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[Guest guest]

Sounds like its the same here as it is at your house. i was never a good

cook but i try..i love baking mostly but can cook to save my life. I thank

god for dennis cause he learned how to cook really good and then when he was

in navy he cooked for himself and learned some stuff around way. And now

with my rsd and pain levels its great to have him cook for me also:)

I am enjoying the baking this yr but i do wonder how much it will cost to

send all of this stuff out. Thankfully we dont have a huge family and are

just sending out pkgs to close family and a few good friends. It is fun to

do and lik eyou- im sick of the commercialism with the holidays. Think no

matter what even when dennis is done with school we will still do the home

made xmas things too:)

Hope you are doing good hun andtake care!

thanks for ur email btw

>

> Dear

> I get blamed if she gains weight because I am the cook. She never

> wanted to, or needed to learn how when she was growing up. Her Dad was

> quite talented in the kitchen, and then she married me, and I always

> have cooked for us. It's a love hate thing since we had the boys

> though. I love making yummy foods for my kids, but all they want to

> eat is French fries and pizza. She still likes saut'e and stir fry.

> The fudge thing started out for a couple of reasons. We hate the

> whole Christmas shopping frenzy every year. We decided to make our

> gifts for family and friends instead. It lets them know we care enough

> about them to take the time and make them something, and we thought it

> would save money. Well, the second one was way off. By the time you

> make it all, package it, and mail it, the cost is substantial. We

> continue to do it because it's such a fun family project every year,

> and everyone loves receiving the goodies more than a Wal-Mart gift card

> (not that there's a thing wrong with one of those).

>

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Taking one day at a time and always trying to lend a hand=)

Happy Holidays from me and my family to you and yours!

[Guest guest]

Dear ,

That's funny! I was a " food service specialist " in the Army back

in the day. I worked as a Chef and then a food and beverage manager

after that. I got into a trade school to be a drywall finisher

later. The cooking has always stayed with me, although it's much

more fun to do it now. " Nothing is fun once it becomes expected of

you. " I'm paraphrasing of course, but Chuck Shultz of Peanuts fame

said that long before I was old enough to even understand what it

meant. Cooking is much more fun now that I don't have to do it for

money (or 500 plates at a time). In fact being able to cook had a

hand in my landing such a good wife. When we were dating, I'd invite

her over and whip up whatever she liked. My wife also likes to bake,

but the fudge thing is my baby. She makes brownies to die for

though. She is such a good woman, I don't know what I'd do with out

her. I still feel like such a burdon so much of the time.

There are a few of you on here that are so young. Here I thought I

was the odd man out having pain and mobility problems at 42. It's

also a little odd for me being one of the only guys that posts on

here. I'm always so worried someone will take something I write the

wrong way, or that I'll offend someone. Anyway, it's a big deal to

me when someone comments or replies to one of my posts. It lets me

know I'm not alone in this.

This morning was better. I could move my head and turn my neck a

little. The stairs are still tough this morning, but better is

welcome.

[Guest guest]

Good Morning !

I agree that when we are expected to do something or ordered to do so, then it's

a job and it's hard to take pleasure in such repetition. I love to cook too. I

just wish I was more mobile and could do more than I do. I love to cook for

people. LOL Not 500 at a time though. Not sure I could pull that off even with

the right equipment and being healthy. lol That's a bunch of men and women to

feed.

I do love to cook for those who like to eat though and I usually make more than

is needed. Sometimes I hit it right and make just enough. That's what I like to

do because we aren't very good at eating left overs. I can have some of it the

next day for lunch, but that's about as far as the left overs go. lol

Did you take a fall ? I must have missed a post.

I wouldn't worry too much about people taking what you say the wrong way. It

happens even when nothing was said wrong. lol As we can't " hear " tone of voice

in typing. That, I think is the biggest problem. There is always the apology

that can be said and forgiveness. Don't worry about it. I'm sure it can all be

worked out if that happens. We all risk this, not just you being the main man

who posts on here. lol Yeah, you are the main man!! Ha! And we all know you are

married, so there shouldn't be any flirting! I think you are rather safe here

and it's nice to get a man's point of view on things at times. Notice I say " at

times " lol I'm kidding! But seriously, it is nice in the respect of a man's

view's on pain when he clearly feels it just as we do. I'm sure along the way,

you might even be able to help someone get across to their husband or help one

of us understand where he is coming from better. You are a great asset to have

around!

I'm glad you feel a bit better today. Have a great day!

~Tommie

Re: /fudge

Dear ,

That's funny! I was a " food service specialist " in the Army back

in the day. I worked as a Chef and then a food and beverage manager

after that. I got into a trade school to be a drywall finisher

later. The cooking has always stayed with me, although it's much

more fun to do it now. " Nothing is fun once it becomes expected of

you. " I'm paraphrasing of course, but Chuck Shultz of Peanuts fame

said that long before I was old enough to even understand what it

meant. Cooking is much more fun now that I don't have to do it for

money (or 500 plates at a time). In fact being able to cook had a

hand in my landing such a good wife. When we were dating, I'd invite

her over and whip up whatever she liked. My wife also likes to bake,

but the fudge thing is my baby. She makes brownies to die for

though. She is such a good woman, I don't know what I'd do with out

her. I still feel like such a burdon so much of the time.

There are a few of you on here that are so young. Here I thought I

was the odd man out having pain and mobility problems at 42. It's

also a little odd for me being one of the only guys that posts on

here. I'm always so worried someone will take something I write the

wrong way, or that I'll offend someone. Anyway, it's a big deal to

me when someone comments or replies to one of my posts. It lets me

know I'm not alone in this.

This morning was better. I could move my head and turn my neck a

little. The stairs are still tough this morning, but better is

welcome.