80-Something

My friend, her husband and her 80-something-year-old mother-in-law were travelling together across the country via the friendly skies.  My friend and her husband were sharing a brownie, when the thought occurred to her that maybe her mother-in-law would appreciate some, too, so she broke off the last piece and handed it over to this little old lady. 

A few minutes later, my friend glanced across the aisle at her mother-in-law and about burst into fits of laughter ... and embarrassment!  Dear MIL had eaten the brownie and then had popped her teeth out and was licking the rest of the brownie off of her teeth because she had enjoyed it so much!  Not sure just how to respond, my friend stifled her laughter and tried to block the view of her mother-in-law licking her teeth from the rest of the plane.  Once they were licked clean, they were popped back into her mouth and no one was the wiser! 

Ahhh...what will I be like when I'm 80-something and travelling with my children?  I hope they have a sense a humor and patience just like my friend has!