This post is for February 7th, 2011
MEMORY -
I remember a trick I was taught in elementary school and the obsession Uncle Pete had with sweets. Today, both of those memories are brought back and go together hand in hand. The trick that I was taught helped you remember the spelling difference between the words "Desert" and "Dessert". The word "Dessert" always had two S's because you would want to go back for seconds, which is exactly what Peter would do especially when it came to biscotti's.
APPLICATION -
While walking through the streets of Paris, I caught sight of a brightly colored cookie store. I stopped the boys and motioned for them to follow me in. The smell of combined ingredients, vanilla and sugar tickled my nose with delight. I beelined straight toward the "cookie bar" where you could combine your own mix of cookies. Without any hesitation or warning to my husband, I put on a glove, ripped off a bag and quickly started filling it with the yummiest of flavors. Once I felt the bag begin to grow some weight, I tied off the bag and brought it up to the register. I remembered Pete and his severe sweet tooth. I thought to myself " Geez, Uncle Pete would be in his glory here, shortbread cookies and biscotti biscuits from ceiling to floor!"
REFLECTION -
Cookies + Uncle Pete = Sweet memories money can't buy.
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