On the phone . . .

ME:  Where have you been?

MOM:  I had to go to Trader Joe’s. They were out of my Belgian Butter Waffle Cookies so a nice girl told me she would save six boxes for me when they came in.

ME:  Six boxes?

MOM:  Well, I don’t want to run out.

ME: Is this some kind of new food storage plan?

MOM:  Julie!

ME:  So, did you get your six boxes?

MOM:  I bought eight. I eat them instead of graham crackers before I take my pain pills so my stomach doesn’t get upset.

ME:  Okay.

MOM:  But, I need to stop eating so many because my clothes are getting tight.