Thanks For Nothing

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My 84 year old mother, who weighs about 90 pounds soaking wet, told me during our phone conversation today that I needed to lose weight. Something about beer and calories, long commutes, chips and dip, no exercise, blah blah blah blah.

I didn't think that was very nice. So I'm making her assemble some new exercise equipment when it arrives on Tuesday. That will teach her. I hope she doesn't have a hard time getting that treadmill and elliptical machine down to the basement. I don't want to see any scratches on the wall or on the machines. Tell me I need to lose weight.... Hmmph.

Comments

Solo said…
Yeah, ok, but is her motorcycle BIGGER than yours??
September 11, 2009 at 1:00 AM
Martini Cartwheels said…
Hey Solo! No, but actually I think her turbo red walker with the wheels and the built in seat goes faster than my bike.
September 11, 2009 at 6:03 AM
Mon said…
I bet for sure she could do it....especially with the help of that turbo red walker!
September 11, 2009 at 10:41 AM
Velvet Ginger said…
Mother's are always giving those "loving" messages aren't they?
But:
Beer makes you fat??
Hmmm & I was wondering what i was doing wrong.
September 11, 2009 at 2:47 PM
Ellie Creek Ellis said…
uh huh...

tough love at its finest!
September 11, 2009 at 10:55 PM
Shrinky said…
The sheer nerve of that woman! Hope she has the good sense to apologise with a packet of chocolate biscuits?

My dear old ma once gave me a tube of spot cream for my birthday - bless her, eh?
September 12, 2009 at 7:51 AM
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