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Weekly Contest #270
One afternoon, Mom called. “Sherri, I’m really craving the Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Casserole you make.” “Of course, I’ll make it for you. Just tell me when,” I said. We set a day and time for mom and dad to come over for the meal. At the time, Mom was 72 years old and I was 48 years old. She had had a stroke at age 64 when I was living in Iowa. I remember thinking that while her left arm and leg were impaired, at least it hadn’t affected her speech. She was very outgoing and was working at the local five and dime store in Cherryvale, locate...
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