I wanted to be a teacher
When I was little, maybe between the ages of five and seven, I wanted to be a teacher when I grew up. I loved my teachers at school, and because of them (or maybe just because of me) I loved school. Also, my mother was a teacher, and I thought she was pretty great, so I would become a teacher, too.
Later, when I was a little older, I wanted to be a veterinarian. We always had lots of animals, mostly cats and a dog or two. The cats lived outside and were called the Outside Cats. I was partial to the cats, and I still am. I used to name them very clever names, like Blackey and Whitey and Pumpkin, based on the color of their coats. There was also Mama Cat, and you can guess why she was named that. The first cat that I considered my own was called Mindy, named after a character on my then-favorite television show, Mork and Mindy.
I have three children . . . one is a baker and it is not unusual for me to share one of your creations with her for her ‘next up’ consideration . . . this is the first I’ll be sharing with my eldest – now a junior in high school and so certain of her career path, as she has been in the past [and it has changed already] because hearing from someone else how important it is to be able to honor your ‘now’ self, and switch from what a past self wished, is so much better than hearing it, again, from Mom.
Glad you found a way to satisfy all the wishes . . .
You’re good at everything you do. It’s just who you are.
I’m so behind in commenting on posts and I’m glad I’m finally able to comment here before you shared a new recipe and story.
As Gail stated, I too think you are good at everything you do. From your medical career, to your blogging and baking/cooking and yes, to your new found love of knitting… you put everything you are into everything you do and the results are always wonderful.
Wonderful because you take such great care with it all, It’s your nature and it is lovely .
I appreciate your blog and this recipe is amazing,,,,keep the good work