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paul o' vendange

paul o' vendange

2 hours ago, Anna N said:

 The structure I found [and I am working my way back from severe health problems] came from the advice of one of my medical team. Each day you must have a list of what you will accomplish.  This must be very specific tasks not vague ideas of "make some pastry"  but "make one dozen croissants". Specific to my condition was scheduled rest periods and these must be as closely adhered to as the tasks.  The point is to have structure that is measurable.   As you accomplish each thing including the rest, if required, then you check it off. This has been the best tool to get me back into the swing of things of all the rehab stuff I was given. 

 

Anna, thanks for this, it's a wonderful idea.  I tend to do a daily prep list, trying as much as possible to once again be a "chef" by emulating the life, to the extent I can, alone at home, providing dinners of a certain quality to my family and, occasionally, friends.  Trouble is, and this I'm sure is a struggle you've dealt with and may still be dealing with - I sense your spirit is strong, and vibrant, and resting isn't easy for you? - a good part of the days I do things, I pay badly for several days, if not weeks, afterwards.  So what you write above is a wonderful idea, and one I would like to put in play. 

 

If the dream, mournful for a long time now, is to one day find my way back into my own, humble, kitchen somewhere in a beautiful, rural relais, it's been suggested to me by my psychologist (I have a good team of providers, and feel very fortunate) and others, that I consider just doing intimate dinners for 2-4 people, on an occasional basis.  Whatever happens, your idea above is well taken, important and implementable, and I want to say thanks.  And I hope you heal and cope with a very sad event in your life, as well as nature will allow.

 

Paul

 

Edit:  Anna, I'm sorry, I initially confused you with Lisa - part of my condition is a fog-state a good part of the time and I can space really easily if I am not careful, so again, I'm sorry.  

 

I am saddened to know you, too, suffer from health problems.  Thank you for your good thoughts and blessings to you on your journey back, I hope, to good health. 

paul o' vendange

paul o' vendange

1 hour ago, Anna N said:

 The structure I found [and I am working my way back from severe health problems] came from the advice of one of my medical team. Each day you must have a list of what you will accomplish.  This must be very specific tasks not vague ideas of "make some pastry"  but "make one dozen croissants". Specific to my condition was scheduled rest periods and these must be as closely adhered to as the tasks.  The point is to have structure that is measurable.   As you accomplish each thing including the rest, if required, then you check it off. This has been the best tool to get me back into the swing of things of all the rehab stuff I was given. 

 

Anna, thanks for this, it's a wonderful idea.  I tend to do a daily prep list, trying as much as possible to once again be a "chef" by emulating the life, to the extent I can, alone at home, providing dinners of a certain quality to my family and, occasionally, friends.  Trouble is, and this I'm sure is a struggle you've dealt with and may still be dealing with - I sense your spirit is strong, and vibrant, and resting isn't easy for you? - a good part of the days I do things, I pay badly for several days, if not weeks, afterwards.  So what you write above is a wonderful idea, and one I would like to put in play. 

 

If the dream, mournful for a long time now, is to one day find my way back into my own, humble, kitchen somewhere in a beautiful, rural relais, it's been suggested to me by my psychologist (I have a good team of providers, and feel very fortunate) and others, that I consider just doing intimate dinners for 2-4 people, on an occasional basis.  Whatever happens, your idea above is well taken, important and implementable, and I want to say thanks.  And I hope you heal and cope with a very sad event in your life, as well as nature will allow.

 

Paul

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