Granny's gone and done it again

[h2oratt]

Autism & Food
Please don't feel upset if I don't eat the turkey today.
Or if I don't like your homemade stuffing.
I have autism. Food can be hard for me.
If I taste something with many textures and ingredients, I have to stop and sort out all the different flavors so my brain can recognize them.
That's why I don't like foods with a lot of mixed-up things, like sweet potatoes with marshmallows.
Please don't insist I try something that you love because you can't understand why I won't also love it.
Please don't insist I will eat when I am good and ready.
Watch my parents.
See how my father quietly hands me the snack we packed from home.
Notice how my mother gently offers a few small bites of food she thinks I will enjoy.
They know. On days like today, when my schedule is different and there are lots of new smells and noises, they know what's most important is that I eat something.
I don't make my best choices when I'm hungry.
Today, see me as I am.
Meet me where I stand.
Happy Thanksgiving.

Same can be said for so called normal people.

 

[h2oratt]

I don’t make the best choices when I am hungry either.

How did Robert with all the food at his friends house.?

 

[pertnear09]

Yeah the banks will be open. Least, DH is going to work tomorrow at his bank!

My bank is closed today

 

[troyer]

Anyone ever have shoo fly pie

I don’t like it. I’ve had many varieties/versions of it and I don’t “like” any of them. Most of them are edible, just not tasty to my palate.

 

[troyer]

my dad had 16 brothers and sisters and my step dad had 18

Did they have an Amish or Mennonite background?

 

[CapricornFarm]

I am sore all over after 2 days of activity. Way out of shape! Making me drowsy.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I am at page 813 and don't have time to get caught up. Sabbath starts in about 20 minutes. I just wanted to come on and say howdy, hope all are well, and I'll see y'all tomorrow night. Cynthia, you have a beautiful family! Granny, loved your poem(?) about autism, it was very enlightening! Thanks to both of you for sharing!

 

[troyer]

25 degrees right now and trending into the upper teens for overnight lows. Our “normally outdoor” dogs are enjoying the warmth as well.

 

[Cynthia12]

you know who you are
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Love it.

 

[Cynthia12]

25 degrees right now and trending into the upper teens for overnight lows. Our “normally outdoor” dogs are enjoying the warmth as well.View attachment 3690846

Sounds like us. Down into the teens 4 nights in a row starting tomorrow night. Glad your pups are comfy. Warms my heart to see this.