STEEP LEARNING CURVE

 

STEEP LEARNING CURVE

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

First they run out of clean clothes.

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

They blow the budget on take-aways.

‘I thought all girls could cook.’

She phones home: ‘How do you cook spaghetti?’

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

Especially knowing 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!