Empty Handed

Although I am a city girl, there are many things that I enjoy about a small town. It is nice to walk into the bank and know the ladies by name and actually have a relationship with them that you chat about their lives and families. It is also nice going into the local grocery store and know many of the employees and managers. However, this morning was not one of those mornings that I was thankful to be living in a small town. I woke up at 6:30 a.m. and thought I would make a couple of batches of oatmeal chocolate chip muffins. I knew that my Sunday school class as well as my children would enjoy muffins this morning. I usually have lots of baking supplies on hand, so away I went making my muffins. I had them half way done before I realized I was lacking a very important ingredient, oatmeal. By this time it was 7:00a.m. and if I were living in Chicago it would not have been a problem to run out and pick some up. I did venture out to the only two stores open in town; a convenience store and a gas station little store. Unfortunately I came home empty handed. When I got home I went through every muffin recipe I had to see what muffins I could make with the ingredients I already had mixed up. Well, I couldn't find anything I could make with what I had already mixed in my bowl so it was time to move on to plan C. I did end up making a chocolate coffee cake for the my children and Sunday school class although by the time I got that in the oven it was then after eight and I had to rush around to get out the door on time. I did finish up making my muffins when I got home from church and it looks like the boys will bringing them for their lunches. Even though I did come home empty handed this morning and I wished for a few more conveniences in this small town in Ontario, I can still say that I enjoy the small town atmosphere.