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Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Betrayal Abounds

I've already realized that my favorite diversion -- TV commercials--has betrayed me. Their well designed and powerful temptations do little more than make me miserable. Now, my wife has turned against me...OK, not really, but it sure feels that way.

In a significantly uncharacteristic action, my wife did something nice. That alone would be enough, but even more--she baked. A co-worker is at home recovering from a particularly nasty surgery. This co-worker expressed a particular love of a (semi-) home-made nutroll my wife made for a covered dish. My wife--in what I can only call a moment of personal weakness--made a batch of these tasty treats and mailed them to her. I am proud.

But of course, the story doesn't end there. I said she made a batch, and that is not entirely accurate. She made a half-batch. But, she made a whole batch of the filling. So tonight, she made the other half-batch. The boys loved them, they were a special treat. I loved them, they are a reminder of very fond childhood memories.

I loved them, one after another, after another. I loved six of them. I only stopped because I knew I had to save some for the boys, for tomorrow evening's dessert.

Even as I type this, I want another....just one more. Sugary, flaky, nutty goodness. Even though my stomach is hurting, even though I know I need to loose weight, even though I am currently ahead in "the challenge," even though I've already set my alarm to wake up at 5:30 to exercise. I want another, and I want it in a very bad way.

I love my wife, and I love her nutrolls--but one of them has to go.

I'll miss her.

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