Dinner Table Times

It has been a while since the 4 of us sat down for dinner together at home.

ASid has gotten into the habit of eating an early dinner with friends and skipping the one made at home. His pay cheque from his summer job has given him options! Craigley too has been eating irregularly. He has been indulging in late exotic lunches and making a simple sandwich for himself for dinner. Hans has been my only consistent customer. And yesterday, he wondered if we could go to Hero Burger?!

I figured I will take the little guy out. All I made clear was that it would be a walking expedition and he assured me that he was willing to walk for a burger. I asked him for some time as I needed to cook the chicken I had in the fridge regardless. When he heard that, he immediately decided to eat whatever I was planning on cooking.

He was like, "Your cooking is better than a burger any day!"

It was gross exaggeration. My cooking skills are limited and I am no gourmet chef.

To cut a long story short, I actually had everyone at the table for dinner.

ASid was a little under the weather and I guess he had no choice. Craigley had a "long day" at work to make an effort to make anything for himself. And although I do not eat chicken, I joined the boys with some veggie leftovers. 

As I sat down, I remarked how everything on their plates was cooked by me. At that point in time, Craigley made a comment to ASid that he probably never ate such delicious chicken at any of the restaurants he frequents with his friends?!

I was just listening. I had a busy week for someone who is mostly unemployed and I was too tired to even gloat over the generous compliment from Craigley. I was just relieved that there was mostly silence around the table and no heated conversations that ruined it all.

The best moment came toward the end when Hans popped into the kitchen as I was putting away stuff. He wondered if there were any leftovers and if so, he wanted them for lunch the next day!

That, in my books, is the real deal. And the boy made my day, my week and my month!

Dinners together may, one day, become a thing of the past for me; however, the memories will last forever. I thought I should capture one here to revisit later!