mother’s wisdom

I notoriusly keep food in the fridge past it’s prime. And when in doubt I call Mom.

me: “Mom, how long can you keep such and such before it goes bad?

Mom: “I don’t know, smell it, does it smell bad”

This is just about the same conversation we have each time. And I’m just thinking there is probably a thin line between edible and totally rancid. But, hey, I’m the one who picked up the phone.