Monday, May 11, 2009

Mothers Day and Lowered Expectations

Ahh, Mothers day. The day we show the woman who brought us into the world just how much we care. And for me, what better way is there then to place her beautiful smiling face on the internet to be adored by all.


It was a lovely Mothers day. I came over early to help my Dad cook dinner (shh! Don't tell ED, but I actually do know how to cook). My two lovely sisters came a little later. Yes, my lucky mother had all of her daughters present. I've always looked like the mailman's daughter but she and my Dad both swear I'm their spawn.

In the card I gave to my mom, I told her I wanted to have dinner - just the two of us. I said I couldn't promise it would be home made, but I could promise there would be food and quality mother-daughter time together. After reading my card she promptly pointed out that last year I made my Dad a home cooked dinner for Fathers day. To which I replied that that was back when I used to keep food at my place. Right now all I have to offer are pickles, ketchup and a few other various condiments. We laughed about it, but sadly it's true.

How embarrassing! The only good thing about having no food, is that I have lowered everyone's expectations of my domestic skills to the point where they have forgotten I have any. I am now only assigned to bring pre-made pies or a bag of ice to family get-togethers. Much easier than homemade caramel pies or fancy appetizers. Not having food is actually working out IN MY FAVOR!

Blogfully yours,

Summer

3 comments:

kel said...

Cute pictures! AND.......hmmm...I think you're on to something what w/ making your emotionally disturbed boyfriend do all the cooking....


PS....it just occured to me. no wonder he's emotional disturbed if he has an erectile dysfunction!

susanmercedes said...

If a bare fridge is the only way to stay thin like you, then I'm fucked. I prefer to buy tons of food and be required to throw it out once it expires. I'm wasteful like that.

susanmercedes said...

If a bare fridge is the only way to stay thin like you, then I'm fucked. I prefer to buy tons of food and be required to throw it out once it expires. I'm wasteful like that.