I find that I’m crying a lot more than I ever did before. I was
never a big crier, and this change baffles me. Sometimes, the tears flow out of
sheer frustration. I want to do something I’ve done before, but I can’t. Then I
cry. Sometimes, I cry in pain, even though it might not be great pain. At other
times, I cry because I’m feeling blue, and everything hits me at once. At these
times, I need laughter.
I don’t laugh enough. Sometimes a simple hee-hee will escape
over something on TV, but real laughter doesn’t come. So, I try to find humor
in the things around me. At times, the ploy works. Yesterday, I just had to
laugh at my husband – and he didn’t mind.
He’s my helper when I’m baking. I’ve explained many times
that baking is an exact task, unlike regular cooking. Measurements must be
precise, temps must be exact, and timing must be perfect or the results will
change. Yesterday, he was helping me pour ingredients for the cookies. Every item
was just a little off, and the end result showed it. He added a little too much
sugar and a little less flour. I tried to correct it but was too late. Then came
the vanilla fiasco. The recipe calls for three teaspoons, but he skimped on the
first. Then he kept trying to compensate. I have no idea how much ended up in
the bowl. The cookies should be flat and crisp. They ended up curved and
soft. We laughed. They still tasted
good.
Today, I have to get him back on track with being precise. I
may end up with all new cookies! The laughter definitely helped!
Peace,
Muff
Hope you feel better soon and less tearful. The move is getting closer! :)
ReplyDeleteFunny -- the move now makes me smile!
DeleteWhat a wild ride life hands us sometimes. I am glad you can laugh---even if it is at the expense of your poor husband!
ReplyDeleteHe'd rather that I laugh at him than be crying.
DeleteMy brother, pastry chef turned herpetologist, and boy is there a story THERE, told me that the first thing I should do with a recipe is double it. This means that every measurement can be off just a little but *safely.* If there's a bit extra or a bit less in a doubled recipe, it makes less difference to the whole thing. But yeah, learning precision for baking is a different world. Which, in itself, may lead you to a reason to laugh. Which is one thing *I* regularly practice finding.
ReplyDeleteSo, snakes in the pies?? I heard to NEVER DOUBLE -- JUST MAKE 2 BATCHES. being a Virgo, I don't mind being really exact about it all!
DeleteLaughter is truly the best medicine :-)
ReplyDeleteLove and laughter,
Gail
peace......
Very true words!
DeleteSometimes, I laugh so hard, I cry. Sometimes, I cry so hard, I laugh.
ReplyDeleteI have found, it's just best to go with it.
Well, I couldn't fight it if I tried
DeleteJudy, all messages received! Thank you and good luck.
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