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Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011 - 2:27 p.m.

MiL was ironing my jeans even though I told her she didn't need to as I never did. She asked me whether I liked a crease down the front of my pants. I told her I had no opinion on the matter as I had never before considered the question. She looked flabbergasted. Said well but surely my
Mother had taught me to iron at some point. I said yes, but I had probably resisted completely on account of I never planned to iron, a proposition which has worked our fine for me so far. Almost left her speechless. Bless her heart.

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