Christmas Letter and Mother-in-law
I got a phone call from my dear ninety year old mother-in-law. "Jeanne I've been praying for you every night." Me: oh that is so sweet of you. I can always use prayers. Mom: Has Pam lost her mind? Me: WHAT ? No she lost her husband... not her mind. (I had forgot all about the Christmas letter I sent to everyone this year. I added it below.) Mom: But she is trying to kill you. I've really been praying for you, now I know why. Me WHAT? NO WHAT? Mom: we got your Christmas card... Me: Mom, it was a joke, she wasn't really trying to kill me it was to be funny. (I didn't add it was all true. She would never understand.) Mom: Oh good. I've been really worried you'd go back and visit her, and her trying to kill you like that. Me (banging my head on the table.) No mom, it is all good. it was just a joke. She did not try to kill me... Mom: okay that is good. I'm still praying for you. ...