Non-Negotiable

Because I don't have any new stories on the top of my head, I'm gonna recycle one from when my eldest niece, Samantha, was less than two years old. (She is nine now.)

My sister Casey and her husband Solly were discussing some unspecified matter of great import when their then-toddler Samantha wandered into the room just in time to hear Solly say, "It's non-negotiable."
Casey told Samantha to go play. Samantha replied: "It's non-negotiable, Mom."

~Sharon

Cupboard Bling

Last night at dinner, the subject of remodeling the kitchen came up. Everyone had ideas of what they would change about it if they were to change something. Mom wanted to paint the cupboard doors pale blue and get some different doorknobs and inner instead of outer hinges.

The cupboards ARE a bit tacky.

The wallpaper also was deplored. Not too hard to see why

I mean, look at it.

But what took the cake of this conversation was Dad's suggestion for the cupboards. He suggested spraypainting the hinges and handles gold and then painting the doors glittery purple. Glittery purple. Not only is this the best kitchen decorating idea I've ever heard, it came from the number one most unexpected member of this family. Ok. Number two most unexpected. The boy pictured above (with a purple facepaint beard) would never suggest such a thing. BUT! Seriously. My dad is epic.

~Sharon