Pete Pages: In my dreams

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

In my dreams

I've had some unusual dreams lately...the night before last I dreamed that a fire started in my kitchen and I was forced to make the decision on whether or not I should try to put it out (it was spreading quickly) or if I should just run upstairs and pull my sleeping children out of the house before it got worse--knowing that our house was going to burn to the ground. Obviously I woke up very worried and relieved that this was only a dream.

I laughed in contrast this morning when I awoke remembering my dream from last night. I was somewhere (can't remember where) and saw one of the "Jonas Brothers." Let me say right now that I know NOTHING about this boy band, besides the fact that they are really brothers. Truthfully, I have fast-forwarded over every performance they have done on TV (during American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance), and I doubt that I've ever heard any of their songs... Anyway, one of the Jonas Brothers (I wouldn't know which one, or any of their names for that matter) approached me in my dream and asked me out on a date. I am laughing so hard over this: my mind's subconscious attempt at flattery.

I'm getting more aware of the fact that I'm getting older, even though my brain is still in denial. I recognize that although 33 isn't old, it certainly isn't 18. Just to prove my point, a few weeks ago I was at a planning meeting for an upcoming "roadshow" that our church is doing. We have been assigned the story of "Cinderella" and we were discussing the script and the cast. I was asked to play a part in the show, and was expecting the person asking me to say the part of Cinderella, but they asked me to play the part of the "Fairy Godmother." It was one of those moments when you realize, wow. I guess I'm looking older than I feel. At least I have my dreams to keep me young--and delusional.

8 comments:

Perschon Family said...: I had to laugh about that whole roadshow fairy godmother bit on your post. You would've made a lovely Cinderella as well!!! (Keep me posted on the music!); August 13, 2008 at 4:28 PM
The Laundry Queen said...: I had to think that you should just be grateful that you weren't asked to be the wicked stepmother. Then you'd have to be concerned that not only are you old, but mean too!; August 13, 2008 at 4:37 PM
Lindsay said...: Be glad you have never had to suffer through any Jonas Bros. music. It makes me crazy! Sadly I have a pre-teen who likes to listen to such stuff. She loves Radio Disney.; August 13, 2008 at 5:31 PM
Heather Ashby said...: How does Rob feel about you going out with the Jonas Brothers? Unfortunately I have learned a lot more than I would like about them these past few weeks since we discovered Hannah Montana - apparently they go together. If you have any questions, give Whitney a call, she'll fill you in on anything you need to know.; August 13, 2008 at 8:42 PM
g said...: I hear about the Jonas Brothers everyday. My 5 tells Joe is HOT, and Kevin Is ugly. One of my girls looked up their Birthdays and put them on my calendar in red. Joes bday is Fri. aug 14th we are having a cake. Ugh!; August 13, 2008 at 9:52 PM
Idaho Bushmans said...: You are just making me laugh so hard. I kind of like the Jonas Brothers. Too funny.; August 14, 2008 at 10:32 PM
Sara and Company said...: LOL!!! I so wish I could better remember my dreams. They tidbits I do remember occasionally crack me up and I think having dreams to laugh about all day just might be the pick-me-up I need each day! Too cute!

Good luck old lady being the godmother. I guess that shows that you are a true actress when you could play both parts equally well! Too fun. I saw that announced, but didn't realize until yesterday that it is so soon. I feel so detached sometimes running around to different wards. Take care, cutie!

Oh, and thanks again so much for watching my kids last week. I did end up going to that place by chervron by the way and it was a luxurious break! Thanks!; August 15, 2008 at 9:05 AM
Chels said...: Oh Tamsen, you are NOT old. You do not LOOK old. I just knew that we needed someone who was daring enough to sing Bipity Bopity Boo (I have no idea how to spell it :) and since you already knew the words AND you are daring enough to do it, it just made sense. But no, you are nothing like the Fairy Godmother in Cinderella. Not one bit. I just had to say it :); August 19, 2008 at 1:34 PM

Pete said...

Hewitt was just telling me about a new game he created where you can't touch the ball with your hands or feet. He said, "You can only hit the ball with your leg or foot-wrist." And so I clarified, "You mean your ankle?"
(10/8/09)

Me to Hewitt: Whatcha doin?
Hewitt: Arting. It's making art.
(10/2/09; Hewitt's 5th b-day)

Two jokes by Burke:
What does a storm wear?
Thunderwear!

