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| Christmas Desserts! |
Ahhh the holidays! We've had a great time this year. With visiting grandparents we have certainly enjoyed ourselves. There has been presents and tree trimming and lots of visiting. And there has also been food and drink. For the last couple of weeks I have been drinking extra bubbly and less water, eating more sweets and less vegetables. Michael's birthday is on Christmas day which means that we always have extra goodies around. We made a gingerbread house, blueberry pie and a yule log this year! I'll admit that I've enjoyed it. We've gone out for lunch and for ice cream too many times. To feast, to indulge has been heavenly.
I've kept my commitment to myself and kept going to the gym over the holidays, but I also know that the party has to end. To be honest I've had enough. I'm starting to feel sluggish and kind of icky. When I see one of the local pan dulces or sweet breads they are starting to look doughy instead of delicious. And if I eat one more ice cream cone I think I'm going to melt.
After allowing myself to indulge for the last couple of weeks I find myself thinking about things like fresh peaches, creamy chickpeas, heaps of crisp lettuce, peppermint tea and cool water. There's no doubt that taking care of myself throughout the year allowed me to enjoy the holiday with gusto. And now enjoying the holiday season has made me look forward to taking care of myself again. It's a good thing. We need both in life.
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| Our homemade gingerbread house. |
