This time last year I was in the hospital. I had chest pain late in the night. Christian and I ended up at Lowell General, then they transferred me to Tufts and then I was in the emergency room until 3am until going to the ICU. It was a fun night.
It was probably my shortest stint in the hospital (roughly 4 nights?) and since I was there 4 months prior I had the menu nearly memorized. I was so grossed out by everything and refused to eat another iceberg salad with two cherry tomatoes and one cucumber slice. I was determined to get creative.
I scoured the menu and noticed they had a side of cranberry sauce. Even though I knew it was likely the canned jelly cranberry sauce I was thrilled about this discovery. It sounded weirdly refreshing and I was so excited about it.
It took forever. Finally the kitchen staff came through with my tray. YES! Dinner and my cranberry sauce has arrived!!! I was starving.
I looked down to see this tiny packet of cranberry jelly. Yes, I still have the picture. I sat alone in my hospital bed and reacted like this. It was an emotion time and this just tipped me right over. I couldn't stop laughing I was so upset. Then I obsessed about it and got really angry. I expected at least a slice of canned cranberry jelly, not a little packet. WTF. It took me way too long to get over this.
Thankfully this year I'm home and I have a whole bunch of fresh cranberries to cook! I might actually watch The Money Pit too : )
All of a sudden I am really nervous about my cranberry sauce this year.
ReplyDeleteHa! If it's anything like the past Thanksgiving dinners you have nothing to worry about!
DeleteOMG, that little packet of cranberry sauce is APPALLING! How is that even a menu item?! I've never seen The Money Pit — maybe we should check it out together? Love Tom Hanks! xoxo
ReplyDeleteYou should see The Money Pit! It stresses me out a little but it is really funny!
DeleteFirst of all, how did I not see this blog posting until just now? Next of all, spoke to Dina about this and we have 5 10 gallon drums of Cranberry sauce being flown in from Cape Cod. That should be just enough for you. Also, The Money Pit is one of my favorite movies, especially the Turkey scene. Plus I still haven't responded to the previous blog because, well, you made it sound like you resemble a cavewoman, Nothing could be further from the truth! Last time I saw you, you were as lovely as ever. I just didn't know what to say! Well, can't wait to see you guys on Thanksgiving Day. We are all so grateful that you have gone through and survived the worst of it and the future looks SO bright for you and Christian. Love you, "MIL"
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