The Post That Time Forgot...

Most of the "seasoned" readers of this blog know that I bake every Thursday for Daffy's football team. Some of you may even remember that last year that I suckered Winnie offered to participate in the tradition. Because it's possible that all the Lovelies reading today don't hang on my every word, I'll let you catch up here.

Shortly after that post I received a number of questions, via e-mail about the cookie baking process and Winnie's thoughts as a new comer. Because I pride myself on being the the epitome of efficiency, I'm just getting around to answering them. Just shy of a year later.

She agreed to answer your questions, so without further verbacious interruption from me....
Winnie's answers are in blue, and as usual, my comments in green.

1.) How many cookies do you make?- Sandy, UT
Too effing many
We usually make between 18-21 dozen on any given Thursday. Winnie gets the short end of the stick, as the ColorGuard girls don't eat near as many cookies as the offensive line.

2.) How did she talk you into this?-Noel'sMom, TX
She was living with me. I had no choice
The reality is Winnie lives, sleeps, and breaths culinary goodness. (Actually she'd rather die than microwave popcorn. It's for the chillrin')

3.) What do your Husbands do while you're baking? Your kids?-Skyler, AZ
Husbands-sit on their asses and drink
Kids-sit on their asses and steal cookies when they can
To be honest Skyler, I'm not a fan of two-part questions, but I'll let this slide. This is 99.3% true of the 2008-2009 school year, this year there seems to be a change in momentum. BS is working more, thereby cutting into his ability to partake in a cocktail during the cookie-making.
The kids usually have practice late on cookie night, so by the time they walk in the door, we're just about done boxing them up and have enough time to let them know there will be no dinner.

4.) How expensive is it?- FrugleMum-UK
Cookies- cheap
Alcohol-$9,000
I'd estimate $15-$25 per week. I buy flour, sugar, and oats in 25 pound bags, that helps.

5. ) Are you going to do it all season?- MP, Paris
What and miss all the wonderful entertainment?
She'll miss this next year.

6.) What should every parent know that is thinking about doing this?-4Boyz, NY
Make bargains, (hopefully fulfilling ones) with your kids. Or see #4
Assuming that I had feelings, I'd suggest that long before we're ready, our kids will be on their own. Anything that WE can do to be sure they felt loved and supported while in our charge is a necessity.

So thank you for your patience. I can assure you that I'd have posted earlier, but in my defense, it took Winnie almost 4 hours to answer these questions (after I waited 350 days to e-mail them to her.)

If you have any other questions for Winnie, or about making cookies, or raising other women's children, feel free to leave a comment or e-mail me. (minniesue at gmail dot com.)