Last night's agenda included lots of errands, starting with a trip to Ikea. While G loves Ikea, I have a love/hate relationship with this Swedish-flat-pack-megastore. I'll start with the bad news:
The Hate:
- The whole experience is a hassle, from the parking lot to the maze-like layout, to the checkouts.
- It's virtually impossible to go there without buying something that wasn't on the list, and I always spend more than I'd planned.
The Love:
- I can buy cheap glasses and plates, so that I don't freak out when one gets broken or chipped.
- Candles - ridiculously cheap.
- An unrivaled selection of organizational buckets.
- A pretty decent cafeteria that offers a delicious mozzarella, red pepper, and basil focaccia sandwich.
Last night, as I was enjoying the aforementioned focaccia sandwich at the Ikeateria, Jared piped up and said, "Well, I found out today that I can put a whole Ding Dong in my mouth.".
After the moment of silence that normally follows such an ambiguous declaration, I asked, "You can put what in your mouth?".
"A Ding Dong...Mom, it's a little chocolate cake! Geez!"
Like it's my fault I didn't know what he meant. You should have seen the Argyle sweater he was wearing.
6 comments:
I reeeeally hope he was wearing the boy scout uniform. That would be PERFECT.
oh oh oh oh my Gawd...I am laughing so hard. You are wonderfully WICKED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What is it with teen aged boys? They make the oddest declarations from time to time. Wheeler announced the other day that he was going to order a gas mask from ebay. No explanations, just a matter of fact statement as if a gas mask is a normal, everyday purchase. When I asked him why he got all snippy as only a teenager can. How was I supposed to know he's already planning his Halloween costume for next year.
Just be glad Jared was not talking about the "Liberty Bell," I have never heard of Ikea, do you think it is because I live out here in Hillbilly Heaven ?
Do you think Ikea would have a pound cake scented candle ? I have been looking for one for over a year now. Ding Dong goes the bell.
Alisonian, you're too funny. Alas, no boy scout uniform. :-(
Maria, I'm so glad you had a giggle...I thought it was hysterical, too!!!
Zan, I'm glad Wheeler makes odd decrees, too, and I can't blame you for questioning that gas mask. Post-millenial Moms have to be vigilant for early formation of conspiracy theories and Armageddon paranoia, right? It's a relief it's for Halloween!
Mom, you'd hate Ikea, so it's just as well they don't have one in Arkansas. They have mostly unscented candles there, but if we can't find a pound cake candle in Atlanta, then you'll probably never find one.
I think that's one of the reasons why the rival cake's called "King Don" But, still sound bad if you put a whole King Don in your mouth!
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