Cooking the Whole Week

i'm back!

i've been away for a week. not actually away. but more like slaving myself all week. which explains why i haven't checked my mail, updated my blog and returned dropped cards the whole week.

so what have i been doing all week? cooking.

i was cooking the whole week for the first communion party of my son yesterday. i made 5 viands plus desserts for 30 people. and boy, am i tired! dead tired.


of course, my husband would say not to bother and just buy food to serve. he thinks i like to torture myself. but buying something off the rack doesn't give me as much pleasure as creating something from my own hands. seeing people enjoy the food i bought won't give me as much pleasure as seeing them enjoy the food i made. there is a difference.

and as if that wasn't enough work, the mom of my son's classmate ordered rosaries to give away for her son's 1st communion too. and instead of declining her request, i found myself giddy and excited to create some for her.

hmm... maybe i do like to torture myself.