You guys know I don't bake in summer. partly because I see no need to heat the house in summer but, also because the fresh yummies are SO much nicer in summer when eaten cold and, een if eaten prepared, you really don't need them to be so rich and heavy as you do in winter. they're jsut differnt seasons that really need differnt kinds of food. I prefer cold mousses to warm pies in summer.
So, in fall, it's baking season. and while air conditioning makes it fine to bake winter pies in summer, the fact that I'm an adult means I can also put my Christmas tree up in August if I want and play Christmas Carols and wrap presents. but, I don't. because the self discipline to do all in it's season is part of the fun. yeah, I can make meat pie in summer, but, it's a fall treat. like apple pie.
And this year, I was all set. I was really going to go all out and start some serious decorating on my pies, too. except now, there won't BE any pies<sigh>
You see (and here's where I need a favor.) the Y had Cancer several years ago, we've talked about that. he's had two hernia surgeries since as a result of the cancer and both have rather magnificently failed. and he needs a third. the doc, however, has told him, he needs to lose a minimum of 20, preferably 30 pounds to allow the surgery to be successful WITHOUT having to use flippin mesh again.
SO, I FINALLY nagged him to go to the doc and ask for help. so, the doc has given him some pharmaceutical help. but, ONLY for three months. so, for the next three months, we are on a strict high protien, low carb diet. and that means no baking. it DOES mean meat but few sauces. and easy on those (BP, keeping the tummy from being upset.
But, I am asking for prayers from you guys.
The GOOD news is, I have an excuse to keep him moving on weekends. and, I have told him, he either tackles honeydo lists he has been leaving for a while, or I make him walk up and down the street for 45 minutes per hour for 8 hours on Saturday & Sunday. So, the up side is, I'm going to get the house a bit fixed up and hopefully the net result will be getting him fixed up. and then, come spring, I will a) be ABLE to start cooking and celebrating making the foods again as well as having some things done for the season.
Updates as they come. Cross your fingers for me and say a prayer.
and we'll be cooking again in spring!!
So, in fall, it's baking season. and while air conditioning makes it fine to bake winter pies in summer, the fact that I'm an adult means I can also put my Christmas tree up in August if I want and play Christmas Carols and wrap presents. but, I don't. because the self discipline to do all in it's season is part of the fun. yeah, I can make meat pie in summer, but, it's a fall treat. like apple pie.
And this year, I was all set. I was really going to go all out and start some serious decorating on my pies, too. except now, there won't BE any pies<sigh>
You see (and here's where I need a favor.) the Y had Cancer several years ago, we've talked about that. he's had two hernia surgeries since as a result of the cancer and both have rather magnificently failed. and he needs a third. the doc, however, has told him, he needs to lose a minimum of 20, preferably 30 pounds to allow the surgery to be successful WITHOUT having to use flippin mesh again.
SO, I FINALLY nagged him to go to the doc and ask for help. so, the doc has given him some pharmaceutical help. but, ONLY for three months. so, for the next three months, we are on a strict high protien, low carb diet. and that means no baking. it DOES mean meat but few sauces. and easy on those (BP, keeping the tummy from being upset.
But, I am asking for prayers from you guys.
The GOOD news is, I have an excuse to keep him moving on weekends. and, I have told him, he either tackles honeydo lists he has been leaving for a while, or I make him walk up and down the street for 45 minutes per hour for 8 hours on Saturday & Sunday. So, the up side is, I'm going to get the house a bit fixed up and hopefully the net result will be getting him fixed up. and then, come spring, I will a) be ABLE to start cooking and celebrating making the foods again as well as having some things done for the season.
Updates as they come. Cross your fingers for me and say a prayer.
and we'll be cooking again in spring!!
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