9/2 Something to think about...

[Billie]

"The only way of discovering the limits of the possible is to
venture a little way past them into the impossible."

*Arthur C. Clarke

Have you ever not tried a food because you thought you wouldn't like it? Have you ever not tried to do a new exercise routine because you thought ew gads no way? I certainly can say yes. Lamb for one, I have had it recently and I must say I enjoyed it but getting past the preconceived notions we come up with is really the hard part.

I have been away on business for a few days and catching up on the board, I thought this quote was very applicable. Trying to do something different, looking at things in a new light, stretching ourselves for the possibilities...ionly give us "growing" space in our minds and abilities as we "downsize" :)

Many of us have long weekends and I fully intend to take advantage of doing new things and creating new possibilities. Off to try to talk the coffee group to go grape picking for a local vineyard, we are also throwing :D around horseback riding. New possibilities! Whether they are food related, work, home, outside, exercise, new thoughts, new readings, new movies, whatever the possibilities, stretch yourself to them all!

HAve a great day!

[kpow]

Good morning, Miss Billie! Oh, how I've missed your quotes. :) Something that comes to mind for me in trying new things actually happened when I retired. I used to be so tired after working all day, I would just throw a frozen dinner in the microwave and supplement it with carby sweets or salty treats, then go to bed in a stupor only to do it all over again the next day. I resolved to do more cooking and less microwaving after I retired, even before I started PP back in 2003, and I have been doing a lot of cooking. Trying new recipes is always exciting nowadays, and using new ingredients has added to that excitement. I've discovered that I can throw together a pretty decent meal. I'm not quite at the level of Gaelen, Ottawa, or Mitra though. ;)

I'm going to the casinos on Monday and Tuesday. This will be the first time since I got back on the PP bandwagon, so it will be a challenge, but I am resolved to be faithful! I'm singing at 3 services this weekend, and that can be a challenge all by itself.

Have a great holiday weekend! :)

Kathy

[deirdra]

Sardines come to mind - I never tried them until I was 48 and it took me 2 years of reading posts on here (the old board) saying that they aren't too bad to get up the courage to try them. Now I actually like them. One of the best things about lamb is that even in North America, they are not typically fattened up on tons of grain.

[gitfiddle]

Billie, this topic is uncanny unless you happened to see my comments on the off-topic thread yesterday. I was remarking that I would not eat raw meat or fish, and I stand by that today!

In most other things, I am more open-minded. ;) I am a creature of habit, though, and sometimes I have to shake myself to do new things. If I find myself feeling inflexible, I tell myself that it's a sign of old age! I'm going through so many changes at work these days that it seems comforting to have routines at home.

[Billie]

Hmm Carol you will someday try some nice fish I am betting. We had a marinated salmon (in sugar, dill) in June and then again in August, and I loved it. I have had California rolls as a stepping stone to sushi and enjoyed those. Gabe is a real sushi fan, but he is also very picky as to where he gets it.

Diedra sardines still come to mind :D I have tried them and I can say I don't care for them, but honestly did I give them a fair shot, probably not!

Kathy, so good to have you back! I think one of our greatest joys is cooking. In fact I was talking today---oh completely not low carb here so bare with me--of doing some baking, cookies, cakes, pies, rolls, scones etc., and starting to sell them as a sideline, call me absolutely crazy!

Well we didn't go grape picking, but we have been invited out for "heavy appetizers and cosmos" to someone's home, so Gabe and I went to the store and came up with a new appetizer neither one of us have ever made to bring, I guess we are pushing the envelope a little at least.