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Happy Friday + Randomness

April 12, 2013

Happy Friday! First of all, thank you so much for all the lovely, thoughtful and thought-provoking comments you left on my post about comparison and its thievish-ness. I loved them all and felt like the topic was a seed for future riveting conversations (hence the illustration – I used watercolor and it’s from a while ago).

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There have been a million hilarious conversations between my mom and K in just the last twenty-four hours, but since my mom talks to K in Japanese and she responds back in English, somehow it’s tricky to re-create the hilarity in writing. But there’s been a ton of laughing and giggling, and it’s doing us all a world of good.

Here’s my favorite exchange with K this week:

K: Mommy, I need to make hyperscopic goo.

Me: What’s hyperscopic goo, sweetie?

K: It’s this special thing that makes you invisible! Here’s what I need: water, flour, salt and magic.

Me: Hmmm. I can handle the first three, but I might need some time for the last one.

K: OK! Just let me know, I’ll be upstairs making the exploding tonic*.

*The exploding tonic turned out to be blue marker dipped into water, making it a pretty aqua color. Phew.

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Have a terrific weekend, friends! And here’s the weekly haiku:

Daily lunch box notes
I’m running out of good jokes
Do you know any?ย 

 

Filed in: illustration, life, watercolor โ€ข by sanae โ€ข 5 Comments

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  1. gail

    April 12, 2013 at 6:54 am

    I love the idea of lunch box notes! (And that Rifle paper pad!)
    K might like this one, it’s a favorite around here:
    Q: How do you catch a unique rabbit?
    A: You ‘neak up on it.
    Have a happy weekend!! The watercolor is beautiful ๐Ÿ™‚

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  2. marisa

    April 12, 2013 at 7:01 am

    Due to a ban on playstation and wii, my son spent today writing (compiling?) a book of jokes. So, courtesy of the ‘Funniest K + S Joke Collection’, printed just a few hours ago, here is a joke for you:

    What do you say to a two-headed monster?
    Hello, hello!

    Perhaps you should try writing K’s next joke as a haiku!

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  3. Lucinda

    April 12, 2013 at 7:27 am

    K would do well in the world of Harry Potter:) Glad the visit is off to fantastic start!

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  4. liza jane

    April 12, 2013 at 7:48 am

    Q:What kind of animal should you never play cards with?
    A:A cheetah!

    Oh I have more where that came from if you run out again. Remember I teach 4-10 year olds all day long ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  5. sanae

    April 12, 2013 at 10:23 pm

    Thanks for the jokes ladies! Good ones ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply

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