Today's Serenism is brought to you by: Hell's Kitchen.

This is what Seren's teacher emailed to me today: "I almost fell on the floor, she stayed in at recess with me and talked and talked, like Penny. She told me that her mom makes the best chicken in the world, perfect. Her daddy tries hard but his comes out just a little too spicy and hard. But she does not tell him because he makes great snacks and she does not want to hurt his feelings." 

Tonight's Penny thought is brought to you by: TheraFlu.

Mommy to Penny:  How was your day, Penny?
Penny: Ok, but I still have the Snots.

Morse code would be easier to understand...

Today is December 19, 2013 at 22:26 hours and it seems the felines are ignorant of the enemy hiding in plain sight.  Their eyes are boring into me as if they are no longer my allies.  For the life of me, I cannot figure what it is exactly, that they are trying to communicate as terms of their continued allegiance...

Yesterday's Serenism is brought to you by: Teacher's Pet?

Seren: Mommy, guess what? I called my own teacher 'Mommy' today, twice, by accident. I told her it's because she reminds me of you when she's grumpy.
Mommy: (flashes back to scenes where Homer strangles Bart in The Simpsons and tries to control self)

Tonight's Penny Thought is brought to by: I don't wanna ask...

Penny: Mommy, look at the picture I drew of you!  You're DEAD!
Mommy: Why did you draw me dead?
Penny: It will be when I have about 5 kids, one named Turd, another named Pee, and one named Turner.
Mommy: At least I'm skinny in your picture.

Ok, you asked for my kid's opinion...

It cracks me up when my children get letters from different places.  Today, Penny, my 4 year-old, got a letter from our health insurance company and it read:

"Dear Penelope A. Downs,

You may have been hearing about Healthcare Reform..."

At this point I just busted out laughing...I'm tempted to YouTube reading the letter to her, then sending it to the company...or make it go viral :)  She just got her shots last week, so I had anticipated that it was a survey for her to fill out and return, which I had every intention of asking her the survey questions and marking her answers.  They sent a survey to Xander for his previous appointment and now I regret not handing him the survey with a crayon while he's eating lunch and sending his opinion back.  One would think these companies would do themselves a favor and at least eliminate mailings for those under age or put it in care of their guardians. 

Tonight's Serenism is brought to you by: TMI child, T-M-I!!!

As part of our date night tonight, we made a trip to the store to get some goodies.  Predictably, a potty trip was involved.  So, I instructed the girls to go head to the restroom while I grabbed a basket and I would meet them there.  Once I was done, I decided to join them.

Evy was washing her hands at the sink when I entered.  I was trying to locate a clean(ish) empty stall when I notice that all but one was empty and I couldn't hear Seren or Penny.

Me:  Seren, are you and Penny sharing?
Seren: (hesitates) Ummm...yeah...but NOT the toilet. Ugh!
Me: Okay...
Seren: (in a low, quiet voice) Penny, we are never, EVER, sharing the toilet again, right?
Penny: Right.