Vern Versus Grandma In the Battle Over a Chair!!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

 

Recently, my mom came to stay for a week and took up residence in our spare bedroom.  Vern and Fudge love their “grandma”. The only problem we seem to have when she is here is that Vern and my mom fight for the same chair in the living room. I have tried telling my 85-year-old mom that it is Vern’s chair, but she just said, “Old trumps dog,” and sat right down.  There she stayed drinking her coffee and reading her book without a care in the world, as Vern circled the chair like a piranha. Sometimes, he and Fudge tag teamed her, but she would not budge. Unfortunately for Vern, my mom can be wily and would start petting Fudge on the top of the head and before you know it, Fudge forgot all about helping Vern.

 

Or was she holding her in place against her will? Look at the grip she has on Fudge’s neck. I think the jury is still out on this one.

 

 

One morning, after she had asked me to top off her coffee for the third time so she did not have to get up, I might have mentioned that this was not IHOP and in fact a self serve establishment.  After that, she started complaining that her leg was going numb from the weight of Vern’s head and could I make him stop staring at her so intensely. It was obvious to everyone, but Vern, that she was not going to share that chair.  She used every excuse in the book…”I’ve lost all feeling in my legs. I’m afraid if I stand up, I might fall.  The doctor said he doesn’t want me to get up from a sitting position too fast.  The long flight has really worn me out.”  Poor Vern did not care. He just wanted his chair.

 

Sure she looks nice in this picture, but I think she just finished telling Vern, “There is not a chance in hell, you are getting this chair while I am here!”

 

 

 

Meanwhile, I knew enough to just bide our time, because all that coffee she drank had to make a reappearance sometime and I know from watching Law and Order that possession is nine-tenths of the law.  She tried to be slick before she excused herself and told Vern as she vacated the chair,  “I’ve got dibs on the chair, Blondie,” but I could just tell Vern was thinking, “Try and move me lady!” after he slithered up in place.

 

 

 

However, she had one more trick up her sleeve. She waited until my DH came home and made sure he could hear her say, “Vern, if you don’t move from that chair, I am going to stay for another week and make you wish you had.” Right after she said that, my DH made Vern get down and made sure he did not get up there again.

 

Looks like she is gloating a little in this picture, doesn't it?

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Thanks, Sherri!

[Sherri, Sophie, Winston, & Kitty]

I love this story. You make me laugh with each and every blog.

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Thanks, Sandy!!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Bonnie, I will tell her about this new career opportunity. LOL

Cheryl, That is so funny about Coco Chanel. Good thing Vern doesn't do this or she would have probably lost her balance and then rehabbed here in that chair...LOL!

[Bonnie and Kona]

Maybe you have a career option for your mom now... a "professional place holder" to keep doodles off the furniture... maybe there would be extra spending money in this to buy gifts for Vern and Fudge.

[Coco Chanel and Cheryl]

I can't believe Vern didn't try to get under her as she sat! Coco does that. Right as you are getting ready to sit and are in the half sitting position, that is when she slides in behind you. Coco would have tried to sit before Grandma!!

[sandy b]

"Old trumps dog"!!! Love it. Now I know where you get your sense of humor :-)

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Anna, She is competitive. The funny thing is we have two identical chairs, but they both want that one chair.

Leslie, Frannie, Sue, and Jennifer, Thanks for the nice comments :)

Yvonne, LOL....thanks! My mom is available anytime :)

Deanna, I think Vern could take her too, especially if he tried to sit in her lap.

 

[Anna and Achilles]

Laurie, I can't believe she didn't crack under that adorable face. She must be made of tough stuff!!

[Leslie and Halas]

Great story!  I love that Vern barely fits in his chair.