Eating Well for a Week in a Recession

Did we cook? No. Did we go out? Yes, once with friends and once with a coupon. The rest of our food was given to us by long-time friends. As you all know, my wife has cancer. People want to help and there is no better way than to make you comfort food.

They not only brought us food, the brought us the type of food that has a story. Brenda Rittenhouse brought us the chili her mother taught her how to make when her Mom was sick with breast cancer. And the pretzel dessert, chocolate chip cookies and fruit bouquet were fab.

Marilyn & Julio Fernandez invited us to dinner. I am sure she thought of her parents. They both died of cancer and she just wanted us to feel loved. Marilyn, mission accomplished.

Jim and Julie Freeman made us a chicken dish that was frozen. It's still frozen. It won't be by Tuesday. You can't eat everything hot out of the oven. Some things need to wait, but friendship never does. Thanks, Julie. Jim, I know you can't cook. But, you are married to a sweet lady.

Roxanne made us meatball soup. I love meatballs! It is a family specialty. Did your family sneak the recipe across the border? Just kiddin'. We've had it twice and there is enough for one more round. I'm eating it before the Mrs. comes downstairs tomorrow.

As for the recession? Screw it. We're well fed and well loved. That's good enough!!