Have some fun along the way.
Because sometimes the way is long.
I took Me Darlin' Mither to an appointment on April 7th, for which she needed $50.
Because I was a little late coming from work to pick her up, I told her she could just borrow the two twenties I had with me, add the ten she had with her, and we would stop at the bank after the appointment to get her money.
We were well on our way home after the appointment when she realized she'd forgotten to stop and make her payment.
I told her I was just sure they would understand if she called and explained, and I offered to write a check and send it off to them (Mither is legally blind and can no longer write checks).
I also told her I was just too tired to stop at the bank, and I would catch up with her later about paying me back.
She said, "I don't want to be completely without cash, but why don't I at least give you these two twenties. Then I'll just owe you the ten."
Pause.
"Um. Slick, Mom. You're going to pay me back for the check I'm writing for you with the cash I just loaned to you? And they talk about people taking advantage of the elderly!"
Me Darlin' Mither was horrified at her mistake.
But we laughed for a long time.