Something I hate about myself

[viva la]

1. You made a good step!

You were feeling positive and wanted to be kind to other people. It didn't work out to make lasagna, which is after all quite an undertaking. (I have to say, probably I've only been successful half the time with my lasagna.)
Are they still coming over? That means they want YOU, not the lasagna. Pizza is sort of flat lasagna! Order a pizza and share it.

You were dreaming big, and that's good. It might have been a bit too big for the moment, but I love your optimism and your desire. Be kind to yourself. You're a good person. So often these big plans fall apart, and it really hurts, I think because hope and optimism really make us vulnerable.

Next time, consider making the lasagna a few days ahead of time, and freeze it. Lasagna often tastes better after that! And then if it doesn't work out, or the lasagna turned out like my last one (meat sauce and cheese burned, noodles still raw), you won't feel so bad because you'll have a chance to cancel or make other plans.

I wish I could hug you and come over next week and make lasagna with you and get tomato sauce all over the kitchen! It's a lovely thing to want to cook for people-- such a sign of love. The love is still there, even if the lasagna isn't.