"Just Because She Has Short Hair..."

The other night, I ran into a friend of my mother-in-laws. She sent her regards and so the next time I spoke to ma-in-law, I mentioned it:

Me: I saw your friend, Ms. Q, the other night. She says hello.

MIL: Oh, she's so nice.

Me: She has awfully short hair and she's kind of aggressive. Is she married? Does she have a husband?

MIL: No, she's never been married.

Me: Ohhhhhh, I see.

MIL: Just because she has short hair doesn't mean she's a lessie, Anna.

My mother-in-law said "lessie." I'm still giggling about it.