Jan. 26, 2008 - "I did the best I could."
Mom and I were having a conversation yesterday about some things that happened in our family during the teen years. My mother was very naive about some things and openly admits it. Her typical phrase is "I did the best I could." Then she added, "I wanted to give you kids Dick and Jane's life. I tried to be like their parents."
I was cracking up by this time, and dd was cuddling up near me, taking in this whole conversation. At this point, while still laughing, I replied, "Mom, they weren't real! Their dog didn't even poop in the yard! All he did was run, Spot, run!" :D At this point, not only were Mom and I cracking up, but I could feel dd shaking because she was laughing so hard, yet not making a sound. It was pretty funny -- much more funny if you could have been there and seen it take place. 
