I was asking the kids what they wanted me to pack them for lunch tomorrow. I got them into Lunch Bunch, which means they get to stay an extra two hours at school, but I have to pack them a lunch and a morning snack. Jonathan said he wanted a Lunchable, and strawberry burritos. I was like, Um, what?!
And he repeated it, very clearly, stressing the b in burritos. I took a deep breath, thinking, okay, either my kid is being a wierdo and asking for something really wierd for lunch, or someone else who is a wierdo actually made him a strawberry burrito while I was gone to NC. I said, you mean, you want me to get a soft taco shell, and put strawberries in it?? He stared at me for a few seconds, with an expression that said, Gosh, this lady is crazier AND dumber than I thought. Then he said, NO! TWO things, Mama! (indicating with his fingers) Strawberries (1 finger!) and BU-RI-TOS (2 fingers!).
Blank stare from me. Now Jonathan is getting even more exasparated. You know, he says, gesturing wildly with his hands, THE CHIPS IN THE RED BAG! BURRITOS! CHIPS, Mama, CHIPS!
Ohhhhh.... He means Doritos! I tell him, those are called Doritos with a D, not burritos with a B!
Okay, he asks, what are burritos?
And then I have to explain, you know that place where we eat outside after we go to the beach where you love the tacos so much and Anna gets a bowl of white rice and Mama and Daddy always get burritos?
He is starting to get it, and then Anna makes it really clear: You know, Bubba! Those things that look like giant hot dogs!
Oh! Burritos! I get it!, Jonathan says, looking very pleased to have all of this cleared up.
I'm exhausted at this point, ready to go to bed, and craving an Insane Burrito from that place by the beach.
And I could really go for some strawberries, too.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
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3 comments:
It's the funniest when Anna has to get into a conversion and help explain something.
Strawberry burritos sound good, ACTUALLY.
smiling at 4:55am...thanks!
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