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while driving in the car today after her dentist appointment, mimi was trying to open up her prize for being a good patient. it was in one of those plastic bulbs that toys come in from the coin vending machines. meanwhile i'm thinking about what movie we should get for mimi to watch in the car during the long drive down to hampton to visit my folks this weekend.

i say, "mimi what movie do you want to get from blockbuster? how about Bolt? you havent seen that one yet. do you want to see it? mimi? i'm talking to you. do you want to see Bolt? are you listening?"

an exasperated, semi-strangled mimi voice comes from the back, "i can't talk about this right now! i'm ehhhhh! trying to open this prize! whew! there. NOW what do you want!"
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whenever mimi comes buggin' me with one of her many questions and comments, i'm usually on the phone or in the middle of a thought, that please, lord let me finish thinking before my overloaded brain forgets it, i hold up a finger to silence her (during which time she's screaming, "well? mom? why are you holding your finger up?" (grabbing and shaking my finger) and when i can finally get a moment i say, "i just need a moment! that's a sign to give me a minute to finish what i'm doing." "oh." she says, "well NOW can you listen?")

now, at meal times, whenever i try to strike up a conversation with mimi, while i'm speaking midstream, she'll suddenly cut me off by holding up a finger in my face. chew. chew. chew. then finally say to me, "i was chewing my food, i couldnt listen to you. but i'm finished now. go ahead."

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