Momisms

I first posted this in June of 2021, and when I went to refer to it, the post was there, but not the content. My DH receives my posts via email and saves all of them 💜. He was able to send me the content so I could recreate Momisms:

We all have our go-to language, our vernaculars. My mom had rather a lot of them:

I do, bedad! – a cheerful general agreement or acknowledgement.

Just because you’re paranoid, doesn’t mean they’re not after you! – self explanatory.

I’m JUST asking! – This was heard more and more as her illness progressed. It was a defense mechanism.

Whatever! – Usually heard when she was logic’d into a corner…

The isobars are restless. – Said whenever exciting weather was afoot.

As they are wont to do. – Observing things being as dictated by their nature: The cat spitting out the live mouse upon entering the house!

 How like them. – An alternate to the above

After all, tomorrow is anothah day! – Often used Scarlett O’Hara quote to sort of let go of trying to solve something right now. Always said with good cheer.

Weirder than whale shit! – Because when you think about it, the idea of whale shit is weird.

It’s/That’s cheaper than what comes next! – Usually in reply to a large repair bill. Of course, what comes next is replacing the item you just had to repair: A car, a camera, or perhaps paying the plumber.

The best way to go is to wake up dead. – Meaning better to exit this world quickly rather than in a drawn-out and painful fashion. This is one I’ve adopted, and have used here and there on the Blog. 

Kitty Belle – This was mom’s nickname for all cats. And she had some sweet relationships with our cats over the years. She would address them by their names, and always added, “Come on Kitty Belle” to her encouragements when asking the cats to sit with her. They always complied.

It’s better to be free than to be right. – I share this far and wide. It is true wisdom.