1/22/10 Bunch of stuff from the fridge, trashed (and recycled & composted)All the Getting-Ready-For-Baby books recommend that you stock up on food in preparation for the days when you don't have the time or energy to cook.
It's good advice.
We're fortunate enough to have people giving us food without us being asked. Two weeks ago, my mother stocked up our freezer with meals she had prepared. When we returned from the hospital on Monday, we had a delicious stew awaiting us in the fridge, courtesy of Joanna's family. Then, on Wednesday, a box arrived with two loaves of gourmet bread and a huge jar of delicious soup. Did you know you can mail soup? I didn't. That was courtesy of our good friends, "Betty" and "Frank."
I guess it not only takes a village to raise a child, but also to feed his parents.
Tomorrow my mother arrives to help us out for the weekend. Boy, have we got some jobs for her. Hey, somebody's got to shovel a path to the woodpile.
Mom will also, undoubtedly, bring more delicious food. To make room for that, I tackled the fridge, cleaning out everything that had expired. Joanna actually does a great job keeping the kitchen organized, but it's amazing how jars can somehow avoid detection for months past their Use By date. Or years.
Now, the fridge is cleaned out and ready to receive donations. Bring on the villagers!
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