This month has flown by. It started out with me feeling less than stellar, probably a mild version of the respiratory virus Gregg eventually caught. He was so sick--he ran fevers for over a week and didn't start to come around (and go back to work) until the day before Thanksgiving. He's still got a pretty bad cough, but otherwise feels better. I was pretty worried about him. Thank you for all the well wishes and concern.
Thanksgiving was okay. I cooked a fairly standard meal: turkey breast, roast potatoes and carrots, dressing, gravy, cranberry sauce, collard greens. For the first time in his life my husband ate collard greens and LIKED them! I consider that a major cooking victory. For 90% of the time I've known him he wouldn't have even tried a mouthful, so the fact that he ate good size helpings two days in a row was a big deal to me. Over the years he's gradually expanded the list of healthy foods he'll eat, and that makes me happy.
It's been an uneventful break from work. I've spent a lot of time sitting around watching tv, which is unusual for me. Even reading feels like too much effort at the moment. I supposed it's just some leftover depression from being sick and then looking after a sick person. Also, it's November and there isn't much light. I'm ready to fall asleep by 7pm on these days when it gets dark so early.
Back to work in the morning.
Hope both you and Gregg will stay healthy now so you can enjoy the coming Holiday season!
ReplyDeleteI've never had collard greens. They're not a big dish in Canada.
ReplyDeleteIf you like other types of greens you'd probably like collards. But they have to be well cooked!
DeleteI don't know where the month went either. But I have enough leftovers to last for a week's meals.
ReplyDeleteI'm thoroughly sick of leftovers at this point!
DeleteGregg was brave to try collard greens. I've never eaten them. November has gone by so fast. I'm sure December will, too. I have trees to decorate and cookies to bake!
ReplyDeleteLove,
Janie
Mmmm....Christmas cookies!!
DeleteI'll also give Gregg props for the collards; I have tried them and just can't. My mother used to make them and I couldn't even smell them.
ReplyDeleteThe rest of your meal, though, sounds dee-lish!
That's right, your mother was Southern, right?
DeleteI can completely understand why the black dog is curled up on your porch. I hope that something happens soon to make you feel more positive about life. I know how hard it can be, lady.
ReplyDeleteIt's been a really low level funk, and I'm thankful it's not worse. I know how bad it can get and don't plan to get like that again if I can help it.
DeleteI have basically the same comment as Debra! I’ve often wondered what they taste like. Hope you start to feel better and more chipper! - Jenn
ReplyDeleteDo you like other greens like kale, turnips, mustard greens, etc? If so you'd probably like them.
DeleteThere's some sort of respiratory thing going around, so poor Gregg was not alone. Sometimes the standard meals are the best... and it's a no to the collard greens
ReplyDeleteThere's been a nasty respiratory thing going around here. It's a hard one to shake!
DeleteI hope both of you are better, and sooner than later! I like collard greens and we even have them occasionally.
ReplyDeleteI like them too but don't cook them very often.
DeletePerhaps Gregg's body is telling him that he needs the goodness that is in those greens.
ReplyDeleteI think you're probably right, Cro.
DeleteI had collard greens once prepared by someone whose cooking skills I later learned were questionable. I don't think it was the right time to try them! I’m so glad Gregg is getting better but what a long ordeal. Hope you're feeling much better as the week progresses.
ReplyDeleteWell, greens aren't for everyone. :)
DeleteAs I am not sure what collard greens are, I don't know whether I have ever tried them or not. But usually, if it's green, I'll like it :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat changed Gregg's resolution not to eat (or even try) them, I wonder? In any case, it is great that there was at least this little thing to make you happy on Thanksgiving and after. And even better to know Gregg is feeling good enough to go back to work.
As for being tired at 7:00 pm, I'm the same... it gets dark so early, and I have to grab any chance I get to explose myself to at least a bit of daylight. That is one factor to combat the "winter blues", which can result in depression.
It's suddenly gotten really cold here, too. It's hard to get out of my nice warm bed in the morning to go to work. And of course, I get up when it's still dark outside.
DeleteMmmm, collard greens!
ReplyDeleteYum! And they're good for you, too!
DeleteIt's a challenging time of year, for sure -- dark and damp. I'm glad Gregg is feeling better and let's hope you do too as we move toward Christmas. In just a few weeks the days will start getting longer again!
ReplyDeleteYesterday Gregg felt worse again...said he felt like he was "going backwards" but then again, this bug seems to linger and linger. I'm looking forward to the days lengthening again.
DeleteI hope he's feeling better - there IS a respiratory bug going around. My husband has it, at least a mild case, and half the folks where he works have been passing it around for a month. It seems to be a lingering crud kind of thing. Now. As for collards. Collards ROCK. They are fantastic and I think it's great that you do them for the holidays. Wish I'd been there!
ReplyDeleteI'm surprised that you like collards! I wish you could have tried mine. They were really good, if I do say so myself!
DeleteI hope that your first two days back at work have gone swimmingly Jennifer. There's a saying I heard in my childhood but didn't understand - "You are what you eat". Now I get it. The human body - bones, organs, skin, blood vessels, muscles etc. only exists because of what we eat. Its quality and healthiness exists in direct relation to what we eat. Tell Gregg it's better for him and his future to eat collard greens, broccoli, fruit, jacket potatoes, fish, eggs etc. than pizza, pasta or McDonalds. You really are what you eat.
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