For Shaun...

I took two of the chickadees to the kitchen, where one of the mums works. She introduced herself, "I'm Dee, Lochie's mum."

I promptly said, "No, I'm Lochie's mum,"

Ki laughed. "No Hammy, you not Lochie's Mum."

"I must be your mum then," I said.

"No."

"Who's mummy am I then?" I asked Ki.

"You your mummy's mum."

"Just what I always wanted," I said. "To be my own grandma."