Why does chocolate just call my name? As I write, I have a half eaten bag of Tootsie Rolls in front of me.
I was doing so well before. I didn't buy any candy of any kind before Halloween. It's just too tempting to have around the house. I knew the kids would get "junked up" without my help. So, I bought pretzels and toys to hand out to the trick-or-treaters (which surprisingly, were a hit). My girls, at first, thought I was boring 'cuz I bought pretzels. But when they saw they were shaped like bats and pumpkins, they changed their minds.
I figured I could "afford" a few treats Halloween night. I sneaked a few mini chocolate bars in our travels from door to door. Also, I thought my kids would share their "loot" when we got home. How wrong I was. I haven't been offered any. Usually, I get to eat Dakota's peanut filled treats. But, this year she was too smart and she told everyone at the doors that she's allergic to peanuts. So they gave her "safe" stuff, instead, which meant less "give-aways" for me. And, even though I keep their candy up high in the cupboards, where only I can reach it, I have not stolen one "piece. I respect their belongings.) I must have been craving chocolate or something, because, yesterday, I bought 7 or 8 bags (small bags) of chocolate bars for 50% off at Target. I also can't resist a bargain. So much for my will power! Darin was excited, though. I immediately put the bags in the freezer when I got home. (I like my treats frozen...they take longer to eat, so you don't eat as much...at least, I like to tell myself that.) The girls aren't aloud any of it (ha, ha, ha). I still haven't eaten any from my stash. I think it's calling my name, now. Bye!
Some of my favorite chocolate quotes:
"Strength is the capacity to break a chocolate bar into four pieces with your bare hands - and then eat just one of the pieces." - Judith Viorst
"Stress wouldn't be so hard if it were covered in chocolate." - Anonymous
Life is like a box of chocolates...you never know what you're going to get." - Forest Gump
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
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You called? :o)
ReplyDeleteWe do need to have a talk my dear. Tootsie Rolls are NOT chocolate. Does your hubby need to start traveling more so he can bring you home some of the real stuff from Europe cuz when ever I start to go through withdrawls that is when I call Brian's company and tell them to ship him out NOW! I don't care if no one needs him at the moment. Make up an excuse! I need some REAL CHOCOLATE AND I NEED IT NOW DANG IT! And then Brian comes home from work and says, "honey, I have some bad news.....I have another trip" to which I reply, "oh that is a real shame honey, here's your bags." :o)
"Just hand over the Chocolate and no one gets hurt!" That's MY favorite Chocolate quote! :D
ReplyDeleteI knew someone was going to "call me" on the Tootsie Roll thing. I even suspected it would be you, Rachel. I know, I know...the European stuff is the BEST, but Darin doesn't travel like that anymore. So, I settle for Hershey's Dark. (The darker the better.) Actually, Dove's dark chocolate is my all-time favorite when I can't have the foreign stuff. But, when the kids hand over the bag of Tootsie Rolls to open for them, and then leave it in front of me...who can resist?
ReplyDeleteI don't think you should even be concerned -- you look great and are stick-thin. It's us borderline fatties that need to be concerned about chocolate fixes. The other day Tyler told me I wasn't really fat but wasn't really skinny either. Thanx a lot, huh?!?!?
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