The Georgous

Tag: laughs

  • Conversations with Georgia: Mrs Mooncake?

    As we gleefully left school on Friday afternoon, after what had been a seriously long week, we walked along the shaded path heading towards the car.

    Two ladies came walking in the opposite direction. And G whispers,

    G: There’s Mrs Mo…

    And because they were drawing nearer, I looked up, to smile as the one that Georgia knew smiled at her. And as soon as they were out of ear shot, I stopped Georgia and asked,

    Me: What did you say her name was? Mrs Mooncake???

    At which point we both burst out laughing.

    G: Her name is Mrs Morgan. But you know, they have such strange names, like Mrs Kershal.

    Turns out, she thinks Sam is normal, but Jin Aik is strange too – Poor Daddy!

    In case you’re wondering, Mooncakes are a type of Chinese sweet-cake associated with the Mid-Autumn Festival, along with the Lantern Festival. There are legends that go with it as well – read more about it here.

  • Conversations with Georgia: Please God…

    Georgia came back from spending a few days with Mama (Grandma) and Grandpa, and she said to us:

    G: You know, we went to the garden centre and it was really nice, we saw guinea pigs and rabbits and even some fish.
    Me: Mmm…What did you do there?
    G: We had some lunch, I had some jacket potato with cheese.
    Me: That sounds nice.
    G: Yeah and you know we saw this really funny hanging thing that Mama wanted to buy!
    Me: Oh is it?
    G: And do you know what it said? (With a very serious expression, and very big eyes)
    Me: No, what did it say?
    G: It said, ‘God if you can’t make me thin, please make all my friends fat!’ Imagine! (she says with a shrug)

    At which point, we both burst out laughing! 🙂