Day 5: Introduction to Simple Pleasures of the Edible kind…

 

 “Nothing would be more tiresome than eating and drinking if God had not made them a pleasure as well as a necessity.” ~Voltaire

 

 

It is my firm belief that we were given our five senses to enjoy life to the fullest.  I couldn’t imagine Springtime without the scent of lilacs, or celebrating Birthdays without buttercream frosted cakes… and the same holds true when visiting family and indulging in good conversation over a fabulous dinner and let’s not forget dessert!!!!  Some days I could live for dessert and just that….

My family, being German, decided to purchase some German pastries for our visit as they know how important the edible simple pleasures are!  Tonight, I was presented with a rum ball the size of a softball!!!  A cherry rum dough center coated in a rich decadent chocolate and then chocolate sprinkles.  I was asked if I would eat the entire dessert, my response, “Is there any reason not to?” Lol!!!  With that, they all chose their pastry and one bite and I was in love!!!!  The chocolate cracked as I bit into it to reveal a soft doughy rum center.   I was in absolute heaven!!!  I finished the entire rum ball with no regrets… I tried to make every bite last as long as possible and when the last bite was taken, it was obvious that tomorrow morning a run would not be optional but required… but tonight, I had every reason to smile…  🙂

No reason not to smile, and wondering what tomorrow will bring…