Posted By Tierney Cook

My mother came to visit while I was recovering from surgery.

She stayed an entire week and waited on me hand and foot, I learned a lot about my mother and myself and how much I have changed since I started living on my own. Especially my diet and grocery list.

Mom immediately came in and wanted to know, " Where is the..."
BACON?
SUGAR PACKED JUICE?
COFFEE?
CREAMER?
REAL BUTTER?
BOXES OF KLEENEX?
FABRIC SOFTENER?
CAKE PANS?

I admit, I grew up with all those things in the household. Somewhere along the way I let it go.
She was none to pleased.
I actually never think to buy a box of kleenex until I have a cold.
Mom didn't have a cold that week, I didn't either. I guess it was a "just in case buy."
Cake Pans? Really? I don't bake but when I requested my mom make her famous Italian Cream Cake, she couldn't because I didn't have cake pans.
I stopped using fabric softener when I was a broke college student, and still haven't picked the practice back up. I should, and I will add it to my grocery list next week. I had forgotten the sweet smell and softness it brings.
As for the food, bacon, juice, butter, coffee creamer--I don't eat any of that.

Needless to say, I now will sit and watch the bacon grow hair, the butter spoil, and the coffee and creamer collect dust.
Mommy had to have it, so she picked it up.
It was the least I could do, she did travel from Atlanta to take care of me.

As for the juice, it's gone. Every sweet sip. So much for the diet.

Tierney