Visiting Cinderella, Last Yesterday

Victoria was with us the other day and she was in full Mama mode. The stroller was loaded with the two little ones swaddled in their receiving blankets. The diaper bag was filled with all the necessities – for two plastic children – and the weather was perfect for an outing.
As she put on her shoes I asked if she was going out, to which she replied, “I’m going to visit Cinderella.” “Princess Cinderella?” “Yes, Papa Tim. Princess Cinderella.” “Is she in her castle?” “No, she’s in the hospital.” “Is she sick?” “Yes she has a real bad tummy ache and the doctor is really worried about her.” “Do you think you ought to leave your babies here so they don’t get sick too?” “Papa Tim”, she scolded, “They can’t catch a tummy ache.” “Well, tell Cinderella I said ‘Hello’.” Hand on hip she stared me down and answered. “Papa Tim, she doesn’t know you.” “Well shame on me.” “Uh huh.”
As the kids were eating lunch, Joshua and Victoria were having differences of opinion, especially about time spans and chronology. Alex was listening intently and could not decide who to support since he has a little problem with time also. The discussion, rather argument as it usually is with Joshua, centered around a recent time spent at the grandmother’s house.
“We were at Grandma’s house yesterday” Victoria continued to argue. “No we were not! We were here with Mama Kim at her house all day yesterday!” Joshua countered. Of course Joshua was right. “Wasn’t it yesterday we were at Grandma’s.” Alex asked, not quite sure if it was Joshua or Victoria who remembered correctly.
Undaunted, Victoria pressed for her side of the story. That is usually the case with anyone who does not know for sure but likes to argue anyway. It is especially true with kids. Meanwhile, the light came on in Alex’s eyes. “Wait! I know! It was last yesterday!” “Yea,” Victoria agreed. “Last yesterday.”
Joshua sighed and put his hands on his head.
(For those of you who may have trouble speaking five-year-old,” last yesterday” is usually stated as “the day before yesterday”. But it works.)