Anyone else find baking therapeutic? I always have. I like the structure and precision of following a recipe, and while the appearance of what I make is often nearer the ‘rustic’ end of the spectrum. It usually tastes good – substance over style 😉. This was a choc and coconut Mother’s Day/birthday cake; heavy on the chocolate!
This week has been super tough, and I’m still pretty overwhelmed. Hence the need for baking therapy (that and I promised my mum a cake 😝). Might partly be on the comedown from all the morphine in hospital too with my head a bit all over the place. Plus I don’t deal well with being a patient, and/or sitting still. Hopefully the pain will lessen in the coming days to be able to move more.
Timing
Funny with the timing of my surgery falling with the social distancing. People complain about gyms and pubs closing. This is while losing focus on what they have and can still do when they have their health. These measures are to protect the health of the more vulnerable, not to inconvenience the healthy. Also to stop the nhs being overwhelmed. Last week the care from the staff in the hospital, with so much uncertainty for what is going to happen in the coming weeks, honesty was above and beyond. The attention and patience of the nurses, doctors and staff there was incredible. We’re so lucky in this country with our healthcare.
If you are healthy there’s lots you can do at home while this continues, (seriously there are literally thousands of home workout plans online!) or get out for a quiet walk and some fresh air in the countryside. I wish I could do either right now. Be grateful for what you have. I’m working on gratitude myself and will hopefully be less mopey as I recover and start to feel more like myself over the next few weeks.
I’m grateful to my mother and grandmother for teaching me how to bake. I’m grateful I’m able to bake, and make this for someone who right now is looking after me. I’m grateful that I am recovering and doing my best to look after myself to help that process.
(Reposted from Instagram)
