Maybe not this year

Did you know you can put spicy peanut sauce in a fondue pot? And dip into it broccoli, and potatoes and bread and all things that taste yummy with spicy peanut sauce?

Wouldn't that make a great lunch Christmas day for the family, casual and fun and festive?

Not if we're all just over the stomach flu. Or still have it if my husband finally succumbs tomorrow.

Ack!

Mommy the House Elf

My son has been reading the Percy Jackson series nonstop, and taking the books with us everywhere. But he chooses the oddest bookmarks. The other day he was marking his place with a black sock as we all drove somewhere in the car.

"Hey," I said to him. "give me that book, will ya?"

He closes it on the sock, and hands it over.

"Master has given Mommy a SOCK! Mommy is FREEEEEE! I can flee the family and serve them no more"

My husband says, "oh, no you don't!"

Mom Tricks

Son, to Daughter: Hey look, I taught Mom a trick!

Mom (me) wondering where the heck this is going.

Son, to Mom: Mom, Here Mom! Blink! Blink Girl!

Mom blinks as usual.

Son, to Mom: Good Mom! Good Mom! Here, have some salad!