May 4, 2008
Let me let you in on a little secret. Steve has barely functional OCD. Never try to load a dishwasher near him. Never try to mix colors in the laundry. The man has a problem. Last night? I tortured him. Our babysitter’s name is Rose. I reminded him that Rose was coming today. Apparently her name became a sudden trigger for his OCD, because every time I said “Rose” he had to say a line from Dr. Suess’ Fox in Socks- “crows rose grows some.” So our converstaion went something like this:
Me: Don’t forget Rose is coming tomorrow.
Steve: Crows rose grows some.
Me: What? Did you hear me? Rose is coming tomorrow.
Steve: Crows rose grows some. I heard. I have to say that when you say Rose.
Me: You what? You have to……Rose?
Steve: Crows rose grows some.
Me: Rose.
Steve: Crows rose grows some.
Me: Rose.
Steve: Crows rose grows some.
Me: (grinning evilly) So every time I say…Rose?
Steve: Crows rose grows some.
Me: (laughing) HA! Rose!
Steve: (laughing) Crows rose grows some.
Me: We need to go the REI sale- ROSE!
Steve: Crows rose grows some. Ok.
Me: We also are out of ROSE! toilet paper.
Steve: Crows rose grows some. We also need OJ.
Me: What about son #2’s shoes-ROSE!
Steve: Crows rose grows some. We can get those tomorrow too if you want.
Me: Ok goodnight, Rose.
Steve: (whispers) crows rose grows some.
Me: (whispers) rose
Steve: (whispers) crows rose grows some.
This morning it was no better.
Me: Son #2 seems to be feeling better, so I guess we’re still on for Rose?
Steve: Crows rose grows some. Yeah. I think he’s ok.
Me: Hmmm. Still with the Rose?
Steve: Crows rose grows some. Yes.
Me: Rose.
Steve: Crows rose grows some.
Me: Rose.
Steve: Crows rose grows some.
It’s going to be a long, Rose, day. ;D Oh and BTW? Plural or possesive form of Rose does not elicit a Suessian response, much to my disappointment.
May 4, 2008 at 3:58 pm
Oh, it’s my favorite, favorite Dr. Seuss book!
May 4, 2008 at 7:03 pm
LMAO! Thanks! I needed that.
May 4, 2008 at 8:05 pm
I haven’t read that one.mm I will look for it to read it to my baby
May 4, 2008 at 10:21 pm
That’s funny - that you would torture him like that.
Rose.
Free Tibet.
May 5, 2008 at 5:05 am
FREE TIBET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose
oh, and free tibet!
May 5, 2008 at 9:41 am
I know there will be broad dissatisfaction until I say it, so: crow’s rose grows some.
May 5, 2008 at 10:22 am
Hot- lol. I love Fox in Socks.
Joz- LOL! Rose.
Sabrina- It’s a tongue twister.
Beau- I have no rose idea what you’re free tibet talking about.
Jesse- Sigh. You probably made him say that 440 times in his head. lol.
Dear- You know that now you’re just saying it in your head. lol.
May 5, 2008 at 3:48 pm
What did you say Steve!?? I couldn’t (ROSE) hear you!!!
Kinda makes me wish my hubby had an OCD to taunt him with….giggle!
May 6, 2008 at 12:20 am
“Oh and BTW? Plural or possesive form of Rose does not elicit a Suessian response, much to my disappointment.”
Actually I think it would have been more interesting (from a purely sociological standpoint, of course) if it had created a plural or possesive Suessian response. What would that look like? “Crowses roses growses somes(es)?” Hmm.
May 6, 2008 at 7:40 am
Candid- LMAO!
Beth- That sounds more Gollum. Filthy Bagginses.
May 6, 2008 at 6:22 pm
I am the much taunted one in our marriage because of my irrational phobias-especially my bird and belly button lint phobias. Yes I said belly button lint. Just the thought of it makes me shudder, and my husband has gone so far as to pull fluffs of lint out of the dryer and claim it as belly button lint and then chase me around the house.
It’s a good thing we have such great senses of humor huh Steve? :p
May 6, 2008 at 7:24 pm
Person- GAH! You need to learn karate so that the next time your husband tries to chase you with something you can take him out! lol!