The Top Dog is Home

Nothing is better than having Carter home for Christmas. Maybe if Claire came with her it would be better, but they decided that until they are married they will still each go to their own parents. I appreciate this because I know there will be Christmases in my future where she won’t be home.

Russ is particularly happy. Before Carter flew in today I asked him what he wanted for dinner tonight. I suggested Salmon. He said yes, but added that Carter could make her fried lemon pasta. Then I added Broccoli, knowing it was just for me and Carter since Russ does not eat broccoli.

Carter is always a good egg when I give her cooking assignments. Our kitchen was like a restaurant kitchen tonight. I was on the Salmon and Broccoli duty and Russ was Carter’s Sous chef. She instructed him how to make the ricotta topping for the pasta as she was frying the lemons and then making the pasta. Thank goodness we have a six burner stove.

It was a dance of precision, even in our small kitchen. Everyone completed their dishes right at the same moment and we sat down at the table, rather than at the bar. Very civilized.

Russ was so happy to have pasta, something we have not had in a while. Shay was the only one who felt left out and kept annoying Russ to pay more attention to her than to Carter.

Shay is just going to have to readjust. Carter is top dog this week. Plus Carter took on the Christmas sweets cooking assignment. I am so happy to have her home.