An Egg is an Egg (Or, why people with no imagination will need therapy)

by Carilyn on April 4, 2013

Conversation at 8:00 this morning:

Son 2: MOM!

Me: What?

Son 2: You ate all my Reese’s eggs!

Me: No I didn’t.

Son 2: Well, the bag is totally empty.

Me: I just ate a few.

Son 2: Well, I only ate 3. And there were like 20 in the bag.

Me: So I had a few yesterday after my second run.

Son 2: And I saw you eating some last night after dinner.

Me: Fine. But that doesn’t mean I ate 17 eggs.

Son 2: And there are wrappers on the counter in the kitchen.

Me: Okay, I may have had a few when I got back from my run this morning.

Son 2: But it’s 8 o’clock in the morning! You ate Reese’s eggs for breakfast?!

Me: No, I had a smoothie. And then I ate the eggs. So, they were actually like breakfast dessert.

Son 2: You are so weird.

Me: What? They’re made out of peanut butter. That means they’re loaded with protein, just like a real egg. And magnesium, I’m sure.

Son 2: Only you would figure out a way to justify eating a bunch of Reese’s eggs for breakfast and make it sound like you had done something good. And MY Reese’s, on top of it.

Me: Don’t forget, I had a smoothie first.

Son 2: Just add some more money to my therapy fund, please.

Happy Running!

Tagged as: Easter candy, parenting, Reese's eggs, Running, therapy

{ 12 comments }

Rick Stiles April 4, 2013 at 10:51 am: LOL!
Kim April 4, 2013 at 11:31 am: So funny – yesterday after my long run I did the same thing. The boys both had a Reese bunny and I ate one of them – it sounded good and I counted the peanut butter as protein. It was only 4 servings according to the box!!! I think I’m supposed to be getting him a replacement today!!
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Kate April 4, 2013 at 2:44 pm: I LOVE those Reese’s eggs! The only Easter candy that really calls to me.
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David Sims April 4, 2013 at 9:12 pm: I’m thinking you need to put more money into your kids’ therapy funds than their college funds! I’m just sayin’
Carilyn April 5, 2013 at 6:42 am: Thank. Rick!
Carilyn April 5, 2013 at 6:43 am: Loooooooooove Reese’s, too, Kim! Yum!
Carilyn April 5, 2013 at 6:44 am: I agree, Kate – who needs jelly beans 🙂
Carilyn April 5, 2013 at 6:44 am: Ha ha! So true, David! 🙂
misszippy April 5, 2013 at 11:27 am: Nothing like a kid to call you out, right? So funny.

Thanks for swinging by my blog–wow do you have an impressive resume going here! Nice.
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Carilyn April 5, 2013 at 11:53 am: Thanks for stopping by! Love your blog!
Rebecca April 5, 2013 at 1:33 pm: You should have been a lawyer! Oh wait, weren’t you a lawyer? Anyway, I’m sure that imagination of yours serves you well on your long runs as well. Love those eggs!
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Carilyn April 5, 2013 at 2:57 pm: Yes, Rebecca, I am a lawyer, and clearly I can argue with myself (and anyone else in the vicinity, according to Hubz 🙂 ).