Over the past several months, I’ve been slowly conquering a few medical issues and am just about ready to declare victory. On Monday, I had to go to the mainland for some of those geezerhood tests everyone says you have to do but nobody says you have to like. So after getting up at 0’dark:thirty to catch the first boat and spending the day at the hospital, I was filled with the virtuous knowledge of successful adulting. I was also desperate to escape before they thought of some even more embarrassing place that needed checking.
I asked the cheerful nurse watching me NOT impress her treadmill’s readouts, “So [pant, pant]…What do people here do when they have a few hours to kill before their ferry?” [more panting]
She didn’t hesitate. “Troon.”
Was it the gorgeous beach that ran along Troon’s waterfront length?
The dramatic statue honoring Troon’s war dead?
Or maybe, just maybe, it had something to do with Troon’s Blueberry Bakery and its white chocolate flower pot filled with raspberry cheesecake?
Whatever it was, I was thrilled to hear, “That’s you done.” The cheerful waitress was right. I’m all better now.
TanGentalGeoff said:
How can you post that cheesecake? Is that what You do to your friends? What have we done Barb? Just say and we promise never ever to even give it a scintilla of a moment’s thought. Ever. Again… just let me have a spoon….
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barbtaub said:
Blueberry’s Bakery in Troon. (Did I mention that the “pot” was white chocolate?) You’re welcome.
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ichabod2014ic said:
Glad to hear you are feeling better, girlie.
Happy Springtime! {Spring has sprung in full force around here.}
~Icky. 🙂
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barbtaub said:
Thanks Icky!
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Sue Vincent said:
Good to know you are feeling a bit better…and you deserve that cheesecake. What with flowers and raspberries, it must count as ‘herbal’, so none of the calories matter 😉
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barbtaub said:
Of course, I ate it standing up to make sure the calories didn’t count. And I’m pretty sure those flowers meant it was salad anyway.
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Sue Vincent said:
Salad and herbs…? No way that counts 😉
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Cathy said:
So glad all is well, Barb. Hope you enjoyed that delicious looking, well deserved treat!
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barbtaub said:
If you’d seen my dismal treadmill performance, you wouldn’t say I deserved the cheesecake! But thanks so much—all is well now.
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Rosie Amber said:
It looks delicious Barb, hope you get the all clear.
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barbtaub said:
It was soooo good. I’d almost not mind having to go back for more tests if it means more white chocolate raspberry cheesecake. Almost…
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Darlene said:
I had to look a few times to find the cheesecake! I love it and I hope you ate every crumb!
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barbtaub said:
I ate every crumb except for the candy flowers. Moderation in everything!
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shelleywilson72 said:
Glad you’re on the mend, Barb, and I’m sure the sweet delights made you feel much better – I know I feel better just looking at it!! 😉
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barbtaub said:
No, really–this was all about certifying my return to health. (And absolute crap performance on a treadmill, but we won’t go there. Although I will say…uphill ALL the way? WTF??)
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jenanita01 said:
chocolate always makes me feel better, but cheesecake… I have to have some now!
( hope they weren’t testing you for anything serious!)
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barbtaub said:
Well, if tests were bad it would be serious, but luckily I passed all (except possibly that wretched treadmill) with flying colors. Thanks and happy cheesecaking.
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jenanita01 said:
They put me on one of those once, I was ready to die after just five minutes!
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Teagan R. Geneviene said:
Woot! Keep at it, Barb. Feel fabulous fast. Hugs.
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barbtaub said:
This was just mopping up testing. I’m actually proclaiming a complete cure. Thanks!
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noelleg44 said:
That chocolate would be an instant cure!
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barbtaub said:
And did you see the kissy-lips outlined in cocoa on the top of the coffee? The whole thing was so pretty it seemed a shame to eat. (NOT!)
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Andrew Joyce said:
I know I said I was taking a break from social media to retain my sanity … but I just gotta read your stuff. It’s shit like this that keeps me sane … “0’dark:thirty”
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barbtaub said:
Andrew! Welcome, of course, any time.
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Claudette said:
Cheesecake looks divine – wise choice.
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barbtaub said:
I had a severe battle with myself because as I was paying the check, the waitress mentioned they only had one more cheesecake left and did I want to take it away with me. But I had to catch a very crowded ferry, and I could just hear the evening news: “The Arran ferry sank this afternoon. Preliminary reports are that it was over the weight limit following Barb Taub’s second white chocolate/raspberry cheesecake just before sailing.”
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Claudette said:
Ah – you could always of swum “)
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robbiesinspiration said:
That does look yummy – I think it would make me feel much better too.
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