Jigsaw Blades

While fixing the ceiling, we needed a new blade for the jigsaw (the one we got at a yard sale for $1.00).

Me: The hardware up the street is still open. They'll have a blade. The only bad thing about that place is that you have to use case or check.

Austin: They don't take Apple Pay?!?!?!

iPhone

Austin has been talking about getting an iPhone for months. AND HE FINALLY GOT ONE.
He comes in, opens his brand new phone and hands it to me. So I start playing with it.
Austin: I went in to pick it up and blah blah blah blah blah blah. And these are the directions.
Me, still looking at the phone: Mhmmm.
Austin: I know you're not listening to me. I shouldn't have handed you the phone first. Can you at least look up for a minute so I can show you the directions?
Me: Mhmmm (acknowledging the couple of pages vs the book Verizon gave us).
Austin: And this is the key. And you're already not listening to me again.

Patching the Hole

Remember when the ceiling collapsed? Finally getting around to fixing it.

Me, wailing about the difficulty of fixing the ceiling, because it's made of plaster.

Me: It's not going to be as easy as it looked in that one video. I'm not going to be able to screw through plaster. The wood slats are too close to the plaster bit, so I'm not going to be able to fit two by fours up there. And that hole is 30 inches by 19 inches. That's not a patch job. But it will get done. And I know one thing. When I patch my hole, it's gonna look better than when Mom patched her hole. And don't say what you're thinking.

Austin, snickering. 

A Beard

Mom & I discussing happiness.
Me: You have to be happy yourself. Things don't make you happy. People can't make you happy.
Mom: I know at least one person who makes you happy. He has a beard.
I immediately think Santa Claus and smile.
Mom: And long hair.
Me: Oh. 

Yeah, my husband, completely Santa.

More Iron Fist

Watching more Iron Fist.
Me: You know that guy was probably 33 when this was shot.
Austin: Yeah.
Me: He doesn't look as old to me now.
Austin: Yeah.
Me: I think it's mostly the hair.
Austin: And the suit. They've made him up to look older. You could make me up to look 40.
Me: Easily.
Austin: Especially if I took out my teeth.

Christmas Presents

Austin: I don't know what to get my brother for Christmas.

Me: You were really nice to him for his birthday. Just something small will do.

Austin: I love my bro.

Me: Which shows poor judgment on your part.

Austin: Yep, and I also married you.

Marshmallow Cocoa Mugs

The tiny marshmallows on top are called micromallows on the package.

Austin: I can't wait to break into those [micromallows]. I'm gonna put a whole handful in my hot chocolate.

Me: Be sure to leave enough for my marshmallow project.

Austin eyes the package of thousands.

Austin: I think you've got enough.