anyway, both Bob and I were amazed at Amanda's capacity to diagnose sarcasm so immediately. What can I say, our daughter has a high social IQ. She's brilliant. Amazing. Wonderful. Spectacular. All of the above.

So this picture is just over a year old but Amanda has grown about 10 years since then. Sigh. Today she came with me as I met with two other Amanda's who are students at Grand View College. The two other Amanda's and a Kayla had assembled Lutheran World Relief sewing kits, school kits, and layettes as part of their required service learning project for their religion class. (Thank you very much Dr. Jones!) So once again it was my priviledge to thank them and to let them know how important their contribution is. I mean, I get paid to do this! Amanda, Amanda, and Kayla are way bigger than sarcasm.

Me and my Amanda are now plotting for when I can see High School Musical III with my own eyes. We will bribe Aidan with popcorn. Pastor Dad is off the hook. And of course we are planning for November 21 at 12:01 a.m. (actually November 22) for when the movie "Twilight" opens in theaters. Lord give me strength to stay up that late with a van load of tweens.

Goodnight, friends. Thanks for coming over.

With love, T