who has his entire life ahead of him, about to enter high school.
He is stopping by with his Mom to give me a picture he drew. I gave him a world map that is being cleaned up by the local framing store at my behest.
I know he’ll be nervous. I made some herbal iced tea but balked at cookies because the recipe called for an entire stick of butter so thought his mother may kill me if he doesn’t eat his broccoli tonight!
Since we gave him “the world” I think he has to pay it back. Get a good education and use your knowledge to educate other generations through business, educating, medicine, law. No way do I need to be paid back, I pay it forward all the time.
So tea, no cookies, and paying it forward. Sorry, kiddo, you just ran into the life of Ms. Dee. He’s a really smart kid or a shill for the framing store where I’ll probably be early next week framing his art! Kidding, they just met the guy today for the first time.
I’m not all that good with kids since I babysat as a teen, so chances are I’ll be more nervous than he will be. But our nine year-old nephew thinks I’m an OK aunt. He doesn’t know I held him when he was two days old or that my husband has never changed a diaper.
Pizza night tonight. I have to make the dough in about an hour and let it rise. I’ve prepped for that. Then I have mozzarella cheese and will place it in the freezer about 20 minutes before grating and the food processor grating disc is already being frozen.
Saute some mushrooms, shred cheese and add sliced pepperoni and we have dinner! Top it after the oven with some arugula and parm and that’s all, folks. Dee
Cooking with Dee 