From Mommy to Granny in 60 Seconds

Well, the Royal Wedding is over and we are basking in the warm and beautiful sun for the last of our holiday. Even though Daddy has to go back to work tomorrow, we do have two short work weeks ahead.

I'm really lucky to still be on maternity leave. Evie and I are having a lovely time now that she can appreciate some of the classes a little more.

I'm really lucky to have such a great group of girls in my NCT group (mommy group). We meet each week and generally let our little ones roll around as we discuss all ranges of problems and activities and new toys and classes. I am the only American in the group. Actually, I'm the only Non-English person in the group. It's great because I have an extra group of people to explain English customs.

So far the girls have been very helpful with doctors visits and teaching me about all the areas near where we live to visit. They're fabulous about making sure I know not to wear white to a wedding (we're going to Ian's cousin's wedding next week) and where to get fabulous hats.

But every once in a while, they say something that is completely and utterly foreign to me. Last week we had an in depth discussion about beds and sheets (I'm not sure why, I think we were talking about making the baby's beds). I was shocked to find out that ALL of them only use the fitted sheet. No top sheet. I was also amazed to learned that because I use two sheets this classifies me as a Granny. Because, evidently only old people use two sheets. They also use the pillow cases (shams) that come with the Duvet covers as actual pillow cases. The fact that I use them as throw pillows (or that I even have throw pillows) was a cause for much laughter, pointing and generally calling me a bed lunatic. There were many cries of "poor Evie" and "oh, that's just another OCD Amy thing". When I explained that all my sheets are from the US and all our sheets come as sets (which include two sheets and two pillow cases), they thought I was seriously shopping in an old lady store and were convinced that no one (American or English) would use two sheets if they were under 80.

I was very puzzled by this whole exchange. I mean why would sheet sets come as sets if you were only meant to use one? That is just absurd. And who has heard of using shams as actual pillow cases?

I was in need of some serious confirmation of this sheet debacle.

So, at Easter we went to Ian's Mom's house. She had a bunch of her friends around and Ian's grandmother was there too. I promptly brought up my sheet debate. The only person that was in agreement with my two sheet bed was Ian's Grandmother. It seems everyone else only uses the fitted sheet.

So, with that, I've just resigned myself to be a granny (I'm in some very good company). I don't care, I like my two sheets!! And don't you worry, Evie will have two sheets too!!

Happy May to Everyone!!