Death, that is. The children are interested in death and have been for some time. The topic comes up regularly. Sunday night, it came up again with the following:

Girl Child: Boy Child, you are going to die, you know.

Boy Child: [swallows and asks solemnly] When?

Me: Not for a long time. My plan is that you will have a long and happy life. And then, one day, you will get married and your life will seem much longer still.

[Murderous glare from Viking Bride]

Me: There, you see? It is already feeling longer.

One day I will learn to leave well enough alone. I promise.

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1 LOL! You've already used up the credit from the cake?

Posted by: Hannah at January 16, 2007 01:11 PM (5w+E2)

2 Heh... I definitely see another cake required in the near future.

Posted by: Oorgo at January 16, 2007 01:21 PM (ZUQGo)

3 ha. I had such a cake today. It was a colleague's birthday. Such a cake should be good enough for at least 2 such conversations!

Posted by: caltechgirl at January 16, 2007 03:38 PM (/vgMZ)

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