I was just pulling dinner for three out of the oven when the door opened. (I wasn’t expecting her back for awhile.)Â “Mom? Can we have my friend for dinner too?”
“Sure! Here, help me adlib here.” (Opening the fridge and looking for what we could stretch it with.) “Hummus a few bars and we’ll fake it.”
So three became five and the master chef and her friend took over. Sounds of laughing and chop chop chopping came from the kitchen while I knitted happily with my feet up at her invitation, and a superb stir-fry got added to the meal.
I so love having my children around while I can!