Even
though it pains me physically at age 73
to
stand or sit for any length of time, I still cook
my
dinner.
Some
days I’ll have something already pre-made
like
rotisserie chicken from the grocery store.
A
couple of microwave minutes and it’s done.
For
the meals I make long-hand, I’ll prepare it
in
late morning or early afternoon when I still
have
the energy and my pain level isn’t so acute.
Today
it's a pasta dish with Italian Sausage,
mushrooms,
sliced carrots, peas, garlic, onions
and
marinara sauce.
I
alternate standing and sitting as I boil the
noodles,
fry the sausage, slice and mix the
concoction.
The
process takes about an hour and I am hurting
considerably
when done. The dish is now simmering
on
the stove, thank God.
I
make enough to have several meals, two
alternate
days and two more meals for the
freezer
to eat at a later date.
Planning,
that’s what it takes for me to prepare
my
meals these days. Chicken one day, pasta
the
next, meatloaf on Thursday sounds good.
Today's
pasta has simmered long enough. Smells
good.
I turn off the stove and let it cool. I take a
taste.
Hmmm, needs a little salt.
That’s
enough activity for today. Smoke a cigarette,
take
the dog out, find my recliner and tune in a little
Beethoven.
Dinner as usual at 6 PM, 4-hours away.
-30-
Chris
Hanch 5-25-2020
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