Let's begin by talking about how POLAR OPPOSITE my sister Dana and I are....
I am a morning bird. She is a night owl. The movies I love win Teen Choice Awards. The movies she loves win Oscars. I prefer malls. She prefers forests. I love arts and crafts. She loves fine arts and zero crafts. My biggest fear is a bear in the backyard. Her biggest hope is a bear in the backyard. I'm into decorating Christmas trees. She's into identifying tree species....
You get the picture? We're as DIFFERENT as sisters come, with one of our only similarities being our mutual love for Reese's Peanut Butter Cups (and that's what matters most, agreed?).
Anyways, she had this book delivered to Nory for Christmas. It just arrived TODAY and almost didn't arrive at all due to postal issues that we might as well ignore for the sake of expat happiness (originally, we were told the package had been destroyed!). Nonetheless, here it is:
"How To Be a World Explorer: Your All-Terrain Training Manual"!!!!! Thank you, Auntie Dana! The gift is TERRIFIC! HOWEVER. Yes, however. Three things are leading me to believe that this book is actually intended for ME...
1) It isn't exactly age appropriate for Nory at this point in time.
2) The cover exclaims, "NOT-FOR-PARENTS" and you know darn well I censor every book in her personal library.
3) After the censoring process, I realize that I have a complete LACK OF KNOWLEDGE on all subjects the book discusses. And, I feel you believe that I should have a PLETHORA OF KNOWLEDGE on all subjects the book discusses. Here's a sampling of what I'm referring to:
So, Sissy. I have reason to believe that this book is ACTUALLY a gift for for ME. And I'm okay with it. Really, I see where you're coming from. It's important to have these survival skills in my back pocket, especially since I am the mother of an adventurous one year old....That being said, it was not I who booked the Crowne Plaza in Dubai as our accommodations for next week's reunion. It was YOU! And I will willingly step in and give you every single "GLAMPING" lesson you need throughout our stay! Step one.....THE SPA!!!!!! ;)
LOVE YOU!!!!!! xo
I am a morning bird. She is a night owl. The movies I love win Teen Choice Awards. The movies she loves win Oscars. I prefer malls. She prefers forests. I love arts and crafts. She loves fine arts and zero crafts. My biggest fear is a bear in the backyard. Her biggest hope is a bear in the backyard. I'm into decorating Christmas trees. She's into identifying tree species....
You get the picture? We're as DIFFERENT as sisters come, with one of our only similarities being our mutual love for Reese's Peanut Butter Cups (and that's what matters most, agreed?).
Anyways, she had this book delivered to Nory for Christmas. It just arrived TODAY and almost didn't arrive at all due to postal issues that we might as well ignore for the sake of expat happiness (originally, we were told the package had been destroyed!). Nonetheless, here it is:
"How To Be a World Explorer: Your All-Terrain Training Manual"!!!!! Thank you, Auntie Dana! The gift is TERRIFIC! HOWEVER. Yes, however. Three things are leading me to believe that this book is actually intended for ME...
1) It isn't exactly age appropriate for Nory at this point in time.
2) The cover exclaims, "NOT-FOR-PARENTS" and you know darn well I censor every book in her personal library.
3) After the censoring process, I realize that I have a complete LACK OF KNOWLEDGE on all subjects the book discusses. And, I feel you believe that I should have a PLETHORA OF KNOWLEDGE on all subjects the book discusses. Here's a sampling of what I'm referring to:
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| I'm the worst fire starter. Although...you must admit I'm the best "YOU should start a fire" girl around! |
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| I know I climbed Mount Kilimanjaro. But in all seriousness, we had a bazillion people working for us. Clearly these items would have been packed in their bags....just in case! |
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| How about "DON'T CAMP!" That would make the book one page shorter, right? |
LOVE YOU!!!!!! xo
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