Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Funny Old Lady

Patrick likes to chew/ suck on his fingers when he is tired/ bored. Earlier today we were standing on the sidewalk waiting for Joann, and this old lady was walking by. SHe was just as cute as could be, so I smiled at her (i can't help it, she was an itty bitty cute old lady). Well, apparantly that smile gave her an invite to come over and give me a talkin' to! She did NOT approve of him having his fingers in his mouth. She raised her voice at me, while motioning that he should take his fingers out. I just smiled and said "it's okay, he's allowed". Of course, she didn't understand me, so instead she walked over to Patrick, pulled his fingers from his mouth and slapped his hand. He just laughed at her which kind of pissed her off. I laughed too at that point, cause that just doesn't happen in America, lol. It was funny. No harm done, she didn't beat him or anything. And, after he and I both laughed at her, she walked away with a look of disapproval. Funny too, because all this time since I've had Patrick with me and getting stared at, I though they were staring because he was "different", which didn't bother me, but maybe they were staring because he was sucking his fingers. This must be a much worse offense, lol. I'm actually gonna miss being here a little. It is a lot of fun, and this culture is amazing. I love watching and seeing the similarities and the differences. But still, I love America, I love my home, and I miss and love my family.

See you all soon!! :)

8 comments:

  1. Our first week home with Z at six years old he asked if I was going to put socks on his hands at night so he wouldn't suck his fingers in his sleep...so sad they don't let the kids self-console! That's why they rock so much! So glad he laughed!

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  2. Oh dear... that is just weird, funny though. Yep, can't see that in America. Wouldn't you love to know the story of her life?

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  3. I am tickled silly to see that you have return flights booked. PRAISE THE LORD!!

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  4. Oops forgot to sign my name
    Joy

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  5. How funny that he was brave enough to laugh at her! Too bad that wasn't captured on video!

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  6. I don't think they let E suck on her fingers either. Sometimes at night or naptime I will see her with the tip of her thumb just touching her lips, but not actually in her mouth. I think they trained her not to stick her thumb in her mouth.

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