Monday, December 15, 2008

Back Amongst the Living

Been down for the count since about Saturday night but I can feel the life seeping back into my veins. The only after effects of a nasty stomach virus/fever/migraine is the fact that I can't stand the smell of food, especially the sausage my hubby is currently frying up for the kids' dinner. This is the first illness I've had in about four years. I think the last time I was sick, he fried up pork roll for the kids. Invariably, he chooses a food item with a rather overwhelming odor to cook up when the chief cook is down for the count. As I type this, I have the neck of my PJ shirt pulled over my nose to "filter" the sausage smell. It is so reminiscent of being pregnant - a time when I could actually smell celery three rooms away.



The above photo has absolutely nothing to do with my update tonight. It's just a photo I took in Disney World back in August. I was fascinated with the way they got the fruit to be shaped like Mickey Mouse. It's a cheerful photo and takes me back to a fun time when I was feeling great.

Hopefully, tomorrow will bring great health and an abundance of energy.

5 comments:

angie {the arthur clan} said...

Ah man...that stinks Dot! I hope you get back to feeling great really soon. Having the flu is just plain awful.

(Love the Mickey Mouse pics. That is so neat!)

Amy @ Living Locurto said...

Are those pumpkins? That is really interesting.

I hope you start feeling better soon! Especially in time for Christmas.

Dot O said...

Amy, they just may be pumpkins. For some reason I thought they were oranges but in looking at them a bit closer, I think they are pumpkins. I'll have to ask my hubby. He'll remember. He's got the memory of an elephant.

Thanks Angie. I'm about 60% better. Desperately need that other 40% soon as I'm not done shopping and I'm hosting Christmas dinner for twenty!

Christina said...

Hope you're feeling better soon, Dot!

Here's a link about the shaped fruits/vegetables at Disney World:

Hydroponics at Disney World:

http://www.simply-hydroponics.com/96/hydroponics-at-walt-disney-world-mickey-mouse-pumpkins/

Mickey Mouse Shaped Vegetables
A highlight of the tour is a view of “Mickey Mouse” shaped fruits and vegetables growing. Cucumbers, melons, tomatoes and pumpkins all become “The Mouse.” This feat of farming is accomplished by fitting mouse-shaped plastic enclosures around fruits as they begin to form. As they grow, they will fill out the shape, turning into Mickey Mouse himself—only more orange!

:)

Tammy said...

Glad you're feeling better, Dot! Seems I'm more sensitive to smells, too....yikes!

Blessings,
Tammy ~@~