Earlier this school year, my kids started getting into chatting on the phone. I am not a fan of this as it’s not just the phone, but it’s…FaceTime and it makes me feel as if I HAVE to keep my house spotless at all times because you never know when one of their little friends is going to call.
For example, this morning, I got out of the shower and just as soon as I got my hair up into a makeshift beehive with my towel, the phone starts ringing. I picked it up and almost hit answer when I realized it was a FACETIME call and there was no way I was going to answer such a call wearing a beehive and my birthday suit! Good heavens.
Not to be deterred, a little later when I was dressed, my kids got their grubby hands on the phone and FaceTimed one of their friends. As is custom, each child MUST give a complete tour of their home to everyone who calls–no matter if they’ve seen the house before or not.
After several wails and giggles, I heard them nearing the living room where I’m tapping away on a very…involved scene with Simon an Henrietta (with super messy hair, I might add) and my husband was lounging in a robe and underwear on the couch watching The Larry Crowne Affair. Carefully, I draw myself away from the computer and creep down the hall and position myself so I’ll be out of sight from the camera and inform Henry that his tour needs to stop at the end of the hall today.
He nods his understanding and immediately says, “Billy, I can’t show you anymore, my parents are in the living room watching an adult movie.”
I couldn’t breathe. I couldn’t tell if I wanted to laugh or die of humiliation! Unfortunately, I only made it worse when I said, “Tell him the movie is fine, it’s that your dad isn’t dressed for viewing.”
He nodded again, “My dad is being inappropriate.”
Just kill me now!
Happy Monday, everyone!
Rose Unscripted 
Hey there,
just wanted to tell you that I love your sneaks into your family life. Even though I suppose that it must have been very embarassing for you, these are the stories that make me look ahead at being a mother (though that might be my pregnant hormones talking 😉 )
Anyway, thank for sharing. This one was a highlight on a very bleak, work-covered evening 🙂
Congratulations on your pregnancy! I’m sorry you were having a bad day, but I’m thrilled my story could bring you some sunshine!
LOL Hopefully the parents of the friend wasn’t around to hear that conversation! But I just had to laughed even before reading this post because I noticed that at the top you had Bob as the topic. Even more hilarious. And it surprised me that you stopped calling your husband Bob, but it’s all good.
I’m glad you enjoyed it! I’ll try to remember to refer to him as Bob! But yeah, I was praying the kids’ parents weren’t there. Yikes!