Well, I’m almost recovered from the surgery. I’m actually recognizable now! Plus, I can eat normally. Ah! That’s a blessing, indeed, that I always take for granted. If all it takes to be a “foodie” is the immense appreciation for all sorts of food, and loving even the act of eating, I’m one. I like cooking it, eating it, smelling it, chewing it, reading about it… And, for a foodie to be without a good sense of taste and the ability to intake anything with more texture than well-cooked grits… Well, it’s just sad. Thanks to my wonderful sister for making beans and greens the day I came home. I don’t think it was very intentionally planned, but, I was able to eat it – one bean and a tiny piece of greens at a time. Even if it was slow, it was delicious.
But, like I said, I’m almost recovered. The main thing that’s lacking is my ability to open my mouth very wide at all. Hopefully, though, it’s wide enough to sing, because I’ll be competing at the Smithville Fiddler’s Jamboree this weekend, along with the rest of Missionary Ridge, in all sorts of categories.
Aside from recovering and getting ready to compete (for which I think I’m going to have to muster up some competitiveness…), I’ve been busy playing secretary. No, not a game. It’s my new job… seriously. Unfortunately, this does not mean that I’m going around in those great secretary dresses of the forties, working for the man that would, without a doubt, accidently fall in love with me and we’d, of course, live happily ever after… Well, it worked in the movies. Anyway, I’m really, I guess, my brother’s secretary. I’m busy organizing for our new business, Belle Springs Dairy.
It’s a daunting task. I have no idea what I’m getting into, but we’re ready for a challenge. Lord willing, this will become a thriving business in the not-too-distant future. Amidst all the apprehension, stress, and feeling of being totally ignorant and overwhelmed, there’s growing excitement. What an incredible opportunity! We’ve been blessed with the opportunity to turn our hobby into an income. I pray that we will be good stewards of this, and grow it in the days, months, and years to come.
So, there was a round-about way of announcing that we are finally open for business!
May be we’ll have a website soon, and I can post a link to it.
I think that pretty well covers most goings on.
