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incredulousTopic: Yours Truly
During a quick stop at the grocery store this afternoon I heard the young, high-school aged cashier ask Lauren if she was out shopping with her... grandma!! Lauren didn't answer so the girl looked at me and said "No?" I shook my head and replied "I'm the mom". Of course, then she stepped all over herself trying to make an excuse saying she had never seen me in there with Lauren before. Well, you know, she'd never seen Lauren in there before either because she would have been with me or with Tony. I rarely go to that particular store and Tony goes there even less than I (and then only during the day while the cashier would be in school). She looked toward the bagger for help, but received none. I'm sure that bagger is still teasing her about it and well she should because she deserves to be teased. That'll teach her never to assume anything and even if she does, for Heaven's sake don't make a comment about it until you know for sure whether your assumption is correct!
A few words about my looks...Puhleeease! I have always looked younger than my age. In fact, when I was 21, a friend of my grandmother, who knew my mom and that she had three kids, asked my mom if I was her 13 year old. Not long after that a flight attendant asked my mother if I would be traveling alone because they could have an escort for me during my layover in Chicago. And at the State Fair, when I was about 25, I had the carnie guess my age...15 and I walked away with a huge stuffed animal. I realize I may be looking more my age these days, but I certainly do...not...look...like a grandma!
On the way to the car, I said to Lauren, "She thought I was your grandma!" to which Lauren replied, "You're way too young to be my grandma." <smile> That's my girl! <smile>
