Oh boy, I had quite the day today! I spent another day outside..yeah for sunburns, salty sticky skin and dehydration. (no worries I am ok. :0) ) I went to the Renaissance Faire today in Apache Junction, AZ. I have a standing date to go every year with my bestie guy friend; it's tradition. First things first...feed the food monster. I pulled out my bar (yeah for melted chocolate bars in my pocket) he got an over flowing chili filled steaming hot bread bowl. How rude; its true. But he was nice enough to offer me a bite; what a gentleman. (which I almost took) I was really ok with him eating it because I was living vicariously through every chew, every lick of his fingers, and every slurp of his spoon. I wanted so bad to be his taste buds at that point. What is a "trying to live healthy" but is addicted to food girl suppose to do?!?! Instead I left him so he could finish eating and I went to watch the glass blower.....sooo cool. I don't think that the people from the renaissance knew how to do anything except eat and fight. Food was definitely the entertainment of the day. There were onion rings, and turkey legs, and corn on the cob, bread bowls, chocolate, candied apples, soft preztels, cheesecake on a stick and don't forget the chiken strips and french fries. I swear I was trying to pay attention to the performers but my eyes and nostrils were constantly being distracted by the many food vendor wares. It is like crack for druggies. I am surprised I didn't find myself in a corner holding my knees to my chin and rocking back and forth while chanting "the food faries are going to get me, the food faries are going to get me!" I made it out a live and I didn't even go on a food binge rampage. (Just picture godzilla terrorizing japan...that would be me storming through the renaissance faire RAWWWWR... GIVE ME FOOD....RAWWWR!) I had a great time with my bestie, I love my time with him. It is always a memorial day that is for sure.
After I got home I was starving..rather the food monster in my stomach was starving. So I forced my life coach into the car at key point and demanded that she accompany me to an establishment that served consumable items. I am not going to lie I wanted it all. My life coach's first comment to me was, "I understand" followed by "why do you think you want to eat?" Now is not a teaching moment coach! Just give me food, or your hand will be dinner...all you will see will be me gnawing on what is left of your fingers. (Don't say I didn't warn you.) We hurried inside sat down and promptly set up shop on the peanuts. I strapped on that peanut bucket like a feed bag and went to town. I slowed only to look at the menu and to allow my life coach a handful or two, but that was it! I was totally single minded. I have to say that it got a little scary there for a minute but I ended up making a pretty decent choice (nothing off program thank you very much) and the world was again set right. The food monster was silenced and comforted and I was able to carry on a normal conversation without a crazed look in my eye or foaming at the mouth.
Another day comes to a close. And a difficult one at that. I am glad that I can go to bed and start anew.
Score: Angela 14 (for both restaurant and renaissance faire avoidance) Food 2
Love Angela
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