Sorry, Mom!

I've always wanted to pull a really great April Fool's joke on someone, but I've never been clever (or brave) enough to pull it off. This year, however, I really wanted to do something, so I've spent the last couple days trying to figure out something good. Nothing too embarrassing, nothing out in public, and nothing that could cause harm or risk anyone being arrested.

I thought about pouring some water in the bed and telling Mike that my water broke, but then I realized that (a) I would be stuck sleeping in that bed again tonight and it might not dry in time, and (b) if he decided to retaliate, it would probably end up with me in tears - partly because "jokes" often end in me crying (take the "blue wave" example!) and partly because pretty much everything makes me cry nowadays.

So with Mike off the list of likely candidates for April Foolery, I started broadening my sights to other family. Aha! My parents! But knowing how similar my mom and I are in temperament, I decided it would have to a joke just for my Dad...

Bright and early this morning I sent him a text saying "It's time!!!"

It only took about 2 seconds for him to call me back...

He was super excited, but he also knew right away that it was an April Fool's joke. (Apparently because he's been busy trying to plan an April Fool's joke to play on my uncle!) Unfortunately, however, he shared the text with my mom before he confirmed with me that it was just a joke. So when he called up, I could hear my mom bawling in the background. (See what I mean about similar temperaments?) I'm so sorry, Mom! I really didn't mean to make you cry this morning. Please forgive me.

...but I did get you both pretty good this morning :)



Did anyone else either instigate or receive a good April Fool's joke today?