You know that wonderful series, Mother and Son? If you don’t, it is well worth watching for its tragi-comic episodes.
Anthony and I used to watch it and laugh our heads of because in many ways it reminded us of the days of his lovely, but wiley, mother, Inna. In her 80s when I first met this family, Inna was definitely the boss and Anthony, in his 40s, was the only unmarried ‘kid’ so he looked after her and ran the dairy farm [you can see ‘Love story’ offerings in previous posts].
Then, when Ants and I got married, I was in my 30s and he was in his 50s and there were definitely some hilarious resemblances to Mother and Son in a weird, Freudian way.
And now? I am the mother in her 50s and Ming (our son) is approaching his 20s and some of our scenarios, conflicts and shared hilarity, remind me of Mother and Son, because there are some disconcerting similarities.
Speaking of motherhood – what the hell is Tapper (duck) doing inside the tiny space of the chook house? She has been sitting on a million eggs for two weeks now. Today, I said to her, have some daughters as well as sons please!
jmgoyder 
Inna was formidable to be sure! When you’ve written about her I can’t help but like her though!
I adored her!
That has always come through in your writing. Sounds like she adored you too. 🙂
I so appreciate and admire your sense of humour — and your geese! 🙂
life always has a way of coming full circle……………..hope soon you see some babies running around your feet!!
I hope your egg scenario works out as you would wish.
I loved that show Mother and Son – it was hilarious.
But, you’re right. Some of the conversations between Ming & you are reminiscent of that series, except you’re not quite the Mother character played by Ruth Cracknell, but Ming is DEFINITELY Garry McDonald’s brother (& you can tell Ming I said that too).
(only Aussies would understand this comparison).
Oh my goodness – you are right, Victoria! Ming is Garry – hahaha!
Now want to watch this show which I’ve not seen!! Ok – I will send out requests to the universe for daughters of Tapper!! Would be nice 🙂 xo Much Love Julie ~
You might not like it – it’s very Aussie!
Julie, I love your great sense of humor – and the way you look at things. I’m sure Tapper will provide some baby girls.
And the cycle continues.
Wasn’t it Tapper that was sitting on the fence a while back? She must have crossed over! It will be nice to see the babies soon.:)
Yes, she is quite fickle!
Mother and Son now that brings up some memories it was a great show…………
Well, my dear, I hope that out of 1 million eggs, you’ll get a daughter or two! 🙂
Ha! I just had a mother-son scene yesterday and ended up telling him to go home. Yes, it happens. Fortunately, sons seem to have a shorter memory than daughters, so you’re good that way. 🙂
Ah so you really know the situation. Don’t have a daughter so I can’t compare!
I would have had all sons if given the choice. 🙂 I’d better take that back. I love my daughters, but they’re a whole other world. Be happy and hope for granddaughters! 🙂
Do you know I have never even thought of grandchildren before – thanks for giving me that thought!
Well heck, I never saw Mother and Son, but as I am one with sons, I want to!!! I love Inna through your writing, but can’t help wonder if I’m channeling her? Seems to me I’malotlikeinna! sound like a song i know, but there ya go. Wish you were my daughter in law, or mother in law, or mother or grandmother or rofl….mad yet? hehe
love ya jules
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Your wish is my wish!