BLACKBERRY WINTER, FOOD CRAVINGS & MORE QUOTES
By OLIVENE GODFREY
The blackberries here in Georgia's high country are in full bloom. So, it isn't surprising that we are having what we old timers call Blackberry Winter. The temp on our patio this morning was 40 degrees and now in the early afternoon the skies are a bright blue and the sun is bright and there is a crisp nip in the air. The weather folks tell us that we will continue having this pleasant weather for several days. There is a danger though that brush fires could occur as we need rain so badly.
Son Barry has carried all of the house plants out to the patio except a few that can't tolerate the heat. The 30 year old asparagus fern looks pitiful as the 20 degrees recent weather in the garage nearly killed it. Barry is trying to save it with Miracle Grow.
One recent Saturday afternoon, I had a craving for a little Krystal hamburger. Barry and a friend had eaten large steaks for lunch and Barry decided that a Krystal would hit the spot for supper. I usually cook on Saturday night but decided to take that night off. At supper time, Barry went to town and bought two Krystals for me and four for himself. I had the french fries ready when he returned home. The little Krystals were delicious but before bedtime, my gut wasn't feeling too well. Barry reminded me that "the guys call the Krystals gut busters". I guess they are worth it at least occasionally.
Speaking of food cravings, since I am a diabetic, I am only allowed one or two sugar desserts a week. If we eat at the Village in Chatsworth on Sunday, I have either strawberry cake or German chocolate cake. Both are delectable but so rich I take them home to eat for lunch the next day. When Barry buys groceries, he can't resist buying fresh baked goodies. Recently, he bought home a package of cherry turnovers that looked delicious. Usually, I don't even think of eating them. I am controlling my blood sugar by diet alone and I want to continue doing that. But, that day, I kept looking at the turnovers and finally I removed a half of a turnover from the package and it was delicious and satisfied my sweet tooth and I didn't eat any more of the goodies.
In about a week, I will see a stomach-intestine specialist about my Irritable Bowel Syndrome. I hope he can help me. And, I hope I will have good news to report to you soon.
And now more quotes---"Any man who correctly guesses a woman's age may be smart-- but he's not very bright"--Earl Wilson's column.
"Argument: two people trying to get the last word in first."
Jack Key.
I think this is true."There is only one trait that marks the writer. He is always watching. It's a kind of trick of the mind and he is born with it." Morley Callaghan
See you next time.
By OLIVENE GODFREY
The blackberries here in Georgia's high country are in full bloom. So, it isn't surprising that we are having what we old timers call Blackberry Winter. The temp on our patio this morning was 40 degrees and now in the early afternoon the skies are a bright blue and the sun is bright and there is a crisp nip in the air. The weather folks tell us that we will continue having this pleasant weather for several days. There is a danger though that brush fires could occur as we need rain so badly.
Son Barry has carried all of the house plants out to the patio except a few that can't tolerate the heat. The 30 year old asparagus fern looks pitiful as the 20 degrees recent weather in the garage nearly killed it. Barry is trying to save it with Miracle Grow.
One recent Saturday afternoon, I had a craving for a little Krystal hamburger. Barry and a friend had eaten large steaks for lunch and Barry decided that a Krystal would hit the spot for supper. I usually cook on Saturday night but decided to take that night off. At supper time, Barry went to town and bought two Krystals for me and four for himself. I had the french fries ready when he returned home. The little Krystals were delicious but before bedtime, my gut wasn't feeling too well. Barry reminded me that "the guys call the Krystals gut busters". I guess they are worth it at least occasionally.
Speaking of food cravings, since I am a diabetic, I am only allowed one or two sugar desserts a week. If we eat at the Village in Chatsworth on Sunday, I have either strawberry cake or German chocolate cake. Both are delectable but so rich I take them home to eat for lunch the next day. When Barry buys groceries, he can't resist buying fresh baked goodies. Recently, he bought home a package of cherry turnovers that looked delicious. Usually, I don't even think of eating them. I am controlling my blood sugar by diet alone and I want to continue doing that. But, that day, I kept looking at the turnovers and finally I removed a half of a turnover from the package and it was delicious and satisfied my sweet tooth and I didn't eat any more of the goodies.
In about a week, I will see a stomach-intestine specialist about my Irritable Bowel Syndrome. I hope he can help me. And, I hope I will have good news to report to you soon.
And now more quotes---"Any man who correctly guesses a woman's age may be smart-- but he's not very bright"--Earl Wilson's column.
"Argument: two people trying to get the last word in first."
Jack Key.
I think this is true."There is only one trait that marks the writer. He is always watching. It's a kind of trick of the mind and he is born with it." Morley Callaghan
See you next time.
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