Is Mother's Day Over Yet?

Is it safe to come out yet? I feel like an endangered species evading capture by the ever so clever zoo keepers. The kids tried to wine and dine me and now that the fire department has left we can get on with the meal, I suppose.

I don't know why the neighbor panicked and called the fire department. I mean really, it's not like it's the first time black smoke and screams have poured out of my kitchen! You'd think they would be used to us by now.

Of course the kids meant well and to be fair I never specifically told them they couldn't attempt Shrimp Flambe, so how can I blame them? Plus, I do have other pans. Non that were $400 and guaranteed to last a lifetime, but still, we'll manage. (BTW pan manufacturer--I'll be reading the fine print a little closer next time! How can shrimp bonfire specifically negate the warranty???)

I do appreciate the thought. Honestly, it was very sweet for the kids to try and make dinner. But if I had thought they were going to get CREATIVE I would have been a little more nervous. Dang internet and you-tube! I guess in their step by step directions they must have done some editing. Because they sure didn't end up with 3 dozen shrimp burning in a fiery tribute to some pagan god. Now with the oil spill the chances of us getting more shrimp are about as good as the kids getting accepted to Le Cordon Bleu. I guess we'll have to take our chances with tuna and mercury poisoning.

Anyway, they poured me a glass of wine..,which after the shrimp I really did need. Too bad it was cooking sherry. Expired cooking sherry. Oh well, nothing the insurance company, gallons of Febreeze, 2 air filters, and some valium won't fix.