Tuesday, September 28, 2010

izzy

Izzy is a lady from my parents' church who has been in a nursing home about two years.

answered the phone

at mom’s today
it was izzy – i knew that from caller id
but she didn’t identify herself
just started with
what’s purplish-pink?
after the second
repetition
she added
i’m working a crossword
and i need a seven-letter word for
purplish-pink
aha
she said the third
letter was r
i conducted extensive research
but
never
found
the answer


Linking up with Emily today over at Chatting at the Sky.

6 comments:

  1. This is sweet. But I can't think of the word either...my first thought was magenta. But there is no "r." Hmmmm.

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  2. Pretty sure she had something else wrong! I mean, I worked hard to find an answer. I so wanted to call her!

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  3. Oh, I love this- what a laugh you gave me! What a dear Izzy is, and what a dear you are for *trying*. :)

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  4. Now I'm wracking my brain!! What a fun call :-)

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  5. Sweet Izzy...I love that she calls your mom for help on a crossword puzzle.

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  6. can i just say that i love your writing? it's so unique and beautiful and real. loved reading this, Kendal . . .

    but I am totally stumped on the word, too.

    hope you are doing well today,
    Laura

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