Yes, it's true. It must have happened Monday, but I wasn't fully aware of it until yesterday evening when she offered to clean the kitchen! She. Offered. To. Clean. The. Kitchen. I knew something was up when yesterday morning she got up and ready for school on time and without me dragging her ass gently coaxing her out of bed. Then she made me and herself breakfast, while I took her brother to school. She. Made. Me. Breakfast.
At first I thought maybe she was just excited about it being Inauguration Day and all, but then after school she was nice to me. She let me use the computer! She. Let. Me. Use. The. Computer.
She then announced she was going make scones! Scones?! Oh my! And she did.
They were the best scones I've ever had and I've been to the Puyallup Fair many, many times. Of course it could have been that I hadn't eaten dinner or anything since lunch, but I don't think so. They were amazing!
Then this happened... Last night when I announced I was going to clean the kitchen before I take a shower, Dancing Daughter said "I'll do it mom, I'll clean the kitchen, you go take your shower." Wait... What? I just stared at her with my mouth hanging open. "Really mom, I want to do it." Wait...What? When I got out of the shower this is what she was doing:
I'm really scared.
She has either done something or wants to do something!! That is just not natural behavior for a teen!!
Posted by: The Incredible Woody | January 21, 2009 at 06:52 AM
She understands that you're going to blog everything she does from now on, right?
I'd be scared too. She's what... 14? Not yet old enough to be recovered from the teenage hormones.
Enjoy it while it lasts!
Thursdays work for me right now. I bought you some shampoo yesterday.
Posted by: Asthmagirl | January 21, 2009 at 06:57 AM
So what gives? Any explanation for the odd behavior? Some new, expensive gadget she wants? A weekend excursion she and her friends will need chauffering to??? You must get to the bottom of this!
Also, I LOVE Pearl Jam, too!!! :D
Posted by: Rachel | January 21, 2009 at 07:13 AM
Weird. I mean, as an adult I can fully appreciate the somewhat "nesting instinct" she's throwing out there, but she's a teenager. Listen, if it is aliens can you have them abduct my sister, too? 'Cause I'm the only one the does dishes in our house.
Posted by: Meg | January 21, 2009 at 09:35 AM
I think you should do a DNA swab to confirm she actually is your daughter. Yes, I think there may have been an alien switch here.
Or... something's up. She's buttering ya up for something - a request she knows you'll usually veto?
Or maybe she just knows how hard you work and wants to help out. Bwahahaha. Yeah, I know.
Posted by: Tammy | January 21, 2009 at 10:16 AM
I hope she's not up to something? Are reports coming out this week?
Hopefully, she's just doing it just to help you out around the house and nothing more.
Posted by: Julie | January 21, 2009 at 01:00 PM
Oh crap, what could be up with this. I hope nothing but Oh ma gawd you are going to be up all night.
Posted by: noble pig | January 21, 2009 at 11:50 PM
Revision. TOG is working the next 8 days, so even early next week would work!
Posted by: Asthmagirl | January 22, 2009 at 08:54 AM