Breakfast for two

"Fao and I are hungry,"  my daughter announced as she came to the table.  "Can we have some apples for breakfast?"  So I cut up an apple.

"Does Fao like the peel on or off?" I asked.

"Off.  She's never had an apple before, but she's taking my advice on this one."

I will miss mornings like this.  I'm sure there aren't too many left with my soon to be 12 year old daughter.

After they finished off the apples, they took a few minutes to read the comics before snuggling on the couch for some cartoons.

It must have skipped a generation.

The difference between my dad and me....a hypothetical example.

• January 1, 2013: 10:00 a.m....While putting away Christmas decorations, Nathan notices a spot on the living room wall where the paint needs to be touched up.
• January 21, 2013:  6:30 p.m.....Nathan tells his wife, "I found a spot....we should paint that sometime."
• March 3, 2013:  11:15 a.m.....Nathan sees spot again.  Wonders if he has any paint left in the basement.
• December 1, 2013:  8:00....While putting out Christmas decoration, Nathan notices a spot on the living room wall where the paint needs to be touched up.

Meanwhile....a few blocks down the road....

• January 1, 2013:  10:00 a.m....While putting away Christmas decorations, my dad notices a spot on the living room wall where the paint needs to be touched up.
• January 1, 2013:  11:15 a.m....My dad tells my mom,  "Maybe I can get a second coat on before lunch."
• January 1, 2013:  2:00 p.m....Entire house has been repainted with two coats.  Garage has been cleaned, and sidewalk shoveled.