conversations that make you pause and think

While shopping at Costco today with the sprogs side by side in the cart:
Stranger: Wow! Are they twins?
Me: Yes.
Stranger: Are they both yours?

update on the Titan Arum

It's moving slower than expected and so not flowering yet, maybe Monday or Tuesday. Also, they don't allow strollers in there, though apparently you can see it "through the window" (which of course would keep you from experiencing the glorious stench of the thing.)

Not sure now if I can/will go to it. Not satisfied with looking at it through glass, but the older child will be at camp and so we couldn't take turns with one going in to look while the other stays with the stroller. Unless someone is intrigued enough to come out here and go with me?