I like to cook. I don't like to bake and my efforts have failed. I have kids. My kids don't pay attention to their schoolwork. They help me cook in the evenings. I don't work outside of the home. I enjoy reading. I don't have much time to read. I am a runner.
I write poetry. I am a Marine. I am a vegetarian. I cook for myself occasionally. I read when I am bored. I am reading "A Brief History of Time". I work as a bartender which keeps me really busy. I like to bake. I love peaches. My favorite movie is "Face Off".
I found a new park to run in and the weather has been wonderful. Oh that sounds great for you! Yes, it is great. It's the one thing that I get to do for myself. I'm sure. Being a parent is a 24/7 job. Absolutely. But it's the best non-paying job in the world. I guess it pays in other ways, though. Are you still active in the Marines? If so, are you being deployed soon? I'm not currently active, so no orders for a deployment. Have you had any cooking success lately? Well, that's good, I hope? Cooking, yes. Baking, no. Me and the kids made some homemade pesto sauce. It was really easy and they loved ripping apart the basil leaves. It's a great vegetarian recipe, but not vegan though. You're not vegan, are you? No, I'm not vegan - I love cheese, and pesto! Glad that you had a nice time making the sauce with the kids. I'd be happy to send you the recipe, if you want? It keeps in the fridge for up to a week, so dinners are set for us! Hey, to change topics, being a Marine, do you have any tips on how I can get my kids to focus on their homework? I'm really struggling with them. I'd love it! As far as using my training as advice, I'd say a strict routine is best. I'd let them have a small "fun break" when they get home from school. After that they have their school work in front of them until completed. No other options or distractions. I'll send the recipe to you, no problem. Yes, those are great tips. It's just hard for me, since they are in different grades and have different amounts of homework. Sometimes I have to help one more than the other. And as the saying goes, while the cat's away ... But I like the idea of no distractions until complete. I'll give it a try.  Have them sit at the dinner table - or somewhere in the same room that way if you're helping one of them, the other one isn't getting distracted by something else.