Good morning Weekend Writing Warriors! Trying to get a jump at this! This weekend is a very special weekend because tomorrow (Sunday) is my mother-in-law’s 80th birthday! So excited for her! She is a wonderful-wonderful woman! We wanted to give her a big birthday party but the funds were a little short, so I’m hoping that we can do a late one for her in a few months. She’s really a remarkable woman.
About five years ago, we nearly lost her. She had been a long time smoker, refusing to kick the habit, even after a few trips to the ER for complications of her smoking and having asthma–she couldn’t breathe. Anyhow on the last trip in it was very scary because the doctors thought that was it, they forced tubes down her throat, even cut a hole in it. Family came from all over the country because the doctors said she wasn’t going to make it out of the ICU, anyhow she did and she’s still kicking. That last experience made her finally stop smoking, plus she’s was probably scared to light up, since she has a huge oxygen tank that sits in her room, while she is forced to walk around her house with tubes and such dragging along behind her—if she lights up, she was told the house could blow up. Anyhow, let that be a reminder to those who can’t kick the habit, of what might come.
Now, for my eight! Sorry for getting off-track, but that’s what I do best! 😉 Was going to jump a paragraph ahead from last week and get down to a really interesting part of the story, but I decided to go more so in order. I wanted you to see exactly how Yasmin did herself in on that ticket!
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He didn’t crack a smile.
“Listen the reason that I pulled you over, was that you were using your cellphone while driving.” The officer said. “However it is helpful to know that you have some other things going on with your car as well.”
I let out a deep breath, I had really done myself in. I handed him my insurance card.
“Where’s your license.” The officer asked.
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This gets more interesting. She won’t get off easy, I’m sure. Good snippet and I hope things go well with your mother-in-law’s birthday.
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Thanks Frank. Making some food for it now. We threw together a last minute party. 🙂
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Have fun and eat lots!
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LOL, I had to laugh with this snippet because that’s the kind of thing I’ve done (ok, I admit it), she really did step in it.
Mazedl Tov on your mother-in-law’s birthday – enjoy celebrating.
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Thanks so much Chelle, yes I would have done something like that also. 🙂
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Best wishes to your mother-in-law. Scary business, this smoking and so expensive.
Love the snippet. I’ve batted my lashes at a few sweet cops and fortunately never got a ticket.
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It’s about $10 for a pack of cigarette’s in Chicago. Very expensive. 🙂 Thank you!
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Cellphones and driving don’t mix well. I can hardly wait to hear what the officer has to say. 🙂
Wish your mom in law a happy b-day from me. And awesome job–kicking the habit!
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I really hope she has her license with her. I would hate for her to make things any worse than they already are! Nice 8.
Happy Birthday to your mother-in-law! So glad she finally kicked the smoking habit. I recently lost my uncle over lung cancer caused by years of smoking.
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Haha- woops! Poor thing-she is having the worst time right now. Hopefully things look up for her soon. Congrats to your mother-in-law and have fun!
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Uh-oh! She’s put her foot in it. Great snippet 🙂
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Happy Birthday to your mother-in-law! Enjoyed the snippet, this is such a fun story you’re sharing!
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That snippet really did leave me wanting to know how and if she was going to get out of it. Well done. Hope you had a great weekend.
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Never, ever volunteer information. Be polite, answer questions, keep it simple. She’ll learn eventually!
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LOL, thanks Caitlin!
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