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Random things that confound me

I've decided, largely for my own sanity and enjoyment, that perhaps I will have a short entertaining post. I will start off a list, but please feel free to add your own pet conundrums to the list.

Strapless bikinis
I was at the pool recently and I saw two young boys (maybe 2 and 3) with their mom at the pool frolicking around. Mom was wearing a strapless bikini. Strapless anything with two young kids confound me (or low-neck, short skirt, etc.)  Hmmm, maybe it's just MY two kids?

Splenda
Another reason why we don't let the kids watch "live" television. I was watching a show recently and I saw an advertisement with a woman sitting at a table with a very large bowl of very yummy strawberries. She then proceeded to empty a packet of Splenda over it. I don't think I need to say any more.

Underwear
Fortunately, not being the mother of young girls I don't have to manage this but I just don't get the logic of showing off straps 'n things.  It would seem sensible to me that if I wanted the world to see my underwear I would wear it on the outside of my clothes? Did I just date myself more than I've already done?

On hearing the kids cry
I was in the gym recently and I overheard two young dads chatting (fathers of kids less than 3). One was commenting that it was hard to work from home with the kids in the house, because whenever he hears one crying he "wants to run out and help."  Hmmm. I can just imagine what my stay-at-home mom friends would say to this. Something. Completely. Different.

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