jmcquown wrote:
> The Bubbo wrote:
>> jmcquown wrote:
>>> Was laughing (thankfully) with Mom last night about a meal she used
>>> to make for me as a kid and which I still make for myself. We
>>> called it "egg-a-cup". It was simply two soft-to-medium boiled eggs
>>> with a teaspoon of butter, chopped up in a coffee mug and sprinkled
>>> with salt & pepper. Eaten with a spoon. When I mentioned what I had
>>> for breakfast yesterday, I said, "Egg a cup" and she giggled! "Egg
>>> a cup!", she exclaimed! Yep! We had a good laugh over that.
>>>
>>> Back in 1965 when we lived in Lakehurst, NJ, I spent the night at
>>> Mikey and Bridget's house and the next morning their mom asked what
>>> I wanted for breakfast. "Egg-a-cup", I replied. She had to call my
>>> mom to find out what the heck it was. (laughing) I was five and
>>> thought *everyone* knew about egg-a-cup! That with a piece of
>>> buttered toast is a wonderful meal no matter what time of day.
>>> Think I'll make some for lunch <G>
>>>
>>> Jill
>>>
>>>
>>
>> My mom used to make that for me except she would chop the toast up
>> and put the egg on the toast and serve it to me in my peter rabbit
>> bowl. total comfort food.
>>
>> Thing is, she still does it for me when I need it and I'm 32 years
>> old.
>
> LOL Mom is about to turn 80 and I make it for her now when I visit Funny
> how things turn around as you get older.
>
> Jill <--almost 46
>
>

While I regularly threaten my mom with terrible nursing homes if she doesn't
settle down, I know that I will be making this for her as she gets older too.

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