So, do any of you with grown children, get calls like this in the middle of a work day??
Daughter: "Mom, How long does it take to bake a potato?"
Me: "I don't know about 30 to 45 minutes."
Daughter: "That long?"
Me: "Usually, it depends on how big the potato is."
Daughter: "Well, I can't wait that long."
Me: "Well, you could just buy one of those ones in the plastic that you do in the microwave. They come out pretty good and only take about 8 minutes."
Daughter: "But will I like it?"
Me: "I don't know, I think they are pretty good."
Daughter: "I want it to taste like a real potato."
Me: "Well I think they taste like real potatoes."
Daughter: "OK, I will call you back when I get to the store."
Me: "Why are you calling me when you get to the store?"
Daughter: "So you can tell me where they are."
Now, I live in another town, if the potatoes aren't in the produce department in the store in her town, how in the world would I be able to help her find them. One time she called me so I could tell her how to pick out a cantaloupe....over the phone. I can't even pick out a good cantaloupe in person, much less over the phone. The funny thing is I feel like I am a less than adequate mom, because I can't pick out a cantaloupe over the phone. So, I was just wondering if any of you other mom's out there can do it?