Mama Diaries

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Popcorn Thief

Yesterday, I made popcorn for everyone. I munched on mine in the kitchen while I was busy putting away dishes. The kids took theirs in the living room where they watched a movie. A short time later, my son came into the kitchen to talk to me. I turned around and caught him with his hand in my popcorn bowl.

"Hey," I said. "That's mine! Go eat your own popcorn."

He lowered his eyes. "Sorry, Mama. I thought it was mine."

"How much did you eat?" I asked.

He shrugged. "Four pieces." He walked away and returned with his popcorn bowl. He took four pieces out of his bowl and put them in mine.

I smiled. "Thanks, buddy. You didn't have to give me any of yours."

"Yeah, I know," he said. "But I know better than to mess with the Mama's popcorn. I didn't want you to be mad at me."

That's right. Nobody messes with my popcorn!  

25 comments:

  1. Aw! How sweet. It's moments like that when you know you raised them right.

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    1. I was impressed that he wanted to replace the ones he took.

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  2. Hi, Sherry!

    If they ever revive the Leave It To Beaver series, I know a family that would be perfect as the Cleavers! :)

    I'm the same way about my popcorn. Whenever Mrs. Shady gets out the popper, I always remind her to make a batch for herself if she is hungry. She always claims she isn't hungry and doesn't want any. Five minutes later, when we're sitting in front of the TV, I keep noticing her hand in my bowl! :)

    Thanks for the smiles, dear friend Sherry!

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    1. Who can resist a bowl of popcorn? :)

      (They'd have to revive Leave It To Beaver soon, or my kids are going to be too old for the show!)

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  3. haha good he can give as well as take. Have to watch that pop corn stealing

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  4. Funny. It's hard to leave popcorn alone.

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  5. I shall never mess with your popcorn. I have popcorn on my grocery list. I haven't eaten it for about three years. I have a longing for it.

    Love,
    Janie

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    1. I shall never mess with your popcorn, either. I hope you enjoy it once you get it! :)

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    2. I haven't gone to the grocery store in a while. I guess I'll have to go out when I run low on toilet paper.

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  6. Haha, I don't like sharing my popcorn either xox ♡

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  7. Hehehe! That's how I feel about my cookies. :) Speaking of popcorn, my son's school is having a fundraiser and they have the strange combination of popcorn, garbage bags, and flower seeds. Weirdest combo I've ever seen!

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  8. That's so generous of him! Although he can have all my popcorn. I loathe the stuff.

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  9. Glad he repaid his debt. Mama did a good job teaching him. :)

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  10. I am not fussy about popcorn, but nobody touches my pens! LOL!

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  11. A wonderful post Sherry, a pleasure to read.
    Yvonne.

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