This weekend and my RA

If you read my blog, you know that I am member of the SCA. We re-create the Middle Ages in modern day.  Ok, this weekend is an event and I am supplying the donation lunch for it.  I am excited but nervous as well. 

I have been on a high octane level of activity since last Friday.  The RA is calming down and I am able to function.  I have been moving around quite well and I am almost all prepared for this weekend.  WHY the nerves?  I don't want this feeling of health to go away.

I really enjoy doing the activities that I do in the SCA, but my favorite one is providing service.  When I see a need and I know I can help, I just right in and try to fill the gap.  I have my activities like sewing and such but service to others is my favorite.  That is where cooking comes in!  I like to cook for people because when people are fed a good meal, they are fun and happy.

I basically grew up where the kitchen was the heart of the house, the meal brought our family together, and we actually interacted with each other.  We told each other how things were going in our lives, etc.  Then later I lived in the South and I learned what true hospitality was from a grand lady of the South-- Ms. Birdie. 

So when people come to my home, they are going to get a great meal with true hospitality.  But I am scared that I am going to lose that ability to be a comfort to people in this way.  So, I am finding out how important is it to keep doing those things that make you happy and that is exactly what I am doing this weekend.

I tell you, because of the RA my whole thought process has now changed.  I have a new dream that I would love to come true and here it is-  I want to own about 20 greenhouses and grow fruits and veggies year-round to sell as an indoor farmers market.  I am not talking about your backyard greenhouses, I am talking the HUGE industrial ones that when you walk in, they seem to go on forever!!

But I also want another, specific building on the same property.  This building will be full of kitchens for people to come and learn how to preserve, freeze, and store food for the bad times and the good.  Also teach classes on how to make breads, cheeses, sausages, etc.

Educate people on GOOD food, because everyone else teaches us about bad food.  In the short run, yes it does run into some expense but in the long run your pocket book and waistline will thank you for learning about preserving food.

In fact, I was talking to my daughter about this idea and she suggested that we help save the honey bees by having a hive for our greenhouses.  I am good with that because I am not allergic to their stings and I can't stand honey, BUT I am very interested in harvesting bee vomit!

With all of this, I am not opposed to playing in the dirt, running a tiller through the ground, spreading fertilizer, etc.  I love teaching people and this is the perfect arena for me to provide service to people.  The recent failure of our economy got people thinking about gardens, eating better, etc.  We need to keep on this thought pattern.

So, this weekend I am going to do what I love doing- providing a service to people...making their tummies happy with good food.  I will be resting on Friday to make sure I am up to task and I will report how things go!