Amusing Conversations

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My mother called me this morning (or maybe I called her, I don’t really remember). This is not unusual, since I am her only child, which apparently means that we must remain in phone contact at least once a day.

The conversation that followed, however, is one that I fear marks the end of my peace of mind.  You see, I am 25, single, and childless. Given my social life and dating history (hint:I have none), the odds of marriage or children occuring seems rather slim.

My mother opens with–You need to have children.

I’m thinking, what, tomorrow? And point out that this seems rather unlikely at the moment and also, hi, 25.

She responds: “Yes, but I need something to take pictures of. I got my film developed, and there were three rolls with nothing but pictures of your cats.”

This, dear readers, this is the end of my peace of mind. She wants grandchildren. It’s a day I hoped would not come for another 10 years. I am doomed.

Tarot Card of the Day: Justice

  • http://goodbadandugly2.wordpress.com/ goodbadandugly2

    That is funny…..it doesn’t get any better if you ARE married and not yet ready to have kids either…..no hope.

  • http://www.themadgrad.com themadgrad

    funny.. I’m 23 (almost 24) and hear this from my mom all the time. Maybe it’s an only child thing? Many people don’t have kids til late 30′s- you’ve got time:) Enjoy being young and not having to wake up every 3 hours with a baby.

  • http://theknittyvritti.typepad.com kv

    i might not take my mother’s calls for a few days after that…….

  • http://knittinggoddess.typepad.com Nicole

    :) I’m lucky, my future mother-in-law has 17 cats (I know, OMG) so she understands me perfectly when she walks in the door and I yell out to the cats “Kittens! Grandma Sharon is here.” And she already has a granddaughter. But I’m not so lucky with my mom. I do believe she’s already started collecting items for the yet-to-be-decided on wee bebe.

  • http://betterthanyarn.blogspot.com Jasmin

    I suppose you can’t use my excuse: “When Andrew finishes his thesis.”

    If she wants OTHER pictures, you could send her pictures of other people’s cats, dogs, children. :)

  • Carolina

    If your mum wants something to take pictures of I’d advise her to move to a place with lots of interesting sight-seeing opportunities…or maybe she could be a grandmother to someone else’s kids, you could put an ad in the paper looking for them. Would be a nice christmas present for her, no?