My daughter came home for a long weekend because the school had a break.  We met her at a Dairy Queen (and of course stopped off for a delicious Pumpkin Blizzard).  Thursday I worked from home, but I told her I would take her out to lunch to a real good food restaurant.  Dorm kids can’t afford real restaurants so McDonald’s is out when you are paying.  Plus there’s the added bonus that they will actually talk with you if you can get them to sit down for a delicious meal .  These kids are so busy they won’t stop and spend much time with you unless there’s food involved. 

She played for the alumni band at the high school where my son was also playing which was cool.  She and her friends stayed for the game and then later they cooked out over a fire and had s’mores in the backyard.  We took time out for haircuts and stock up.  There were things Dorm Girl needed to replenish and things she found she wanted. 

Stock ups for DG:

• Single Serving Mac&Cheese(s)
• Single Serving Drink Mixes to add to water.
• Coffee, Coffee, Coffee
• Powdered Milk
• Peanut Butter and Saltine Crackers
• Organic Cereal
• Hot Dogs & Buns
• Ice Cream - pints
• Salsa & chips
• Meatballs and my homemade spaghetti sauce
• Jiffy cornbread mix
• Microwave popcorn

Some of these things she requested, some she filched from the house, and some she found in the store.  I noticed that now she pays more attention to prices and reasonableness.  I tried to make some of it like the salsa and chips organic because I prefer it, even if it’s not in her price range.   I paid, so it was okay. 

I cooked a really satisfying Sunday breakfast with eggs over medium (dippy eggs) and sausage.  She’s tired of scrambled because it’s all the cafeteria serves.  Later we dropped her off at the school and even though we could have eaten in the cafeteria, we went out for another meal instead.  She had a doggie bag to stuff in the fridge for later or the next day if she wanted it. I think she loves us even if it’s just because we provide her with good food. 

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