Even when we are grateful for time gained and stress reduced by passing on a scheduled post, there are things we miss by not doing so. As we get back to our regular routine, we thought we’d share some of those things. They also serve as a reminder to us of why we do what we do here.
What I miss when we don’t post:
1. The thing that I miss most when we skip a week (or two) of posting, whether it’s an actual recipe or A Friday Fave, is the dialogue that Tracey and I have back and forth in preparation for the posts. Sometimes they are silly and sometimes they are serious. Sometimes the messages come through while I am at school and they are just what I need to make it through my work day. I knew that the flu must have really knocked Tracey down during the past few weeks because I heard very little from her…not even knitting questions. When a knitter doesn’t feel like knitting, you know they are really sick! I am happy to say that we are back to regular text messages, food discussions, and knitting questions. Thank goodness!
2. Though I don’t always miss the time it takes to prepare a recipe, photograph it, and then write about it, I do miss having the food around to eat. I am never too busy to eat…unfortunately. I am one of those people who gets hangry when I don’t eat regularly. I know it’s bad when Weber says that it is time for “a happy meal.” I am looking forward to getting back in the swing of having freshly made goodies around again!
3. Cooking, baking, making is a way to slow me down and remind me to appreciate the simpler things in life. I forget that when I am focused purely on getting a post done. I need to savor the entire process, not just the final product. This sounds like it is in direct conflict to #2 above. Welcome to my world! Maybe these diametrically opposed thoughts are what cause so much stress in my life…something to think about!
from Tracey G.
I can pretty much say a blanket “yep!” to everything Kris said above! So, I’ll just add my spin on them to the mix!
1. I miss a bit of consistency too. Not only do I miss our usual back & forth brainstorming, planning, world domination plotting (oops I just said the quiet part out loud! LOL), I’ve also noticed that when we get crushed by life’s happenings vs. a planned-thought-out decision for not posting, that it really throws me off knowing what day/week it is! I get all jumbled up when I’m fairly used to knowing where I’m at at most times! So it does bring a consistency and awareness to my world I depend on!
2. Yes yes yes on the lack of goodies or treats not being around! Although I’m sure my waistline can afford them being on the missing list! But it is fun to have something “new” to treat yourself with whether it’s good, bad or “meh”. And thank goodness the bad and “meh” are few and far between!!
3. And cooking/baking for me too has always been one of my ways relax also. It can be a Zen-like process when you get in the preparation-zone! I love to chop vegetables, it’s like a doing-the-dishes type activity where you can let your mind wander. Not too far though, knives are sharp! I hate to admit I’ve learned that lesson the hard way! So I also miss the actual cooking/baking aspect of post prep!!