LET THEM
It's true, all things and more COULD happen...
It just snuck up on us … how could this have been Easter Sunday?
Did it come earlier than last year? Is Easter one of those holidays that moves around?
Should I get a ham? Maybe we should go out. There’s no way to get a reservation now … not at a good place, anyway.
And so it goes, another holiday without any plans, and without the kids.
Since our kids flew the nest years ago, I’m not sure why I keep doing this. I’m fairly sure we didn’t have any plans for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Valentine’s Day this year either! We really need a new routine.
My husband has never changed his routine, so he doesn’t understand why we need a new one. He likes to golf and relax in front of the TV. Since I’m not very good at either of those things, I find myself getting irritated at him for it, which isn’t a path I want to go down. In truth, I need a new routine.
I do like to cook, and I’ve even said, “I love to cook.” One of my favorite meals is brunch. I like it because almost anything goes. You can have eggs, of course, but you can also have a steak and potatoes! And the breads—don’t forget the breads. I give myself permission to eat bread, pastries, and pancakes for brunch.
With that in mind, I think I’ll make a quiche. But I don’t want the crust … so does that make it a frittata? One of our local restaurants calls it “crustless quiche.” Is that the same thing as a frittata?
Hold, please, while I confer with Chat GPT.
The answer is a resounding YES. A crustless quiche and a frittata are essentially the same thing—a baked egg dish with savory fillings. However, the cooking methods are different. Typically, a frittata is made in a pan or skillet and is started on the stovetop and then moved to the oven, whereas a quiche is only baked. I like the sound of “frittata” better, so I’m making that.
The fact that’s significant is that I’m asking Chat GPT, which is something totally new. I even signed up for a class! And Chat GPT is only one of the AI programs out there. As it turns out, there are many, and I’ve signed up for a few of them. It’s taken a few weeks for the shock and fear to wear off. It’s mindboggling what AI can do. I think I’ve told you my husband’s reaction to AI. He said, “Robots will take over the world.” When he said it, I suggested he stop watching the Terminator movies, but now I am leaning toward agreeing with him.
The caveat is the reality that robots will rule the world only if we let them. The same is true for a number of other things. I’ll run out of gas if I continue to ignore the fuel warning light and don’t stop for gas. My clothes will be wrinkled if I leave them in the basket. The AC will quit on the hottest day of the year if I skip the suggested preventative maintenance. And I’ll have no reservations or plans for my weekends and holidays if I ignore the calendar. All these things and more could happen.
But only if we let them.
