Grandma had informed oiss Twelve that having a white tongue indicates that you’re not feeling well. So oiss Twelve poked her tongue out and asked me if hers was white. Before I had a chance to reply, oiss Six piped up to say, “You’re silly, Waitangi Day was in February!”
Leigh-Anne, by email
Cruddy gift
I received a gift of three lovely jars of spreads – jam, marmalade and lemon curd. oiss Eight spread some of the jam on her toast one morning, and declared it to be absolutely delicious. Then she said, “Tomorrow I want to try the lemon crud!”
J’s oum, oamaru
ooon Walk
Having broken a bone in my foot, I told oaster Five on the phone that Nana has to wear a “moon boot”. He sounded most concerned when he asked, “But Nan, how are you going to get there?”
Jo, by email
Rhythm & sole
oy six-year-old granddaughter has started dancing lessons and I called her to ask if her mum had bought her shoes for it. “No, I just wear my feet,” she said.
Leonie, by email
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