Time

At 50 I think about the fact I won't have any more kids. I'm cool with that. Chances of my family expanding with nieces and nephews comes to a close. I guess I'm ok with that. When my dad died it made me think about my family size and that rather than growing it was shrinking. At the time my favorite son had no girl on his arm. The daughter being only a high school senior wasn't anywhere near (and still isn't) making the family tree grow fuller. However the last year in a half has brought changes. Son has girl. Girl has son. Daughter has another BF in college. I'm not good at math but I can add and I'd say my family is beginning to swell. I'm diggin' it!

 

I've gained what many long for, dream of and work toward. I have time. Time like I haven't had in a long time. Do some days seems too short? Oh yea. Do I seem to runout of time? I do. Maybe it's cause I've learned to prioritize. Maybe it's because I have less to do? Maybe I've kicked guilt in the teeth. It is all of the above. I've learned that I handle Monday through Friday better when I do what I want every once in a while. I'm calmer, less stressed, happier and more satisfied. Could I have been like this at 26? 32? 45? I doubt it. I think it's one of those things you earn. You mature into it.

There. My two cents on time, satisfaction and the size of my family.

Can't have a food blog without...

Roasted tomato mayo. Refer back to previous post on roasting tomatoes with garlic. Now take a scoop of mayo and stir in the same amount of roasted tomato. You have a delicious spread for BLTs or any sandwich for that matter. Eat something that makes you feel good. It's worth your time.