Memories that Leak

 There was a little meme the other day about tears....tears are just memories that leak down your cheek.

It was sweet.

And I thought of it this morning as my eyes began to leak.

Because I was cutting onions! But oh the memory that came back. I think I was pregnant with Alex. Mom, Dad, Hubs and I took a road trip to Lexington, KY to pick up a dresser that was my grandparents. It was destined for Goodwill, and I wasn't going to have that. So - off we went.

Others were there - my aunt and uncle, some cousins - and I was in charge of making something for dinner that had to do with cutting onions.

This is about the time where cooking shows on cable TV really took off. And as a nesting, pregnant lady, I watched a lot of them.

Ina Garten, you have my heart.

Anyway - I got to chopping onions. My uncle, one to offer thoughts and advice, came to share a tidbit he had seen on TV. Alas, it was the same tip I already knew, so I was on the case. And I remember thinking it was fun to know something already.

Probably rude of me to think that. I didn't say anything to him but "yes, thank you!"

But every time I cut an onion, I think of that moment and laugh.