i suck

I have a penchant for pushing people's buttons. Well, really not ALL people's buttons- but those closest to me... The ones I KNOW will let me get away with it. Usually this treatment is saved for my brothers. It is something the oldest sister MUST do. But lately my favorite is Damon.

Yesterday we were relaxing in the studio. I was feeding Mina and had one foot propped up on Damon's chair to balance myself. Apparently this was EXCEEDINGLY irritating. When I would feel slightly off-balance, I would press my foot onto the chair (naturally, not on purpose). And when there was music playing, I would naturally start keeping the beat with my foot. It is something I am compelled to do- second nature really.

Damon got quite irritated- but the cute kind of irritated... The kind where there is a laugh caught in the back of his throat, changing the tone of his voice and the corners of his mouth are turned upwards just slightly. Unfortunately for him, when these symptoms occur, I go into full-fledged BUTTON-PUSHING mode.

I found myself gently pushing his chair with my foot while he was busy at the computer. He quickly noticed my advances and threatened unknown harm to me... Of course, I knew as long as I was holding Mina, I was virtually invincible.

Eventually his exclaimations reached a fevered pitch and I was forced to decide whether or not to push him further... Of course, you who know me well know that I rarely know WHEN to stop. Even if my life depended on it, I would go too far-

And I did. My punishment? The words "i suck" clumsily written on my left foot in black marker, handsomely highlighted with bright yellow to exaggerate my naughtiness. Damon laughed maniacally as he scribbled, and cackled loudly as the yellow highlighter "slipped" and covered most of the top of my foot. He now laughs everytime I mention the atrocity.

I had tossed around the idea of taking a picture to share with the internet- but my feet are so poorly taken care of right now, even the most experienced pedicurist would weep and refuse me services.

Use your imagination internet! The i and k are still slightly visible today. A gentle reminder of how fun my life is.