Hint Hint

This morning (Labor Day) Michael and I were going to go out and take pictures at a couple of parks we have never been to.  But after being up and unable to sleep from 12:30 to 4 a.m. I decided spending the morning at home, hanging out in jammies for a bit, and being a slug sounded like a much better idea. 

Before Michael left to take pictures I told him not to get his hopes up, but that I might bake Monster Cookies while he was gone.  
(Find the recipe using the search bar on my blog!)

His eyes lit up.  

Just in case I didn't have all the ingredients for Monster Cookies, I asked what his second choice would be.  But I already knew the answer, "Chocolate Chip Cookies."

(Search for Booyah! Chocolate Chip Cookies)

Then I got really crazy.  In my own defense I was sleep deprived.  
I said, "Who knows, by the time you get home I could have 6 different kinds of cookies made! But really REALLY don't count on that one!"

His eyes got even bigger and he said, "Oh, that would be like a dream come true for me!"

He showed me where my apron was, just in case I had forgotten.  He loves it when I bake. I don't bake as often as I used to, or as often as Michael would like.   This is good for our health, but my hubby does love sweets.

Then he went on to say, "Some morning I am going to put your mixer on the counter and lay your apron, a spoon, and an open recipe book beside it as a hint for you."  

I said, "You know, I might get the hint then!"

Then I paused, and smiled, and my eyes got really big and I said, "Or, I might think, oh great! what did Michael bake????" 

We both laughed.

With midlife has come the fact that sometimes it takes a while for me to connect the dots,  so we both saw my interpretation of him baking as a real possibility.

I love that our home is filled with humor, at even the simplest things.  


I love that we can laugh at ourselves.  If I wasn't able to do that this midlife thing would be a real downer rather than giving us humor each day.  

But seriously, I need to go bake cookies.

Later!