In my family, we have a phrase that we use whenever we have a deep need to whine pathetically and wallow in self pity. This phrase, (fittingly for a food blog), is "I think I'll just Eat Worms and Die". I had reason to use that phrase this past weekend--twice.
First and worst: I missed the Sacramento Food Bloggers Potluck, hosted by Garrett of Vanilla Garlic. I SO wanted to go to this event, especially because I had missed the San Francisco area bloggers gathering in the summer. I won't torment you with the details, but I had spent weeks planning what I would bring. (As I'm sure eveeryone else did). Then the days previous to the actual event, my husband got sick (not that I am blaming him, mind you) and I began to deny to myself the tell tale signs of an illness creeping up on me. Alas, the day of the event, I felt awful and contageous with a sore throat and general ickiness.... so I made the call to Garrett with my regrets. Affter all, this was a potluck to share food, not germs!
The picture above illustrates the Second Mega Bummer that day: We noticed that a branch broke on our beautiful persimmon tree! Of course, it was our own fault, because we had failed to prop up the branches which had become heavy with fruit.
So instead of spending the rest of the day resting and feeling miserable about missing the pot luck, I helped Jim and Ethan clean up the tree and make an emergency gleaning of the persimmons, and feeling miserable about the loss of the tree limb and missing the potluck.
Have I mentioned how miserable this day was?
My one consolation is that the bloggers had so much fun, they are likely to do it again, and I will have another chance! Meanwhile I will have to read their varied accounts of the event and try not to be too envious.
(Whimper. Sniffle. Whine.)
Hi Andrea,
We missed you too! And to lose a tree limb on top of that.
Hey, interested in a fruit trade? I have granny smith apples and pomegranates.
:-)
Posted by: Elise | November 07, 2006 at 09:46 AM
Go to the Sacramento Food Forums! They are planning events with the same people! Always a chance to catch up and hang with other food nerds!
Posted by: Garrett | November 07, 2006 at 08:08 PM
Hi you guys!
Elise-- I'd love a fruit trade! I'll call you after work today and we'll work it out.
Garrett-- great idea. Looks like I have a lot of local food bloggers to discover yet.
Thanks for the support.
Posted by: Andrea | November 08, 2006 at 06:40 AM
I noticed I don't have you linked up. So sorry about my oversight and hope to meet you soon!!
Posted by: cakegrrl | November 08, 2006 at 10:28 AM