For the last few days, I have been sick. Really sick.
It seems that for the past 2 years I have had a sinus infection that I was not aware of, well, until the morning I woke up with two black eyes and a face so swollen I was unrecognizable, even to myself.
I am starting to feel a little better, thank God! And so today, I am going to make Coq Au Vin.
Not just any Coq Au Vin -- Julia Child's Coq Au Vin. Just saying it aloud strikes fear in my heart. "What if I FAIL?", I can hear the little voice of doubt in my head say, everytime I pick up the recipe. Immediately followed by Julia's voice, "YOU mustn't BE afrAID!", it says in that melodically strange tone anyone familiar with Julia will know.
Sometimes, I wonder if I can channel her? "HellO!! I'm JULia CHILD!"
Nah. It's not working.
“Life's real failure is when you do not realize how close you were to success when you gave up.”...Go ahead and do it. If you don't get it "perfect", serve it to good friends. They won't care and will love it anyway.
ReplyDeleteRe the sinus infection: It may be time to visit a specialist ENT!!!
I've been in and out of the ENT office since I was about 3. I think I was born with this stuff! UGH!
ReplyDeleteAnd it's just me, Julia, and the poor chicken for dinner. No friends. :(
You should live closer; I'd be there every night! How yummy was it?
ReplyDeleteExperience posted! I still can't believe how good it was!!
ReplyDeleteOMg! [little "g" means "goodness" so I am not taking the Lord's name in vain =)]
ReplyDeleteHave you seen "Julia and Julie?" Wasn't it inspiring? Since I don't cook, but do write, it inspired me to write again.
(shameless blog plug here: http://justjoyamoodymom.blogspot.com/2009/12/juliejulia-and-joy.html )
I hope you feel better and I hope your Coq Au Vin is superb. You will do great!
Yes, I've seen the movie about 3 times! LOL! I really do love it.
ReplyDeleteWhat do you mean, YOU DON'T COOK?? You're SOUTHERN you HAVE to cook! It's the rule! You're breaking the rule, Joy!! LOL!
My Coq Au Vin was superb! How I feel? Well, these antibiotics aren't helping, so now I get to take a round of a different kind. Oooh! I am SUCH a lucky girl!