Pragmatist
Pragmatist

Shabbat
Sat Mar 12 2005

Wheee! I don't have to cook dinner and eat alone tonight. I have been invited to share the evening and Shabbat meal with a couple I've known for quite a long time. They've recently moved into more or less this neighborhood. Too far for me to walk, though.

I don't remember the circumstances of our meeting, but I think I met him before I met her. But no matter. They are a good couple to have as friends. They've travelled a lot, lived in Israel for a time, and he has many stories to tell.

I don't drive on the Sabbath, but my rabbi has OK'd riding. Some wouldn't even permit that. But no matter. Since I'll be picked up and then driven home, I very happily accepted their invitation to Sabbath dinner.

The weather here has been glorious! I'm so happy to have the rain gone for awhile. However, the allergens are giving me a bit of trouble. Ah, well, there's always antihistamine.

I tripped over something in the middle of the kitchen floor last night, and I'm hobbling today. No, I'm not going to tell you what I tripped over. It was a stupid thing, and if I had been paying attention, it wouldn't have happened. No major damage.

I baked an apple pie to take to dinner tonight. What we don't eat there, stays there. It's now on my no-no list. I've started Dr. Phil's psychology of eating right and treating my body with respect. And pies, cakes, cookies, chocolate are from now on anathema in my house. I will allow myself to partake at someone else's home---just as long it isn't in MY KITCHEN!!!

Oh, but I'm going to miss the chocolate.

Shalom

4 Comments
  • From:
    FishCreekBride (Legacy)
    On:
    Sat Mar 12 2005
    Hope your dinner is enjoyable. Apple Pie! Yummy! Sounds delicious. Bet you're a great cook!
  • From:
    Idioglossia (Legacy)
    On:
    Sat Mar 12 2005
    :) you sound so excited! i hope you have a wonderful time my friend... and glory in all your forbidden culinary delights!

    much love
    idioglossia
  • From:
    Dreamerbooks2003 (Legacy)
    On:
    Sun Mar 13 2005
    If I can go 50 days without smoking cigs.. (and they were my love)... you can do without chocolate.
    At least cut down. and yeah, your body should totally be treated with respect, joy and honor..
    I agree. Though I never heard Dr Phil say that!
    Enjoy your Shabbat
  • From:
    Sezrah (Legacy)
    On:
    Sun Mar 13 2005
    you're so right! if any of those no-nos are even in the house, you can bet they'll be eaten and fast. i learnt that a while back as well, if i simply don't stock my house full of junk then the probability of eating something else instead increases dramatically ;)

    sez