Sometimes I remember and smile!
While reading facebook I saw my (DIL) daughter in law complain that the t-shirt she’d ordered to wear at her daughter/ my grand daughter’s recital today was ordered in a Youth size. She was upset because she Always wears the new recital t-shirt to the recital.
Being the caring Mother in Law that I am, I immediately commented on her status that she could wear mine. I even called her to be sure she knew of my generous offer before this morning- She said “Oh Your’s is WAY TOO BIG!”
Then I was reminded of a rummage sale I was putting together in about 1980. My Mother and Aunt were so concerned for poor Tommy and I that they actually cleaned out their own closets and gathered lots of donations.
I’ll never forget my aunt Dorothy coming around the evening before nearly in hysterics, holding the newspaper with the ad for the sale which said:
“Yard sale with Everything, Kids toys, clothes, furniture, antiques, household items, Tons of extra large sized woman’s clothing“.
She said “Had I known you were going to put THIS in the paper and plaster it on signs all over the neighborhood I may not have donated!
I can still picture her reminding me off and on for years afterwards. “HUGE WOMEN’S CLOTHES” and her delightful chuckle. I hadn’t offended Aunt Dorothy Just added another funny story for her to tell.
So, I told the sweet Mother of our little SparklesGlitter that she could tie a HUGE knot in my t-shirt and be quite trendy at the recital. And then I smiled inside remembering Aunt Dorothy!










