Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Adults Say the Darndest Things






Conversation with My Contractor 

Me: I'd like to have you measure for some carpet in the spare bedroom. We're expecting twins this spring and want to begin getting their room ready within the next month or so.

Contractor: (awkward glance at my stomach)

Me: With a surrogate. In India.

Contractor: Ohhhhh. (Puzzled look.) Can I ask why two?

Me: (Best "you must be kidding" look.) Oh, you know, they sent us the catalogue and it was a big decision, but eventually we decided, what the heck, let's check "2." 

Contractor: (Puzzled look returns.) Um, ok, I'll be out soon to measure.

Sometimes I just can't help myself!
Posted by About Bernadette & Duane at 7:58 PM
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16 comments:

  1. Lol, we get the twin question a lot. My husband usually says "they were running a buy one get one free special last spring, so we figured why not!"

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  2. One of our closest friends asked, if there are twins does the surrogate get to keep one?
    Thankfully his wife smacked him in the back of his head before I could even muster a response.
    You could totally be like "what? Do you think I look fat? I'm so trying to get thru this without gaining more than a pound or two."
    Cheers on half way :)
    K

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  3. I love your response! What an odd question indeed! :-)

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  4. LOL!! Every time we say we are expecting twins in March (it"s easier to say twins than explain the one baby in each surrogate scenario) every single person looks straight at my stomach!! Sometimes I feel like just starting at them and not explaining our situation and imagine how crazy they would think I am!!

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  5. you rock! i love it. awesome response, bernadette!!
    people sometimes, i tell ya!!
    have a wonderful week <3

    thank you so much for your sweet words!
    xoxo
    maria

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  6. I like that he was honest enough to ask the question... after all, why would he know anything about it? But I couldn't have resisted an answer like yours either! xx

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  9. love it .... i had to chuckle !! good luck with carpet !

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  11. LOL :D Wonderful. Could I borrow your catalogue?

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  12. Glad everything is going well!!!

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  13. lol - love it! That catalogue must have a great range!:)

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  15. Love this post!!! I've been coming out about infertilty to people in a similar, flippant way and it feels great. :D

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  16. **LOL**....That is too funny!
    Thanksk you so much For cute LOL...

    STC Technologies

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