Tuesday, September 23, 2008

My head hurts

I have an Excedrin-sized headache despite sucking down 2 extra strength tabs already, and 20 oz. of water.

So my sister is helping pave the way for mom to meet my engineer at lunch on Saturday (me, him, Sis, brother-in-law [for the non-Chinese speaking ghetto], and mom). Sis has been trying to impress upon mom the need NOT TO PESTER THE HELL OUT OF ME.

Therefore, please witness the following conversation they had, as related by my sister:

Sis:
We're going to meet her boyfriend. Now you can't go asking them about a wedding date, since Americans are more casual and meeting the family does not imply impending marriage. And don't bug her about when she's going to start having kids eother.

Mom:
Oh. Okay.

Mom:
So do you think they'll want an American or Chinese style wedding?

Sis:
What did I just say?

Mom:
Oh. Okay.

Mom:
She's not getting any younger you know. She had better get started if she's going to have kids.

Sis:
WHAT DID I JUST SAY?!

(Me:
Just kill me now. Please.)

Mom:
You know, I suspected she had a boyfriend, since I saw a photo of them together in her closet.

Sis:
Huh?

(Me:
Note - my mother has not been to my apartment since I closed on it 4 years ago.)

I need a drink. By comparison, my company imploding is a cakewalk.

My engineer is entirely sanguine, since, as he pointed out, he does not speak Chinese and will therefore be spared the worst of the interrogation. He will be asking my brother-in-law for tips about dealing with my migraine-inducing mom though.



2 comments:

  1. He's meeting your mom - wow! Good luck!!!! I have a feeling you'll be very thankful that your mom only speaks Chinese...and the engineer does not.

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