How’s
your week been? Hopefully better than mine! When suffering from Parkinson’s
disease you learn to expect the unexpected, for life can throw a curveball and
this latest episode is one I could have well done without. As if Gaucher
disease and Parkinson isn’t enough to contend with, I’ve been in bed since
Sunday with a herniated disk in my lower back causing terrible pain. Recommended
to lay still, is almost impossible if you have Parkinson’s. I can’t stand, sit or
walk at the moment, so writing my blog this week is taking a great deal of
effort.
Fortunately,
my husband is quite a dab hand in the kitchen, but there are times when “takeaway”
is the quickest and easiest solution for the evening meal.
What did
we do before there was “takeaway”? When I was young, growing up in England, the
only “takeaway” was the quintessential fish and chips. Traditionally, fish and
chips were wrapped in yesterday’s newspaper for insulation and to absorb the
grease, with an inner layer of white paper for hygiene. Sadly, fish and chips
are no longer served in newspaper due to “health & safety” regulations. The
cod, haddock, plaice or hake was deep fried in a golden delicious batter,
served with thick unevenly cut chips topped off with a good shake of vinegar
and salt.
Recently,
a fish and chip shop opened nearby, where they fry fish to order so everything
is fresh, and a tasty tartar sauce which they make themselves, but no
yesterday’s newspaper in sight. In my present condition, I think you can guess what
we’re having for dinner tonight!
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