Mare-ism-Installment #9

Who knew that "sitting on the pot" would be the cure-all for all ailments? Yes, you are probably asking yourself, who in the world would ever THINK that? Let me take the guess work out for you....MARE, of course.

Mom, I have a tummy ache.. Big Mare responds: "Sit on the toilet! You probably have to poop."

I'm nervous about my test.. Big Mare responds: "Sit on the toilet. Release your bowels, it might help."

Mom, my legs hurt: Big Mare responds: "It's probably just growing pains. Go sit on the pot, it might help."

I have such a terrible cold... Big Mare responds: "Sit on the toilet. All that snot is going thru ya."

Mom, we have to leave in 10 minutes. Big Mare responds: "Oh....I better go sit on the toilet. If you have to, leave without me." (Hence the reason why we always travel separate to functions.)

Mom, you have to walk me down the aisle, the music started. Big Mare responds: "Oh... I think I need to "go". You are going to have to go by yourself."

Hey Mom, let's go for dinner then shopping. Big Mare responds: "We HAVE to eat AFTER shopping. You know that! I might have "problems" if I eat first."

Mom, I have such bad diarrhea: Big Mare responds: "Take 5 Imodium, it helps stop me up in no time."

I think I'm in labor: Big Mare responds: "

Interesting, huh? I thought so. Yes, Big Mare is the post child for irritable bowel syndrome.