The Little Kitten George Who Could

Here I am watching George the kitten do things that no self respecting cat would ever attempt, but a kitten…. I mean he climbs up on the chair trying to get to the hutch where Elisha is hiding from him, and keeps falling to the floor. But George just gets back up and tries it again. Or watch him sneak up on the cat or one of the dogs, not realizing that he is about the size of a kibble treat. George must have been listening to Bill Cosby, who once said: “In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure.”

Now a good friend of mine should pay attention to George. Anna, I’m talking about you girlfriend. Of course, Anna is not the only person afflicted with the ‘scaredy pants’ syndrome. And Anna, I love ya girl! Just don’t tell your husband or my wife, I might get in trouble. For real, Anna is a great friend of ours as well as a business partner.

People with the ‘scaredy pants’ syndrome should pay attention to little George. Their desire to achieve something should be greater than the fear of failure. Especially when you become your own boss by working at home, no matter which state you live in. Another good way to look at things is, would you retain or fire an employee who is acting like you? Granted, it’s easier to bake a cake or some other treat, but if you want to succeed as your own boss, step out of your comfort zone.

Easier said than done you say! Probably! Yet how bad do you want to succeed? Set smaller goals when you do a project, or try something new. Divide it up into those small parts so that you can succeed more often. George would never set himself up for failure. Now a final thought is also from Bill Cosby: “I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody.”

Again, a ‘Plan B’ Mom recipe that is really tasty.

Lemon Squares

Makes approximately 16-20 squares

These lemon squares are classic – light, not too sweet and delicious. I have made them many times for bake sales and baby or wedding showers and served them on a platter with homemade brownies. The recipe came from my mom's old Children's Hospital cookbook, which she has had for years. They're perfect with a cup of tea after lunch.

• 1/4 pound softened butter
• 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar, plus more for dusting
• 1 cup flour, plus 2 1/2 tablespoons, divided
• 1/2 teaspooon salt
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest

Preparation

Pre-heat the oven to 350ºF.

Butter an 8-inch square pan. Combine the butter, confectioners' sugar, flour and salt and press into the bottom of the prepared pan, making a crust. Combine the eggs, granulated sugar, the remaining 2 1/2 tablespoons flour, lemon juice and lemon zest and beat until light in color. Pour over the crust and bake for 25-30 minutes. Let cool until cool to the touch, then dust the top with confectioners sugar. Cut into uniform squares.

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