Taco Salad

"This isn't going to be about me." This is what my husband just said after he suggested that I write my own blog about my life as a modern working mom. The first 10 minutes of coming up with this blog had to do with what to call the blog. So I am not sure I'm cut out for this whole blogging thing.

"I think you'd be an excellent online publisher. You just need the writing staff." Quote of the night #2 from #1 husband.

Anyway, why is this first entry called Taco Salad? Because we are sitting on the couch planning out the week's dinner menus and thumbing through the Joy of Cooking. #1 Husband is the cook. I used to be the cook. I love to cook. But I don't have time to cook. Because I work full time and have two little kids who need dinner on the table by 6:30 at the latest. And I don't get home until ... 6:30! On a good day. Ah well. I came to terms with this state of affairs about a year and a half ago. It works out pretty well and I actually do some cooking on weekends and holidays. So I keep my hand in, so to speak.

"Didn't I do fried chicken last year? That was pretty good." I swear, he's priceless. His cooking has improved greatly, too. Now he's muttering about bechamel and thumbing through Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia Child. Yes, the Julia Child.

Him: "Kelly doesn't make fun of Jon on her blog." Me: "I'm not making fun of you. I'm just writing down verbatim what you said."

OK. Stay tuned...