She came and ate with me today
By carpenter5
@carpenter5 (6782)
United States
January 10, 2008 1:20pm CST
My daughter is a senior at the high school where I work. Most of the time, even if we bring our lunch, she will come and get hers and then go down to the coffee shop to eat with her friends. Today, they all came up here to eat.
I had fixed a big pot of homemade chili for dinner last night and Lauren and I had brought some of it to eat for our lunch today.
When she came upstairs to get a bowl and heat some up, all of her friends came with her and they spread out in chairs and on the floor of my office and we ate and talked and had a good time.
What did you do for lunch today?
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9 responses
@terri0824 (4991)
• United States
10 Jan 08
Yummm, chili sounds good about now. All I did was heat up some left over pasta with tomatoe sauce and cheese for my lunch. And I sat at my desk and continued to work as I ate.
I know you really enjoyed the time with your daughter and her friends. Especially at an age when they don't want to be around their parents too much!
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@carpenter5 (6782)
• United States
11 Jan 08
I have lots of Lauren's friends that will come and hang out in my office. Lauren loves me working there, because I'm accessible to her almost all the time. But to come and eat lunch is something different. They will ask me to sit with the if I go down to the coffee shop while the seniors are down there.
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@GardenGerty (160721)
• United States
13 Jan 08
That is a good relationship. Lots of kids will pretend they do not know their parent if their parent works at their school. My son loved me to volunteer at his school and he also volunteered me to chaperone parties.
@killahclaire (3665)
•
10 Jan 08
Wow that is so so nice.
I ate a cheese sandwich on my own lol. In my livingroom!
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@carpenter5 (6782)
• United States
11 Jan 08
I have to be careful about how much cheese I eat. it tends to make my IBS get in turmoil and then I'm sick for a few days. I can eat it in moderation, which really upsets me because I love grilled cheese sandwiches. They were my Dad's favorite too and some of my best memories are of the two of eating one together.
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@Shaun72 (15959)
• Palatka, Florida
10 Jan 08
I had a pot pie. A chicken one. It tasted really goos. For dinner I am having steak and salad. I messed up with the potpie. I am trying to eat low carb.To get some weight down. I am going to physical therapy I think after I am finished I might sign up just for the exersises.
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@carpenter5 (6782)
• United States
11 Jan 08
that would be cool. I haven't been able to find any exercises that I can do with my back. this surgery has just killed any chance I have to get back in shape. I even tried plain old walking and I end up with legs swelled as big as tree trunks from lack of circulation.
@ElicBxn (63608)
• United States
11 Jan 08
Well, I had to work and running from my mom's to my job on thursdays just doesn't make much time for eating. I did have a few cookies for breakfast.... When I got home the roomie had put chicken in the crockpot & we threw in 3 cups of rice & had wonderful (needed salt) chicken & rice
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@carpenter5 (6782)
• United States
13 Jan 08
welll better not enough salt than too much. I got too much in chili a couple of months ago, and tried the throwing the potato thing in....I guess I didn't have enough time to leave it in there because it was really salty even after throwing a potato in to soak up salt.
@carpenter5 (6782)
• United States
11 Jan 08
shame on you girlfriend! Why are takng after me and skipping lunch? that isn't good for you didn't you know that? lol
Monday, I had a cup of coffee, two tylenol and a handful of mint M&M's. Does that count for lunch?
@xingkong178 (298)
• China
11 Jan 08
I eat outside caz the winter vacation is coming and school dining hall dont offer lunch today.I had some noodles.That's delicious.I enjoyed my food though it cost me 7 yuan.I am happy for it.
@carpenter5 (6782)
• United States
13 Jan 08
I like noodles or any kind of pasta. my husband and I went out for dinner today. I had fried rice with beef. It was very good.
@golechashrenik (55)
• India
11 Jan 08
I dont knw abt lunch, but i make sure to have my dinr wit my mom what so ever may b d case.. Its fun to eat wit my mom.. Talkng abt d whole days work, sharing ideas, thoughts, n of al advices n suggestion, my mom is best in al of them.. Folks, try waitng 4 ur parents so tht they cud finsh their wrk n ve food wit ur parents, its d best way to make them feel tht u care for them.. Hope m not get too much emotional, but yes v need to b so in certain relations(cant b d same wit every1)..
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@carpenter5 (6782)
• United States
13 Jan 08
i think you're trying to say exactly what I feel that it's not about where you spend the time, but that you are getting to spend time with parents and children. I love spending time wiht my kids no matter what the time or place.
@golechashrenik (55)
• India
13 Jan 08
Life is alwayz fun while you spend little but valuable time with your loved once.
@GardenGerty (160721)
• United States
13 Jan 08
I did a mystery shop at a fast food joint today. I have not posted it online yet. I will get reimbursed for my meal and an additional seven dollars. Tonight I had another one, at another location, will make eight dollars and get paid for an ice cream cone, too. In a lot of ways I would rather been you. I love homemade chili. You are the second of my friends that has posted about lunch with their grown kids. It is fun.
@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
11 Jan 08
We had lunch at home as usual since my husband has early retirement and the only work I do is on the computer. I had leftover curried rice with a sliced hot dog, while my husband had his hot dog on white bread with mustard and relish. We also had some tea, I made Lemon and honey gingseng tea. We have some coca cola and might finish it off tonight.
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@carpenter5 (6782)
• United States
11 Jan 08
I am sitting on the couch with the laptop and drinking a cup of dr. pepper. It is the last of the 2 liter bottle that we opened a couple of days ago. I made a gallong of sugar free peach tea for mike and the girls. i can't drink it anymore because of an allergy to artificial sweetner.
@mirror653 (12)
• China
11 Jan 08
i have lunch with my friend's family,because my office near her place,and far from my home.my friend's family is very passional,they always invite me with delicious food.after lunch,i do housework like wash dishs to appreciate my regard.
i like have lunch with some friends or my parents,because itis so nice time to together.also i hope everyone like me happiness everyday.
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@carpenter5 (6782)
• United States
11 Jan 08
that is sweet of you to help with the dishes. Most guests don't feel the need to help cleanup and a lot of hosts don't wish them to. If I have company that I don't see often, I ask them not to do the dishes, so that I will have more time to spend visiting with them.
