Wal-Mart Beauty

Mama Lai and I were discussing Duckie's recent trip to Portugal.  Mama Lai had taken notice of the people in the background of Duckie's pictures.  Based on those photos, Mama Lai concluded that the people of Portugal were "not a beautiful people".  Mama Lai batted her lashes at me over webcam and said:

"They can't compare to California people.  We are known for are beauty and are healthy, beautiful, attractive, well-muscled people.  It's true!  You know your [Papa Lai] goes to Texas, and I've been to Iowa and you stand out on any normal street corner.  Different landscape.  Different looking.  California are a good looking people."

But then Mama Lai paused and thought:

"But you know if you go to Wal-mart, it doesn't matter what State you're in.  The people are not so beautiful, not too attractive.  Hahaha...like me!"

 

Just Desserts

When I was still in the single digits range in age, Mama Lai would sometimes take me and my siblings to the local supermarket to grocery shop.  Our first stop would always be the bakery section and she'd have us stand in a row in front of the display cases and take us through a visualization process:

"See all those pretty desserts?  Take it all in and now pretend that you have it in your mouth and you can taste it..."

And then she would guide us out of the bakery section without having put a single item in our basket:

"Good!  Now are well all full?  See, delicious and no calories.  Now we go grocery shopping!"

Happy Birthday Mama Lai!

Today is Mama Lai's Birthday!  Please send your happy birthday wishes here.

Mama Lai found out that JCPenney gave customers receive an additional 15% off during their birthday month.  So the first weekend of November, Mama Lai decided to treat herself and go shopping.  Mama Lai called me from this store:

"You know I haven't been to JCPenney for very long time.  But I find out about the birthday coupon and I have to come BUT..."

And then Mama Lai trails off.  I find out that she went to a secluded corner to avoid being overheard:

"But the clothes here are so...hideous.  Even their furniture is so...ugly." 

Sorry JCPenney!  But Mama Lai did end up buying a solid colored down comforter for $60, the original price of which was over $100.  She was quite proud. :)