Nothing Ventured Nothing Gained by Roseanne Dowell

Author:Roseanne Dowell [Dowell, Roseanne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780228609667
Publisher: BWL Publishing Inc.
Published: 2019-06-21T22:00:00+00:00

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Bea wished she didn’t have to start dinner, she’d have loved to welcome the new neighbor. Guess she’d have to leave it until tomorrow. Maybe she’d make a chocolate cake to take over. Better yet, she’d make a nice casserole and take it over for dinner. She mixed together the ingredients for meatloaf, patted it in the pan, put it in the oven. That done, she peeled potatoes and prepared a broccoli casserole. Now for a casserole for the neighbors. She snapped her fingers. Easier than that, there was chili in the freezer. All she had to do was heat it. Even frozen, it wouldn’t take long. Today was an excellent chili day. Problem solved. She set it to heat and sat down.

Now to make a list for Sunday dinner. She’d decided on a pork roast with sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, Ethel’s casserole, and a salad and best part of it, she had everything but the salad fixings. Not much to shop for. She’d heard back from everyone but Lottie. Even Lillian agreed with her plan to relieve Jess of the family dinners. Not that it surprised her. They’d talked about it once before. Back then Jess wouldn’t hear of it. Thank goodness, she was more receptive to the idea this time.

Ed came back with the boys and the phone rang before Bea got to ask how it went. She looked at caller id. Lottie. She ignored the call, figuring to call her sister back later.

“So, you got your instrument.” Bea followed Ed and the boys into the kitchen.

“Yes, ma’am a trumpet.”

“Good, did Uncle Ed sign you up for lessons?”

“Yes, I did. He starts next Monday.” Ed opened a cupboard and pulled out the cookies.

“Nuh uh. You know the rule. Dinner’s almost ready and you’ll spoil your appetite.” She took the cookies and put them back in the cupboard. “You’re no different than the boys. If they’re not allowed, neither are you.”

“Touché.” Ed relinquished the cookies.

Bea stirred the chili, looked around for a pretty casserole dish, and poured the chili in it.

“What’s that for? I thought we were having meatloaf.” Ed lifted the lid on the mashed potatoes.

Bea found two new potholders in the drawer and picked up the casserole. “I’m taking it to our new neighbors, I’ll be right back.”

Ed laughed. “I wondered what excuse you’d make to go over there.”

Bea stopped and stared at him. “Just what is that supposed to mean?”

“Nothing, honey pot.” He leaned down and kissed her. “I think it’s very nice of you to take them dinner.”

Ed’s wink at the boys wasn’t lost on Bea. “If you’re insinuating that I’m being nosy….”

“Not at all, sweetheart. Is there anything you want me to do for dinner?”

“Harrumph. I know you better than that, Edgar Leroy Eberhardt. Have the boys set the table. Otto should be here soon, entertain him until I get back.”

“Don’t be long.” Ed took the dishes out of the cupboard and handed them to Stanley.

“I won’t.” Bea nodded toward the door. “Can someone open

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