What do you call King Kong's feet?
Big Foot!
(9/26/09)

I had the following conversation with Tosh:
Me: Are you a boy or a girl?
T: Boy
Me: Is Livvy a boy or a girl?
T: Baby
Me: Yes, but is Baby Liv a boy or a girl?
T: Girl
Me: Is Daddy a boy or a girl?
T: Big boy
Me: Is Mommy a boy or a girl?
T: Mommy a babe!
(Not prompted, I promise! 9/3/09)

Hewitt had set up a bunch of toy figures and Tosh was trying to play with them... Hewitt was telling Tosh not to touch them and I asked him to share the toys or to go and get some more figures for Tosh to play with. Hewitt said, "These are not toys! They are art!" (9/3/09)

We were driving along a road near our house (a rather quiet highway, really) and Hewitt suddenly exclaimed, "Mom! I just found the road to our old house! Keep driving straight!" I looked up and realized there were some big mountains in the FAR distance. Hewitt clearly thought he was staring at Utah. (8/28/09)

Hewitt brought home a little "Groundhog's Day" craft that he had made at preschool and kept calling the groundhog a bear. When I tried to tell him it was really a groundhog he looked at me like I was very silly and said, "It's a BEAR Mom, not a CORNDOG!" (2/2/09)

I explained to Burke about the recent airplane crash into the Hudson River and knowing that he would be very concerned, I quickly told him that all of the passengers were just fine. He looked at me with a worried look and said, "What about the birds? Are they okay?" (1/15/09)

I have a trunk full of old performing costumes from when I was a kid. Hewitt saw the trunk in the basement and told Rob that he wanted to open up the "treasure chest." Rob asked him if he knew what was in the trunk/chest and Hewitt replied that it was full of clothes. When Rob told Hewitt that he didn't want him to make a big mess Hewitt said, "I won't make a mess, I will just get out one clo." I guess that "clo" would be the singular form of clothes... (1/13/09)

Burke is always mentioning how he wants us to have lots more babies because he wants "hundreds" of brothers and sisters. I was explaining to him this morning about how it gets harder and more dangerous to have babies as a woman gets older...he looked at me and said, "Well, you look young Mom, like 19!" Then he leaned in closer and said, "Well, I do see some indents in your skin around your eyes (those would be wrinkles--thanks for noticing)." (12/26/08)

Hewitt blew his nose and must have accidentally gotten some snot or tissue in his mouth because he said, "Yuck! That tastes like cow dung!" (12/24/08)

Tosh got to Hewitt's cup of water at the table today and dumped it all over Hewitt's lap and onto the floor. Rob asked Hewitt, "Are you a little wet?" and he said, "I'm a BIG wet!" (12/24/08)

Rob was playing "Memory" with the boys and when Burke got a few matches in a row Hewitt said, "Wow Burkie, you're on fire!" (11/08)

We just bought some sod for our park strip and while Burke and I were looking at the pallet, I mentioned that some of the pieces looked like crabgrass and that we needed to find the best pieces of grass to buy. Burke looked at the sod for a little while and said, "None of it looks like crap grass to me!"

While I was flossing Burke's teeth he said, "Wait--I need to tell you something." I paused flossing and he said, "You sure know how to be a good mom!" (now there's a treasured compliment!)

Hewitt watched Rob kill a fly in our kitchen and then asked, "Did he cry? Did he want his mommy fly?"

I told Hewitt that I was going to get Tosh a snack and asked if he would like one. He paused and then said, "I'll take a milkshake." What am I, a drive-up window?

Hewitt was asking for toast today and when I pulled out the bread he said, "No, the 'letter O' toast!" I finally figured out that he wanted a toasted english muffin.

Burke came down for breakfast and said, "Mom, it might not look like my bed is made and you might not like it, but it's really stripes that I did as a design on my bed."

Hewitt has really liked eating plain tortillas lately. When I asked him if he wanted one he said, "Oh. Sure. I'll have a mamma mia."

Hewitt understands things very literally. When Rob told him that he "needed to fly" this morning (go to work), Hewitt asked, "Where is the fly? In the house?" When Rob asked him if he had a runny nose he said, "No. It's just boogers."

When Rob was leaving for work he hugged the boys and told them to "be good for Mommy and do exactly what she says." Burke said, "OK bye Dad, you be good at work and do exactly what your boss says."

We were discussing prophets in the scriptures for Family Home Evening and when Rob asked Burke which prophet(s) wrote the Book of Mormon Burke said, "Nephi, Jacob, Enos..." and continued to name the books in order. Rob and I were pretty surprised and couldn't help laughing.

I was just eavesdropping on Hewitt while he was playing with his toys and heard him say, "Ladies and jumpingmen..."

Burke was heading off to a neighbor's house to play and stuck his head back in the door and called, "I'll be traveling by bike."

When the garage door opens for us to drive in, Hewitt will pretend to be scared and say, "Oh no, it's the garage mouth! He's going to eat us!"

Hewitt got distracted and starting playing with his toys during lunch and when I reminded him to please keep eating he said, "But Mommy, I'm working."

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