Let the holidays begin....

(since they are going to whether I like it or not) Moving right along....

My daughter (A) and I are not much alike -- she's more like her Dad and paternal grandmother (but she would die if I told her that!). But tonight she reminded me of one way we are similar. She called me around 11:30 pm (12:30 her time), and said, "Mom, stop cooking and go to bed!" How did she know I was waiting on the Bourbon-Chocolate Pecan Pie to finish baking? How did I know she must be cooking something of her own? Yep! She was making cookies and mashed potato casserole -- the kind you make ahead and bake the next day.

On holidays as she was growing up, she would always be there into the wee hours as I cooked. I don't know if it was because I was working, and with two jobs and four kids I couldn't find time during normal cooking hours, or if I am just that way. Whatever the reason, one or two nights before holidays I'd be cooking up a storm until late late and she'd be right there with me. I miss those days but I'm glad she remembers.

Have a happy, happy Thanksgiving everyone! ....I'm headed for bed before I cut a slice of that pie.