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Lisa Hurst's avatar

I am delayed in reading this one, but OMG...I am LOLing! (sorry, at your expense!!)

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CHRISTINA COTTEN's avatar

Amy…I’m just sending you a hug. Hang in there !!

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Mary Ann Douglass's avatar

Amy, you are such a trooper! Your day sounds something like Alexander and The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day!! I am really enjoying hearing all about your Cordon Bleu experience. Even when things are going wrong your sense of humor is so refreshing! Hang in there!!

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Dawn Zierk's avatar

I literally just realized our new house doesn’t have a fire extinguisher in the kitchen. Going to buy one stat! Thank you for potentially staving off a disaster at the Zierk residence.

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Pierrette Gordon's avatar

Well you get a 5 for perseverance no doubt and another star for keeping us entertained-you are gifted Amy!!

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Margaret Hancock's avatar

Oh Amy, let me always be your Ethel!! I am so sorry - what a day but you persevered and no one can call you a quitter! Personally, I think Chef may actually have a soft spot in his heart for you!! Keep going I would eat anything you prepare! Any you have me laughing out loud!

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Holly Hands's avatar

Oh Amy!! What a day!! It’s right out of a movie!!

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Janet Forlines's avatar

I love reading your stories! You are such a great writer! So proud of you for taking on a new adventure in the cooking world. Hang in there!!😀

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Allison Estes's avatar

Best entry yet!!!

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Martine Burlinson's avatar

Le plus important c'est de finir ce qu'on a commencé ...même avec un peu de fumée !

Je suis complètement d'accord, la version française de "Happy Birthday" quelle horreur !

ça devrait être interdit.

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Christine Schuepbach's avatar

Amy, you are the ultimate definition of perseverance! Keep in mind, every good chef has had a kitchen fire at some point! I LOVE your blogs! Not only are you going to be the best Chef in Dallas, but you are also an amazing writer! I cannot wait for the next one!

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Dawne Tribolet's avatar

Oh your writing shines!!! And I think trout is terrible! Love you!

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LuAnne Hobbs's avatar

Oh Amy!!! I have so enjoyed reading your adventures and appreciate your candor and humor - I know looking back one day you will be laughing hysterically. I admire your tenacity- I think i would have just cried! Too bad the teacher didn’t appreciate the smoked trout!

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Dana Demesy's avatar

Wow!! You are a trooper. I would have quit when the second fire started. By the way....I love Lucy and You!! So proud of you!! xx

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Erin McKool's avatar

“Not a quitter though…” jumped off the page of your evocative writing. The fish looked beautiful and the story was riveting! So I give you a 5. Love you!

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Catherine Carmody's avatar

Oh! And you would not believe what The NY Times Wordle word is today!! Haha

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