A Cakes family trait that I'm wondering is shared by others here - the use of a musical phrase or tune to convey a message.

For example, rather than saying "Alas Mrs Cakes, I must once again risk inducing your rodent phobia by informing you that we have some uninvited furry guests. I can assure you that all necessary steps are being taken." I can simply hum a few bars of Lord Rockingham:

Particularly effective if accompanied by a bit of dancing, I find.

Likewise, the query "Well Mr Cakes, how has young Miss Cakes dealt with her maths homework during my sojourn at the gym?" can be concisely answered by a few lines of 'Long shot kick de bucket' - generally those pertaining to "weepin' and a wailin'"

Do you have your own? If so, do tell.