It's a beautiful day outside, and as I walked past Kitchenette, I was
reminded of their fantastic banana and chocolate cream pies. How
delightful it would be, I thought, to eat one of those luscious cream pies on
this gorgeous day. But I've been feeling a bit chubby recently, my winter
poundage in full effect. Perhaps I should pass. And further: do I need to
eat a delightful treat every day? Should I not practice some
self-discipline? Will this not make my actual indulgences that much
better?
I recently read the Life
of Pi, and I must say, if nothing else, the book does an excellent
job of dealing with food, or the lack thereof, in stranded-at-sea
situations. The character's fantasies of eating while on the verge of
starvation are extremely vivid, and you can almost sense how awful the deprivation
must be.
Granted, I’ve been stranded at sea many times, for years on end, but my current
treat starvation is not that serious – yet.
When was my last treat? I know on
Saturday I enjoyed an ice cream sundae.
But what since then? Now that I
think of it, perhaps my treat starvation is
quite serious. Do I have the will to
cease the eating of treats for today?
Tune in next time to find out.
