Robotics Fiasco

This year the Robotics team decided to pair up families to provide the weekend meals. That sounded wonderful. It is costly to feed 35 or 40 hungry people. I have done my part every year, but always felt like it was a bit unfair to expect a single Mom with health issues to pull the same weight as couples with double the income and half the impact of ill health.

I am not complaining. After all, they have been wonderful about providing transportation and without them, Drew would not have this opportunity. It has just always been a strain to provide a big dinner. I waited until a pay period to sign up and tried to sign up for the smaller half of the obligation - side dish and dessert instead of main dish and drinks. But someone beat me to the small part, so I resigned myself to the main dish part.

Unfortunately, late the night before, I got an email from the other couple. They had a family emergency and would not be coming or providing their part. Sigh. Back to being the sole source. Oh, well. I am not prepared. I will have to take an entire morning to gather the rest of the stuff I need. I tell Drew I won't make it by noon. More like 12:30. Then I head out, carefully planning my route so I will arrive while the food is still hot and ready.

Drew tried to call and tell me that someone else brought in a side dish, but I didn't get the call. Too busy getting the side dish stuff. I do arrive at noon thirty with hot food. Thank goodness for cell phone. I call Drew to let him know I have arrived. Four tall young men come to assist Drew in transporting the food inside. I am too worn out to play hostess. I figure they can manage just fine. Whew! Done for another year.