Surrounded, Yet All Alone

The scenario:

The older kids are watching a video.

My dad, who cannot hear "worth a flip" was in the living room.

I was in the kitchen with the dryer going, loading the dishwasher.

Eliana was sitting in the dining room, in her high chair.

Mike was in his office, so he doesn't really come into this story.

My mom, the poor soul, had gone to the bathroom and done her thing before she realized that she needed toilet paper.  She could hear the kids' movie playing loudly.  She knew my dad was not an option.  Her hope lay in me, and I was just too far away.  She yelled with all she had in her,"TOILET PAPER!  TOILET PAPER!"  Nothing.

"HELP!"  Still, no response, but she wondered if the guy outside cutting the grass might come knock on the door to offer some assistance.

"HELL-OO-OO?!" 

This time a response came loud and clear,"HELLO!"  This, from Eliana, strapped in her high chair.  Not so helpful.  But good for a laugh.

My dad finally heard her pleading calls and rescued her.  She promptly came and told me the story and I wish people could have been there.  We had tears in our eyes.  Maybe you had to be there.  And then you could have brought her the toilet paper.

Comments

[Jen]

bwahahah, I laughed reading this...I could totally "see" it happening...how cute, how funny!

[Mindee@ourfrontdoor]

Your mom must have a good sense of humor. Mine would KILL me if I posted this story.

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