Food Channel

January 10, 2013

Around the planet children are turning up their noses at foods that are “good for them.” Chewy Fettuccini, fresh sliced plump cherry tomatoes, tuna with Dijon and caramelized onions and garlic, dripping romaine lettuce and strips of yellow bell peppers graced the wooden table. Kids had to be enticed with a bottle of Coke if they ate a small portion of each, in the end, the suggestion was to “try” a bite of everything. Theo and his best friend, Anderson are rail thin with little interest in advancing their repertoire of food groups. Ketchup is a required accompaniment, cream cheese and sugar granules sprinkled over the top of even the sweetest of breads. My face certainly reveals my disgusted disappointment. Acceptance is the only acceptable result since they all seem to grow up “normal” and handsome despite their generous sweet teeth.

Dono is getting her hair trimmed and nails done. The entire family gets involved, suggesting different spots for her since she has a lot of head pain and has difficulty getting out and about. Prices range from R$25 for a haircut to R$100 for all services. Takes a village.

Divided each Port Townsend Elevated truffle into three bites to savor the melty chocolate delights with De and Joao…treats for the adults! Thanks Kay, what a gleeful afternoon contribution.

Off to the beach with little scrappy Pipo who has an obvious problematic digestion from all of the goodies discarded under the table at lunchtime. He begs at Dono’s side. No matter how much we insist he not get leftovers, she cannot resist his sad sack bulging eyes. He will without a doubt lose some pudge in the next six months to a year without her generous and fatty offerings.

Discouragement and despairing thoughts weigh me down so I need to get out into the sun and surf to explore the wave break. Worries drift away as the wind rips my shoulders and hair. Cannot stop dancing, dreaming or singing, listening to enchanting stories or playing in the sand.