Monday, May 31, 2010

May 31, 2010

Imogen: Mummy, you make my heart happy.

Me(melting): You make my heart happy too, Imogen!

Imogen: You don't have a heart, Mummy.

Sunday, May 30, 2010

May 30, 2010

Imogen: All my beautiful snow is gone. It's a terrible day.

Me: Have you LOOKED outside? There's still snow and more falling.

Imogen: It's not the same, Mummy. I loved the yesterday snow; this snow is boring.

Friday, May 28, 2010

May 28, 2010

After two months away from Turkey and several tastings of local deli olives:

These Canadians just know nothing about olives.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

May 25, 2010

Mummy, do you know my soccer team is called The Tigers? But actually we are not real tigers. That's because we do ballet and real tigers only hula dance.

Thursday, May 20, 2010

May 29, 2010

Mummy, do you know that Baby Beluga has autism? That's why she's my best friend.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

May 19, 2010

Imogen, while gazing out the window at the dandelion-dominated lawn:

"Oh Mummy, look! There's rows and rows of flowers! My dream came true!"

Friday, May 14, 2010

May 14, 2010

I know Mama, when we get a dog, we can name it Funsquirt.

Friday, May 7, 2010

May 7, 2010

Imogen: Mummy, can you say 'Can you whistle, Imogen?'

Me: Can you whistle, Imogen?

Imogen (angrily): My name is Minnie Mouse!

Monday, May 3, 2010

May 3, 2010

Imogen has abundant songwriting skills and impressive vocal talent.

Recent masterpieces include, "My poo feels cold in the toilet water," and "Sometimes foxes prefer not to eat squirrels."