Susie Homemaker

A day full of cooking.  That was my Sunday.  My mom is having surgery this week (nothing major-thankfully).  She sent an e-mail to all of us kids letting us know the date, reminding us to send flowers, and making sure we were coming home.  She meant the e-mail as a joke (maybe partially serious?? :) ).  But it got me thinking.  My mom ALWAYS takes care of us when we are sick.  She held back our hair and rubbed our backs countless nights when we had the flu.  She always made us chicken noodle soup or buttered toast.  She made me milkshakes when I had my wisdom teeth out and saved Christmas dinner for me until I could actually eat it.  But who takes care of my mom when she's sick?


So I had a great idea.  I have plenty of vacation, so I'll take Friday off, head home Thursday night and surprise my mom.  What's better than flowers?  Home cooked meals that you just have to heat up and your oldest daughter on your doorstep in for the weekend!  So I spent my day making several things for my parents to enjoy this week...lasagna, chicken noodle soup, chicken pot pie, and banana bread.


I've been dying all week to tell my parents, but I know seeing my mom's surprise will make it well worth it :)  Now if Thursday would just hurry up and get here!

Our kitchen was a mess but I know it will be well worth it!!