Stepmom and the Tounge-Tied

Yesterday was Mother's Day. My real mother did not pick up the phone...So I Facebooked her. Go figure.

Then there's the obligatory phone call to my step mom.

No lies. It was definitely a Cinderella and Stepmom relationship for the longest time. But I'm getting used to her, and she's realizing that I'm only my Father's world when we make the time to see each other. So, yeah she's safe for the other 362 days of the year. (IF I stay that long.)
After what 18 years, The exchange was slightly uplifting. (To sumarize the 6 months we hadn't spoken, here it was...)

:Hey Mom.
:???
: Yeah, its me. How are you?
: Good. How are you?
: Good. Happy Mother's Day.
: Um, Thank you. How is school? [Trying to sound sincere though confused.]
: It's good. I just finished exams. [I notes she doesn't care, and I've been done for two weeks.]
:Oh really? How did you do?
: I don't care.
: Dad wants to know what your GPA is. [Dad is in background, "Ask her what her grades are."]
: I don't know yet. [Relays] I did great, tell him I did great. [Relays]
: Well, thank you for calling. You partying? Sleeping in late? [I note she wants me partying in law school. Perfect parenting skills at work.]
: Yeah, I've been out for a bit. Trying to stay in tomorrow and read a new book. [I want to go into the Starbucks I've arrived at.]
: Good. (Sounds dissapointed)
: (laughs) No worries mom, I've had a good time the past few nights celebrating. [I smile at the fact that I'm dissapointed in my morals and she's proud.]
: Oh! Good! New boy? New girl? [She loves to think I sleep around. I think its vicarious slutty-ness]
: Um, not yet. But I'll work on it. [I notes she still has no idea who I date, and think on last summer.... I wonder if I could call her?]
: Hey, you mind if we crash at your place this summer while we drive up to New York.
: [I note the non-invitation to New York] Sure Mom. Whatever.
: Cool. We'll go get you drunk when we come up. [Looking to hang up]
: Cool. [lol] Well have a good day.
: (Relief) You too....Um, thanks again for calling. [This time it is sincere.]
: No problem Mom. Tell Dad and everyone I love them.

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-Since last posting, I was offered another job that doesn't pay.
-I was also emailed by a man who offered me another job helping in Uganda...Same man who I emailed at 2am two nights ago to ask if I could come over for eggs. The email said nothing about the job, but asked why I haven't been over for eggs. *SMH*
-I am listening to a song that may answer that question.
-A friends asked if I want to go drink...At 8am today.
--It's 2:06 pm now, I'm going to go get that drink.