STEEP LEARNING CURVE

 

STEEPLEARNING CURVE

Boy meetsgirl, big family wedding, they move into their first home, livehappily ever after. That’s how it’s supposed to go, right?

First theyrun out of clean clothes.

‘You’re anengineer, you should know how washing machines work.’

They blowthe budget on take-aways.

‘I thoughtall girls could cook.’

She phoneshome: ‘How do you cook spaghetti?’

Then thebabies come. They’re too exhausted even to fight now, but they muddle throughtogether and somehow, despite the challenges, they are happy.

Especiallyknowing they have taught their kids to take care of themselves.

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One of the few things I learned from my mother-in-law was how to cook red cabbage. My own mother was not an inspired cook, so although I learned the basics from her, it was only when I had my own home that I began to enjoy cooking. My own children showed an interest early, and all four of them left home knowing how to cook, and were able to use a washing machine.

Thanks to Rochelle for hosting Friday Fictioneers, even from abroad, and for using another of my photos. If anyone wants my MIL's recipe for red cabbage I'll be happy to pass it on!