One thing I remember about my mother is that she would bake with us whenever she had time.
We would spend hours in the kitchen and be covered in flour by the time we were done.
This was our time, and I loved it. My kids and I also bake together whenever we can. Growing up, I discovered Mum baked with us because that was a sacred time. Adults have many responsibilities and things they must always pay attention to, which is more difficult for parents. We were baking last Saturday afternoon when the thermostat flickered and went off. We noticed the temperatures had increased a little while later, and the electric heat pump had gone off. We were covered in flour and had started sweating from the heat. We halted baking for that day. I immediately called the cooling corporation. Fortunately, the HVAC business was swift enough to send a cooling technician to work on the climate control system. The HVAC contractor worked on the unit while I silently hoped I would not need to buy new cooling equipment. The current system was not even five years old, as the HVAC installation occurred three and a half years ago. We had opted for the most popular brand because of manufacturing the most effective and easy-to-use cooling technology while providing great help with indoor comfort. The process took approximately three hours. I blew up the rubber pool for the kids. When the cooling technician was done delivering quality AC service, it felt like it did when it was new. The local service provider had helped restore indoor cooling and comfort. We resumed our baking and had cookies for dessert that evening. My kids enjoyed the day and did not seem bothered by the system breakdown.