The following helpful comment was made shortly before Nigel left for LA. I was standing by the foot of my bed folding laundry when he walked in the room and spoke in his characteristically flat tone.

Nigel (pointing to my abdominal region): Looks like you’re working on another one.

Me (insulted): No, I’m not ‘working on another one.’ My belly is protruding because I’m bending over, not because I’m pregnant!

In retrospect, I should have used this opportunity to point out to Nigel that it’s inappropriate to make comments like that!  Another topic for “Social Awareness 101,” my new homeschooling subject this fall . . .