Tomorrow my father-in-law leaves for a fishing trip with his buddies. A couple of years ago I made some choc. chip cookies for them to take with on their annual outing. Since then, they always manage to make sure I'm aware of the dates of all their expeditions. So about a week ago, my f-i-l says, "Hey Cathy, Pete wants you to know we're leaving for our fishing trip on the 10th."
(Hey, that's nice. Does he want me to come with this year? F-i-l keels over.)
So today The Senator and I baked 8 dozen cookies. I think my oven was in shock. Hasn't been used that much since last Thanksgiving.
And what have I done right with my boy? The Governor was taking a nap, and I left eight dozen warm, gooey chocolate chip cookies cooling on the counter and went to lay down. The Senator didn't so much as breathe on them. I fully expected to see a few disappear. Not. One. Chip. Missing. I guess I know which child I'm putting in charge of my health care directive when I'm old. I can trust this one.
(No, Gov, we can't unplug Mom yet...)
And speaking of domestic stuff, the local Community Ed. program put on a "Homemaker's Fair" at the middle school tonight. Food, door prizes, and lots of vendors of stuff for the little woman and her home. Pampered Chef, Mary Kay, Avon, Longeberger, Fuller Brush, herbal supplements...you get the picture. (Guys, you'll just have to ask your wives or girlfriends.) So I went with my friend, Darcy. We had a good time, and then proceeded to The Finish Line (Cokato's bar) where we had an even better time. Too bad Leinenkugel's wasn't offered a booth at the Homemaker's Fair.
Ah well, there's always next year. Note to self: Ask Community Ed. director if she can replace the herbal supplements with a cheese curd stand or buffalo wings booth.
If you were at a homemaker's fair you should have just walked over to the nearest toilet and pulled the bottle of vodka from the back of the tank and helped yourself.
I call my stash "mommy's little helper". :^)
I'm kidding! I don't keep vodka in the toilet...I keep it in a bottle clearly labelled, "Mommy's Super Happy Fun Juice - Hands Off!" in the freezer next to the ice cream bars.
Posted by: picklejuice at October 10, 2003 02:57 AMOh G*d, Natalie, you're great! I can't stop laughing.