The More I Grow
As I get older the more, I realize how small my world has gotten. I chose this for myself because the more involved I get the more stressed I become. So, my true friends can fit onto one hand, and I night have a finger or two left over. I know those friends are always there for me. In a moment's notice I can call those friends, and they would come flying on their broomstick.
I learned this when I had a recent surgery and asked for help. Without hesitation they came running. The surgery I had was part of my journey to a better me. A future that will allow me to do things that I haven't been able to do for years. I love how I changed things around. How I have made better choices, and how much better I feel about me inside and out. A confidence has come over me. I have energy that I never thought I would get back. Learning new dishes and making food from all natural products has given me the ability to spread my wings. I am a new person I feel as if I grew wings. I have learned to have faith in myself. Not that I have found God because I have always believed in a higher power to guide me in life, but he is more present more now than ever.
As I have gown I have learned to love my newfound pleasure of gardening. I was in my garden two to three times a day. I love it so much I want more raised beds next year and have chosen not to put my pool up. Yes, a big change but the money saved on electricity alone is going to be huge. Maintenance may be a bit more, but the end result will be blissfully plentiful. I had tomatoes, green beans, sugar snap peas, summer squash, zucchini, spaghetti squash and eggplant, and romaine lettuce. Truth be told I cannot wait to plant two or three blueberry bushes, acorn squash, more green beans, some flowers, possibly carrots, and of course tomatoes. Cannot have a garden without tomatoes. that would be horribly wrong. I have to have tomatoes. so that Nemo's homemade sauce can be created. I can Invision myself planting, weeding and watering the beautiful plants that will ultimately feed my husband and I throughout the year. How satisfying it will be to grow vegetables that will grow up a trellis. the beans and squash hanging down as I walk under the trellis seem like something out of a Hallmark movie beautifully green and flourishing.
I recently saw a friend of mine who owns a clothing store locally and we've become friends. She is one of the nicest ladies I know. On a cold rainy Saturday, what is one to do but visit her, bring her a small little something to thank her for her on-going generosity. and of course, play fashion show. How amazed I was that she pulled out clothing that never in my adult life have I ever worn.
Playing fashion show is always fun with Cathy at her shop. Here is the link to her Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/cathysplacecapecod She always makes it fun. Fingers crossed that I could work a day or two there one day.
How one evolves is a very curious and mysterious thing to me. The way we take the turns in everyday living. How we can watch something like a miniseries, a documentary or an homestyle show that clicks something in our brain to somehow improve ourselves for the greater good. As I have watched many cooking shows on Food TV Network, home improvement shows, lifestyle shows, DIY shows or even look at my mother in-laws home I get a lightbulb moment that gets those creative juices flowing to the point the flood is coming. She has such a crunchy country style decor that her house should be featured in a magazine.
When I decorate, I try to make it as cute and country as possible but somewhere down the line I get the master of all thing's carpentry involved and everything gets cattywampus. This will change for sure. One of these days I have planned to have my kitchen cabinets refinished. I really want paint hubby says no staining would be better. There comes a time when you need to put the proverbial foot down.
Along with all the above-mentioned outlets to boost one's creativity, there are those withing the list that I have used to broaden my husband's pallet. Which truly is a very difficult task. When I met this man who I will describe as the best husband on God's Green Earth. While I recovered from this last surgery. I needed to have help navigating the first three days. Then I had one of my very best friends for which I have a few very best friends. All who hold a very special place in my heart, and I would be in there in a New York minute on my broomstick if need be. Her name is Ellen. Without her here for the first two weeks I don't know how I would have even functioned doing normal daily activities in life. Like showering or dressing. Though not long that two weeks were crucial for recovery. It was hard but I am past the huge hurdle of recovery and have been given the green light to be off all restrictions. Go slow and steady but I am allowed to do anything I want to. I am blessed beyond words to have these people in my life. Like my bestie Susan. I was supposed to go to the doctor in Plymouth. I was not even 2 miles down the road and felt not so right in the car. Called my friend Susan and she came to the house and as quick as a bunny she brought me 31 miles away to see my surgeon. Again, she came running on that broomstick at a moment's notice. Not a second thought of hesitation. True friendship for sure. That is a rarity these days.
Anyway, I had mentioned I had increased over the past months my husband's pallet and that wasn't easy. When I met him, he used to say to me if it's thick it's dinner. What the hell does that mean. He is and always will in some ways be a preservative food junkie. The preservatives in our food today can cause a multitude of health issues and the government says these preservatives are ok to be in our foods. Ya, Not So Much in my opinion! I have learned how to take recipes I have and use clean ingredients. Meaning not to use any preservative. To use all natural chemical free as possible. Saturday, I made a dish with fresh vegetables and herbs from the garden. When I can't get out of the garden I try to go to local farmers markets that i have research in using fertilizers that are as healthy as anyone can possibly get. This dish was Shrimp with Basil Pesto Sauce. Freshly grown Basil from my herb garden, garlic, onion, freshly grated Parmesan Cheese, freshly juiced lemon, Spinach and Roasted Red Peppers, and very good quality extra virgin olive oil. Added to this was beautiful Shimp over pasta. Not the food that my husband prefers. However, I do try.
I tried very hard to plate it beautifully, something I will learn over the winter while I am experimenting with meals. That is a challenge because it only matters to me how things look. However, one can only try.
So for now I will let you mull all of this information into your heads and hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving which is coming up this Thursday. Try too not overindulge, but how could you not with all the yumminess that goes along with Thanksgiving.
Until then Stay Happy, Stay Safe, and Stay Positive
Sally
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