almost forgotten mom-ism
mom: happy birthday baby! how’s mommy’s favorite…is you having a good birthday?
me: yah mommy…
mom: oh guess what…your nephew* had to be put down on your birthday!
me: …what?! what?! what happened?!
mom: no i mean he had to be put to sleep…
me: what happened? when? mom what happened?!
mom: [laughing] i’m sorry baby, i mean the doctor had [...]