ickymashoe



	Mickey-ma-shoe July 8, 2006

SAN DIEGO--Lately, whenever I want Emily to come with me or go somewhere, I've been saying, "Ikimashoo" (pronounced icky-ma-show), which in Japanese means either let's go or shall we go, depending on the context. When Emily, who is not quite two years old, says ikimashoo, it usually comes out sounding like 'mickey-ma-shoe.' The other night Emily went with me to check the mail. Along the way, Emily said, "Mickey-ma-shoe." At least that's what I thought, so I said, "That's right Emily. Ikimashoo" and continued walking. Emily then said, "Mickey-ma-shoe." And I said, "That's right Emily. Ikimashoo." Then with what I think was a bit of exasperation in her voice Emily stopped walking and said, " No. My shoe." I said, "What?" and stopped to look at her shoes. Sure enough one of the straps on her sandals had come undone. I guess I had better work on my English before I expect Emily to work on her Japanese.

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