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And ... ahem, yes, I am a pretty fair cook, if I do say so myself. (And I do say so myself ... I don't know if I can get anyone else to say it for me.
Except for the PASTRY stuff, Jody!
If it's the last thing I do on this forum, I'll get you making home-made pastry. Al & Jesse will just have to live through the practice sessions
Victoria
Jody,
What a lovely piece of writing! And, it's so evocative of the experience!
I agree that this was written with a light yet certain touch. You have a really good voice which is becoming fine before our eyes.
I think you've hit your stride. I can't see how you could have made that any better than it was.
You're a writer!
That's pretty cool, huh? Yeah, that's pretty cool!
Koan
You've painted a very good picture of PEM. So many people have no idea what a big part of this illness if for us. You are continuing to do a fabulous job in educating the public!
And yes, with just the right, light touch.
Jody, I love the way you captured the experience of this.
You and Koan both alluded to a light touch.
Can either of you tell me what you mean by this?
Though it's not often I'm told that I use a minimum number of words.