So, this weekend was really good. On Friday, I made my boyfriend and awesome dinner and we marathoned Back to the Future. I knew the movie and had probably seen most of it through clips and memes, but I'd never actually sat down and watched it. He decided that it was high time to fix that. IT was a great evening spent with someone I really care about.
Then the next morning, I went out for brunch and discovered some of the best pancakes in my area. They were like fluffy little buttermilk clouds. After happily devouring said pancakes like a child, I did adult things. Like get the oil in my car changed. Then back to being a child and buying a bunch of sparkly fabrics from JoAnn's for my next costume.
I know I'm normally really positive, but Even I have times when I don't feel the brightest. Sunday morning was not the best time for me. I had been thinking about where my life was going and where I wanted it to end up and having a small existential crisis. I have become aware of some things that I know God wants me to change, and I'm trying to figure out how. Now, before I get flooded with messages: If I want to talk, I will tell you. Prying is the best way to make me never want to tell you anything. It's okay, this happens to everyone, and I know how to deal with it, and I have. I'm done, the crisis is over. But, that afternoon, I needed something that would get me out of my own head. I needed a prescription.
A prescription for pancakes.
So darn it, I made some pancakes. And these were really good pancakes. The apple and cinnamon flavors were perfect for fall, and it took almost no effort to make these things. I am trying to use up some strawberries that I found on sale, so those went on. top. The cinnamon apple glaze in the recipe sounds amazing and will probably be tried when I make these again. And they will be made again because these were just what the doctor ordered. Just the right amount of sweetness and so nice and fluffy. Pancakes are one of my favorite foods, so of course I'm going to eat them frequently if I want them. If you don't like pancakes and are sick of reading about them, I'm sorry you have terrible taste. And these pancakes weren't the only thing I needed that day.
I went to hang with my best friend and we sewed our respective projects while talking. After she learned of my morning, she did exactly what I didn't know I needed. Without a second thought, she grabbed some massage lotion and cleansers and worked all of the kinks out of my neck and shoulders while making my skin nice and soft. This woman is magical. By the time she was done, I was physically and mentally in a much better state. I had a plan for my next steps and I was prepared to stick to my choices without second-guessing. The tension was gone and I could focus on the task in front of me. I repeat: I have the best friends ever.
Now, to my pancake recipe:
Apple Cinnamon Pancakes
Sprinkles of Kim:
-I added extra cinnamon because that's how I roll
-Topped with strawberry, whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon. Yum.
-I used baking sda instead of baking power because I found that made my banana pancakes fluffier, so I wanted to try it here. I'm not sure i it made a difference, but the end result was still really good, so I can't complain.
So, maybe this wasn't my most positive post. That's okay, the next one will be better. Just remember to take care of yourself and so what you need to do to be at your best, because maybe next time you'll be the one reaching for the massage lotion or the spatula. Even something that common sense would say is stupid can do a world of good. If it really helps, don't be afraid to write yourself a prescription for pancakes.
P.S. - That costume I bought all the sparkly fabric for? It's going to be visible from space. Just look at the shoe I spent two hours (and a couple sticks of hot glue) on. It was an awful shade of purple, it's now fabulous.
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