June 17, 2011

  • Mrs. B's Bake Shop


    TALES FROM THE BRAT FARM

    Today was the Grand Opening of Mrs. B's Bake Shop and I gather it was successful.  The Beast wasn't there when it opened at 6:30am but it was about 3 hours later.  When he got there, you could see a lot had been sold and he missed out on a few things he would have liked to try.  He'll go back, however, because what he did get is wonderful. 

    He bought a loaf of white bread that's about half the size of a loaf you buy at the store.  It's aimed at people like us that just don't use a lot of bread and you hate to throw out half a loaf because it's gotten stale.  He also picked up some sour dough, which he likes but I am not a fan of at all.  It leaves a lasting bad taste in my mouth.  He bought some donuts that are really great.  She actually had some cake-like ones that aren't just air.  I did tell him though that I would kill for just a plain cake donut. 

    We ate some cold ham sandwiches on the white bread and I have to tell you that the bread was much more filling than regular bread from the stores is like.  We just sliced up a tomato from the garden, added the ham and some mayonnaise.  I used a little mustard because that is what I really had a taste for.  I debated opening up some pineapple to put on the sandwich but decided against it.  It grosses out the Beast when I eat that and I just wasn't feeling mean enough to do it to him today.

    I found out that keeping the fluid out of my foot actually helps it be less painful for me to walk on.  I probably should have realized that a lot earlier but I think it had to hit a certain point in healing before it was really noticeable.  So today I spent half the day with that foot up and the rest of the day hobbling around, trying to make some food and doing some chores.

    Yesterday I made the ham, steamed up some crooked neck squash with thinly sliced onions and boiled up some cabbage and that became our dinner.  It might sound weird but it was delicious.  If there had been one more veggie, I could have eaten just veggies and been happy.  I love fresh cooked veggies.  After we had eaten, I had one of those *duh* moments when I looked at the tomatoes on our windowsill.  I could have sliced those up and eaten some with our dinner but it never occurred to me.  Oh well.

    Tomorrow, I plan on dicing up some ham and making some split pea with ham soup.  I'll chop up the onion and celery for it today and have it ready.  It doesn't take all that long to make and I can just cook up some corn muffins and it will be pure heaven.

    The Beast is fine today and no longer peeing blood or clots.  That seems to be what happens each week so I told him we just have to expect it and learn to go with the flow and accept it.  It doesn't make him happy but he is glad that he only has three more times to go through it.  Then, hopefully, it will be six months or longer before the next surgery.  Only time will tell.

    Got to go.  I have a load of white clothes to wash, dry, fold and put away before the end of day.  Then I will feel that I have accomplished something beneficial.  Love you all and I hope you all have a great day and a wonderful weekend.