Ugh…
My late husband, Dave, and our youngest child and only son, Ben, were very close. Ben was only 15 1/2 when his dad died from cancer in May 2005. He’s now 18 and making his mom nuts. :) Seriously, he’s gorgeous and talented–has soccer scouts emailing and calling from colleges. He also has a good heart, which goes a long way in making up for the usual high school senior shortcomings. 
Did I mention his dad taught him to cook? The kids always thought their dad was a better cook than mom, which was a Good Thing while I was on deadline, which was more often than not the last ten years of Dave’s life. He was extremely supportive of my career. I couldn’t have asked for a more loving and supportive husband or family. ::sigh::
Anyway, Ben has continued the tradition, and cooks a lot of our meals–by choice! And if he falls asleep with his TV on and I come upstairs to turn it off in the middle of the night, what channel do I find left on? Nothing erotic. Not MTV. Nope.
The FOOD CHANNEL. Yup…
I keep suggesting culinary school. Take a look. Don’t you think he’d be a hit with his own show on the FOOD CHANNEL? 
Of course, I know I’m a wee bit biased, but I’m allowed.
~Ben’s Mom 
