[DECEMBER 03]
ME: Here is the Christmas menu that I planned. What do you think?
RIC: Perfect!
ME: Great. I will make the shopping list.
[DECEMBER 05]
RIC: I was thinking that I would like to have something else on Christmas instead of ham.
ME: You already approved the menu.
RIC: I know, but ham is not my favorite.
ME: Ok. What do you want?
RIC: Turkey, I guess.
ME: Ok. Let me re-do the menu.
[15 MINUTES LATER]
ME: [Shows Ric the menu.] How’s this?
RIC: Perfect!
ME: Great. I will make the shopping list.
[DECEMBER 08]
RIC: I was thinking that I would like to have something else on Christmas. I am not a huge fan of turkey and there is always so much left over.
ME: Ok. What do you want instead?
RIC: How about a roast chicken?
ME: That’s not very Christmas-y.
RIC: It’s still poultry - just not turkey.
ME: Duck? Goose? Cornish hens?
RIC No. Roast chicken is best.
ME: Fine. Let me re-do the menu.
[15 MINUTES LATER]
ME: [Shows Ric the menu.] How’s this?
RIC: Perfect!
ME: Great. I will make the shopping list.
[DECEMBER 10]
RIC: I was thinking about it and you are right - roast chicken doesn’t scream Christmas.
ME: So, what do you want now?
RIC: How about beef?
ME: Tenderloin? You know the cost of beef has gone through the roof this year.
RIC: I know, but that’s more in keeping with the tradition.
ME: Ok. Let me re-do the menu.
[15 MINUTES LATER]
ME: [Shows Ric the menu.] How’s this?
RIC: Perfect!
ME: Great. I will make the shopping list.
[DECEMBER 11 - AT THE GROCERY STORE]
RIC: Looking at the price of the beef, maybe you are right.
ME: [wryly] Well, isn’t that a surprise.
RIC: Maybe we should do something else.
ME: What would you like now?
RIC: We could get some noodles . . .
ME: Nope.
RIC: . . . and you could make a sauce.
ME: Not gonna happen
RIC: Maybe a little parmesan.
ME: Uh-uh. No.
RIC: With a side salad.
ME: Christmas is special.
RIC: So’s your spaghetti.
ME: Open the wine.
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