In high school I was fine in math for grade seven and eight. In grade nine I started having trouble but I had a great teacher who helped me though it. In grade ten I failed spectacularly despite asking my inept teacher (who was good at math but sucked at teaching) for help constantly, and I passed grade eleven and graduated only because I took what we all referred to as “BoBo Math”.
I hate that Barbie that apparently spoke aloud saying, “Math is hard” because it fits a gender stereotype that needs to be eradicated, but the truth? I was that Barbie because to me Math was hard.
Still, that was algebra and high end math. When it comes to basic math, I’m fine, albeit a bit slow and often reliant on a calculator. So here is a bit of math I can handle, and I think that you can too.
PLUS
Same child having residual cold stuffiness and tiredness
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One toddler who is beginning to exercise her right to not listen to anything
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Two children who love each other yet fight all the time
PLUS
Frustration
MINUS
Mom’s ability to eat supper in any semblance of peace despite being ravenous
MINUS
Mom’s ability to wipe her own ass without one or both children (looking up close at Mom’s Bum) + (asking questions from across the hall)
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Children’s inability to remain semi-quiet despite headache-laden pleas of Mom
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Toddler having difficulty sleeping thanks to catching same damn cold
MULTPILIED BY
Over five years of this shit
DIVIDED BY
Mom’s remaining brain cells
EQUALS:
Study it carefully. There may be a pop quiz tomorrow.
Got any vodka? I’ll come unwind with you 😉
All is well and right with the world. Now had you mentioned consistent angelic behavior I would have been seriously concerned. Yer doing a fine job. … and your solution looks simply delicious. Keep on – keepin’ on.
I seem to be stuck in the same equation. Thanks for the chuckle–it made me feel better about the entire peppermint patty I shoved in my mouth in an effort to stop the screaming.
Your paper towel has a beautiful pattern. (Do I get extra credit for that?)
Mar – Save yourself the trouble of transport, we have vodka in the freezer. 🙂
Richard – angelic behavior would concern me too because I’d worry about what they were hiding!
Lil – Chocolate works too. After this picture was taken and the post was written, George came home with a ginormous Aero bar and that helped as well.
People in the Sun – You get one extra point. 🙂
Same equation here, just add in two more kids. Is that a good wine? I don’t think I’ve seen that one?? 😉
I think I’ve had this test multiple times. I always get the same answer!
I wish all tests had an answer like that.
Jay – it’s one of my favorites. It’s a bit on the dry side with a mild bodied taste. Perfect with chip or cheese & crackers.
Jana – me too!
Wim – We’d all pass that way, wouldn’t we?