I stayed in the kitchen just as much for the sake of the warmth it provided as for the wonderful aromas and my natural curiosity for how Mom cooked and baked
I remember my childhood home fondly. It may have been somewhat small, but to me, it was a lot bigger when I was a kid. One thing about it is that the walls were thin so it didn’t have very good insulation. This didn’t bother me so much as a kid, mostly because I didn’t necessarily think about it all that often. However, I do remember that there were various ways to keep cozy, especially in the winter. Mom would often get us very thick and fuzzy slippers and socks for example. We would also get very nice and warm robes. Furthermore, she would buy us thick blankets so that we always manage to be comfortable despite the sparse insulation and heating in our home. I distinctly remember that on very cold winter days, I would often stay in the vicinity of the kitchen because Mom would often be baking or cooking. I stayed in the kitchen just as much for the sake of the warmth it provided as for the wonderful aromas and my natural curiosity for how Mom cooked and baked. She shared many secrets and recipes with me when I was a kid, that I still use to this day. Perhaps it wasn’t easy having poor insulation in our home and a heating system that wasn’t all that efficient, but it led to us receiving heartfelt gifts from our parents to keep us warm and a chance to bond in the kitchen! Don’t get me wrong, I am glad that my home has great insulation and heating today!