New Reason to…
…let your mom do your child’s laundry.
The situation: Vivienne spent a glorious week with my parents. Before sending Vivienne back to us, my mom offered to wash all of her clothes. I said, “oh no, Mom, don’t worry about that; you’ve done so much for us already”. Of course, she did it anyway.
The pay-off: All week long - when I dress Viv in the morning, hug her before bed, wrestle her in the afternoon, kiss her at night - I inhale glorious whiffs of the Tide and Downy that for years has been home. And it makes me miss my mommy.
(Even though I’m sure my mom had no ulterior motives (and I really mean that), I’ll be sure to remember this tactic when my own grandchildren visit me; it’s a fabulous subliminal way to enforce your scent upon them and their parents, causing them to pine for you for weeks to come… Actually, this is a fabulous tactic to enhance any type of relationship, really. In fact, if I’m offering to do your laundry for you, you’ll know that I’m just trying to secure whiffs of myself in your subconscious heart.)
P.S. Thanks, Mom, for lightening our load (literally!) and filling our home with thoughts of you!
August 28th, 2008 at 7:17 am
Oh, dear. I am a “unscented” mom–laundry, deodorant, you-name-it. My mil gave us a chair and my kids loved it because it “smelled like grandma” who always wears perfume. The only thing I can think of that will remind their noses of home is my cooking and my candles!
Alas! I’ll never be known for the scents! But since several us react to scented things, our noses thank us for the mundane life. :))
Jean
August 28th, 2008 at 6:06 pm
Jean - no worries! Mothers leave indelible impressions on their children in so many many ways! Besides the cooking and candles go a looong way!
August 29th, 2008 at 1:16 pm
So happy that an unconscious act…brought so much comfort and love! After a million loads of wash…who knew?!
Love you…does that make any scents?