I worry, therefore I bake
@1creekgirl (40652)
United States
November 23, 2020 3:29pm CST
When I get worried or stressed, I bake. Unfortunately, I then eat.
When I found out Nathan had a fever, I of course was frantic that he might have "THE VIRUS." Just got a text from him that he's feeling better. He had a migraine yesterday, so not sure if that had anything to do with it. They're thinking maybe food poisoning, but not really thinking Covid or they'd be at a doctor's right now.
We know and know of people who've had Covid (two of them died), but when it's your baby boy (yes, he's my grandson and he's 17), it hits too close to home when they might have the virus. And yes, I know lots of people recover.
But some don't. And that scares me.
Anyway, while I was praying and fretting, I baked some peanut butter cookies with pecans and chocolate chunks.
Now if I can just get them in the freezer before I eat too many, I'll be okay.
Thank you for the prayers and well wishes for Nathan. I'm still not 100% reassured that he's not sick with ?, but our daughter and her husband will take good care of him while they're in Florida.
And God's taking care of all of us. No matter what happens.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
25 Nov 20
ya bake, i clean :) schtuff that don't e'en need cleanin'... jest to keep myself busy. i'm glad he's feelin' a bit better.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
25 Nov 20
@1creekgirl yer welcome :) i dunno, the hubs swears i've scrubbed the finish off many thingies....
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@1creekgirl (40652)
• United States
25 Nov 20
@crazyhorseladycx Still, I wish I was a better cleaner.
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@1creekgirl (40652)
• United States
25 Nov 20
Thanks, I'm so relieved. I wish stress made me clean instead of cook!
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@1creekgirl (40652)
• United States
25 Nov 20
@JudyEv It's such good news. I didn't realize how upset I would be if I thought a family member might have the virus.
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@1creekgirl (40652)
• United States
24 Nov 20
I put most of the cookies in the freezer so I wouldn't eat them all. Nathan seems much better this morning.
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@JudyEv (326823)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Nov 20
@1creekgirl That's very good to hear. You must be quite relieved to hear he is improving.
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@ckciasigurl (2081)
• Italy
24 Nov 20
hello im so sorry to hear this one i hope he will get better.
peanut butter cookies sounds yummy may i ask your ingredients please?
thank u
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@1creekgirl (40652)
• United States
24 Nov 20
For plain peanut butter cookies, it's one cup peanut butter, one egg, beaten, one teaspoon vanilla extract, and one cup white sugar. Mix and bake at 350 degrees for about twelve or thirteen minutes until lightly browned. My grandson is feeling better this morning, thanks!
@1creekgirl (40652)
• United States
24 Nov 20
A lot less calories in tea and watching a film!
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@Ronrybs (17957)
• London, England
25 Nov 20
@1creekgirl I pondered a bit more and I realise that I also like to eat baked goodies!
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@LindaOHio (158794)
• United States
24 Nov 20
COVID-19 is a scary virus. I hope it turns out that he doesn't have it. It's natural for you to worry...just don't eat too many cookies!
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@1creekgirl (40652)
• United States
24 Nov 20
I ate about four cookies, then quickly put them in the freezer, lol. Nathan's dad said Nathan talked to a doctor by video call and since his fever is gone, the doc said he probably had a light case of flu or ?, but didn't need to be tested for Covid, praise God.
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@LindaOHio (158794)
• United States
24 Nov 20
@1creekgirl Thank God. I'm glad he will be OK.
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@1creekgirl (40652)
• United States
24 Nov 20
I did eat several before I put them in the freezer! Nathan's dad said Nathan did a video call with a doctor and no need to be tested for Covid. Nathan was feeling better this morning and I'm so thankful.
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@CarolDM (203449)
• Nashville, Tennessee
24 Nov 20
@1creekgirl Good for you and great news about Nathan.
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@much2say (53941)
• Los Angeles, California
23 Nov 20
Hoping that Nathan gets completely well soon - good that he is feeling better at least. Ah, I don't stress bake, but I sure know about the stress eating . . . and if I happened to have baked, I just know a lot of it would be gone in no time.
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@1creekgirl (40652)
• United States
24 Nov 20
That's why I put most of the cookies in the freezer! Nathan seems better this morning. So thankful.
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@xFiacre (12503)
• Ireland
24 Nov 20
@1creekgirl I know so many women who bake at the first sign of trouble!
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@1creekgirl (40652)
• United States
24 Nov 20
That's my go-to when I'm stressed! Nathan seems better this morning, praise God.
