pick-me-up cake

um, you could put down the book any time now

huh?

you know, when people are deciding who to ask out to dinner, one of the things they use to decide is, Who is most likely to notice I'm at the table?

you could ask questions like How was it, replacing the window? Or, how did the caulk work? Or ask me if I had any trouble getting here.

that only seems fair, considering that daddy stayed home and did house stuff while we rollerskated and bought books.

hmmm

of course, you'd have to look up from your book to do that.

[heavy sigh] OK

the new stuff was a little more messy than caulk, and the glass started to slide right away, but once I wedged something underneath it it was much easier to work with.

hey, tex, you want some chicken and skettis?

hrmpf... HEY! I SAID I DIDN'T WANT SPINACH AND GARLIC I ONLY WANTED CHICKEN MARSALA AND SKETTIS AND YOU GOT SPINACH AND GARLIC AND I SAID I WASN'T GOING TO EAT IT AND YOU GOT IT ANYWAY AND I'M NOT

aHem. Did anyone offer you spinach?

no, but I

Did I say Here's the spinach and you have to eat it whether you want to or not?

nobutI

considering we got you everything you wanted, how 'bout you stop yelling at us?

um

I think you've spent your fuss budget for one evening

[giggle]

Cut that for you, tex?

No, I'm good.

[peace descends until the tiramisu comes]