Anyone who knows me – knows I LOVE my food.
Good, fresh, healthy, hearty, wholesome, nutritious, nourishing etc.
Frequently during these past few months of chemotherapy – food has actually really upset me.
Whether it’s that I haven’t been able to tolerate it, I miss some of my favourites, prepare a dish only to feel violently ill at the smell of something delicious….. It’s frustrating!
I got terribly excited a couple of days ago, when reading that some of my favourite things would combine later this year. I let the thoughts of visiting Gwinganna and indulging in cooking classes with the wonderful Maggie Beer be entertained, for just a while.
Today – I looked at the dates. I even went so far as to mark them in my calendar as a bit of a goal! I let myself imagine – how fantastic it would be if, in just a few months time, I could enjoy such a treat.
Then I counted the weeks left of chemo, the radiotherapy treatments to come and realised it’s going to be a bit beyond my reach.
Major disappointment. Tears even. Over food, a beautiful location and a once in a lifetime experience.
I want to say ‘next time’, before giving myself a not-so-subtle reminder – this ultimately, is about being able to revel in such simple delights.
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