Beyond Square One

I have been meditating every morning. I took Bingo for a walk every morning but today. I am starting to think about listening to music (maybe tonight when I get home from work) and I am thinking about playing the piano. I have gotten off of square one!

And I am enjoying cooking again! Right now, I am looking for the perfect apple crisp recipe--one that doesn't leave you with oatmeal stuck between your teeth--one like my grandmother used to make. There are six pounds of granny smith apples sitting in the kitchen waiting for the next experiment. As I write this, I realize that I need to use white sugar, not brown (yes, yes. I know white food is bad for you but that is what grandma used) and I need to leave the oatmeal out and not get too carried away with the butter. The apple part is a snap: peel, core and chop a bunch of apples until they fill up the pan, sprinkle on a little sugar (I think I'll use Splenda this time). The topping: flour, sugar, butter and maybe some cinnamon. I can hardly wait

We are supposed to eat from 7 to 13 servings of fruits and vegetables a day. I'm lucky if I get in 3. Maybe now that I am off of square one, I can get myself interested in vegetables again. Tomorrow, I'm making celery khoresh. Maybe I'll dig out that cauliflower tonight and scrape off the brown spots, steam it and eat it. It is very good to be off square one.

J and I went to hear the Flying Mules Saturday night at the Tap Room. I had forgotten how good they are. Thursday, we are going to Joe's Cafe to see them again. John said he would pay my cover if I brought a camera and took pictures for their web site. Mike is bringing the wine. More on this later, for sure!