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Horry > wrote:

> Thanks for that. My main concern, at least for another year or so, is to
> eradicate the possibility of accidents. If that necessitates wrapping
> him in animal balloons and packing him in a cotton-lined coffin, so be
> it...

Is he your only child? "Eradication" is impossible €” that's why they're
accidents. :-) And, believe me, they do happen. You can minimize the
likelihood of self-inflicted wounds, but you'll never eradicate them.
That's kind of why I said in my earlier post that teaching him about
some basic first aid is a good idea, too.

Timers are very handy to have, but only if you actually use them. :-)

Don't wrap him too tightly in the balloons and lined coffin; butterflies
fly because their wings are strong from the struggle of escaping the
cocoon. Encouraging them to get up without picking them up is a hard
thing to do but it helps them build confidence that they can move in the
world around them.

> > She's 15 now and i can call her and tell her I'm running late
> > and ask what's for dinner ;-)
>
> That's what I'm ultimately aiming for

Now, THAT'S an admirable goal!! Go, Carol! Go, Horry!
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-- a woman my age shouldn't
have this much fun!

"Melba's Jammin'" wrote
> Horry wrote:

>> Thanks for that. My main concern, at least for another year or so, is to
>> eradicate the possibility of accidents. If that necessitates wrapping

> Is he your only child? "Eradication" is impossible - that's why they're
> accidents. :-) And, believe me, they do happen. You can minimize the
> likelihood of self-inflicted wounds, but you'll never eradicate them.

Grin, he has reasons but I'll let him explain. He may not want his chat
repeated. Lets just say, it's totally sensible in his case for another 2
years or so.

>> > She's 15 now and i can call her and tell her I'm running late
>> > and ask what's for dinner ;-)
>>
>> That's what I'm ultimately aiming for

> Now, THAT'S an admirable goal!! Go, Carol! Go, Horry!

Grins! And it's not just a can of something either! Because I slept late,
she made lunch. (I work odd shifts so sometimes get off at 5am).

Horry, your son isnt up to parts of this one yet without supervision but he
may like to help with it. I'll add notes in adaptions he can do himself
when I get to those.

Charlotte made:

-Rice in the rice maker (no biggie, 1 part rice, 2 parts water)

-corn on the cob (use tongs to pull out of boiling water, Daddy had to help
husk as I'd frozen them whole)

-Fresh green beans with mirin and dashi seasoning (think, cooked in stock)

-Caremelized onions in butter and olive oil with tilapia and lemon pepper
seasoning (Horry, this one he needs help with or you may get blackened fish
by accident. Alternative recipe in his level if you have a microwave is use
a plastic baggie and coat the fish with lemon pepper and let sit in the
fridge a few hours. Then, remove to a microwave safe container and nuke
about 2 mins, test, then nuke a bit more as needed to your desired
doneness).