I came home one night and was walking past the bathroom when I happened to look in and see my young daughter Tammy cleaning our labrador Skipper’s teeth. I shrieked, “Tammy, that’s my toothbrush!” She replied, “I know, I always use your toothbrush.” I got a new toothbrush the next day.
JE Black, Wellington
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High old time
I was attending a function recently with my three-year-old grandson, when the organiser called out from the other side of the room, “Ladies, morning tea is ready.” I duly got in line, leaving my grandson sitting on the mat with the other children. He had heads turning when he voiced his disapproval rather loudly, saying, “You’re not a lady, you’re a nana.”
Lachlan’s Nana, Hamilton
oh, romance
Being an avid gardener and a lover of all the beautiful flowers that grace my garden, I was naturally horrified when an acquaintance asked my beloved husband what my favourite flower was. After much deliberation, he proudly announced, “Self-raising flour.” Guess who’s next to be buried.
Bachelor Button, Gore
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