This evening, my middle child came into my eldest’s child’s bedroom to speak to me. In the middle of her talking to I remembered that I had to ask hubby something; it was very important.

Me: Hubby! Hubby!

(no answer)

Me: (to kid) Does Alexa work up here?

Kid: Yes, you can use the TV.

Me: (grabbing remote) Alexa, make an announcement.

Kid: You have to hold down the mic.

Me: Alexa, make an announcement.

Kid: You have to turn on the TV first.

Me: (turn it on) Alexa, make an announcement.

Kid: The TV isn’t ready yet.

Me: (waits) Alexa, make an announcement.

Kid: You weren’t holding down the microphone.

Me: Alexa make an announcement.

TV: What’s the announcement?

Me: Ask hubby to…(forgot for a moment AND lost air) xkksjk skjkksks skskskksk

TV: (inaudible muffled, smokers’ voice sounding lady).

Kid: I just peed in my pants; it was simple instructions and you managed to not follow them.

….And I forgot, the Alexa is outside anyway.