Oooh, we're having so much fun, J-Mom and I! We're also working on putting together a follow up to Talk Back, and it should be up in the next couple of days. In the meantime, here is J-Mom's answers and the promised photos of the mysterious bloodlike stain in the garage. I told you she'd notice, but she pretended not to. See how polite she is? She just did a double take, then wheeled her suitcase around it. I told her "I know you noticed that." To which she incredulously replied, "How could I NOT?!" Yeah. No idea what it is.
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J-Mom's answers to 5 questions, plus Lauren and Heather I's questions.
1. J-Mom's secret talent: She has the ability to frequently and inadvertently turn on and off street lights, especially on birthdays. (The record is 4 in one night, and it can really creep you out. But it doesn't creep her out.)
2. Blog and spouse question: n/a
3. fruit or chocolate? fruit
4. eye color: blue-green (hers are blue green, mine are green blue. Yes there's a difference.)
5. 1-10 Overall Life Satisfaction: "I don't know. I don't think in numerical terms."
Lauren asked, in Talk Back to My Mom, Y'all: "J-Mom, how did Kelsey turn out to be sooooo funny? Does she ever eat? She's so thin, I'm worried about her. Where do you live, and why do you choose to live so far away from Kelsey? Is it the poop, bloodlike stains or the vomit that bothers you?"
J-Mom says: Kelsey always had a perspective that was ninety degrees off from other people. Humor is highly valued in our family, and so are words and writing. Combining the two probably seemed natural to her!
Yes, she eats and she cooks more than you'd think by reading her blog. She has at least one kid who thinks she's a fantastic cook. (Two if you count the one who is breastfeeding!)
[Um, thanks for that, Mom.]
I didn't plan to live far away from Kelsey, and poop, blood and vomit? They're just part of life. I'm a "Village Person" because I live in a one of a kind house I designed. It's located in a village with an ecological perspective (solar water heating, rain water collection tank, native plants, underfloor heating, and rammed earth construction - RAMmed earth because I'm an Aries. Hee Hee.) Where is the village? in Australia.
Heather I. asked: Hope you're having a great time with your mom --what does she think about your climbing ladders to get your picture made in your laundry room?
J-Mom said, "I was more concerned with seeing my grandchildren in appliances."
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Your Comments
OMG!!!!! I thought I was the only person who turns off street lights. That's so weird. I've had it happen so often and you're right, it is pretty creepy. I'm so glad your mom has noticed the same thing. Maybe we're just so high wattage on our own? Who knows... At least I have Champs and Geekwif's witness to this odd secret talent.
I agree. The blood-like stain looks like spilled ketchup to me. Though with kids around, who knows? It could be red finger paint or some kind of craft that got wet or melted (can you tell I speak from experience?)
Hey, thanks for answering my question about the laundry room ladders -- y'all are both too funny. What a blessing to see moms and daughters get along so well. Can't wait to see what you two come up with to post! :)
Man, I've always wanted to visit Australia. And now I know someone who lives there. heh heh Do you take overnight guests in your ecologically responsible house, J-mom?
About the stain--looks like a dog with little, short hind legs and no front legs and a short cape around it's neck, is jumping up to catch a ball. Do you see it? He's just about to chomp down on that ball and his ears are flying up in the wind.
But what caused this work of art? I would also guess a leaky trash bag. One that someone picked up later and carried out. Just follow the trail of drops and find out where they lead.
Thanks for sharing your mom with us, Kelsey. I'm glad to hear that you do cook and you even breastfeed! Shoot next thing we know you'll be telling us all you've taken up homeschooling.
Isn't raw meat juice the same as blood? That's my guess - leaky trash bag sitting there.
J-Mom lives in Australia? Seriously? Very cool. Ask her if she knows there's a law in Australia that says only licensed electricians may change a light bulb?
Or that there's one that says is illegal to wear hot pink pants after midday Sunday.
And a law that says must have a neck to knee swimsuit in order to swim at Brighton Beach? And there's a new law Lawmakers are currently proposing that will not allow anyone to come closer than 100 meters from a dead whale's carcass.
I'm wondering if Australia is a difficult place to live?
I came back to see the blood stain again. I agree with Julie and the others about the meat package thing. I was going to say that when I first commented but I didn't want to sound weird.
Hope all is going good with J-Mom. I can't wait to hear some more stories! Are the kids having a blast with her??
Well sounds like your Mom is cool! As for the stain, I say smell it! Or taste it! J.K.!! Looks like trash leakage for sure man! I have a question!
Does your Mom jump in on all of the poop, vomit, and blood adventures with you when she's there? Eeveryone in my house runs away whenever I offer any kind of cool adventure like that! :)
Okay, those blood spots are really weird. Do you have any idea what it could be from?
Reading your Mom's answers tells me where you got your humor. She seems to be a pretty funny lady!
Glad to hear you're having a good time together. You'll have to keep us updated on all the fun!!