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alfredo

(60,134 posts)
Mon Nov 6, 2017, 04:46 PM Nov 2017

Update on recovery.

I took my first overnight trip. I had to carry a lot of equipment and liquid food. My anxiety left as we hit the road. Our host, Paula at Bobcat Hollow was wonderful. I told her what I could eat, but I wanted to make sure she shouldn't change dining plans for me.

Her house was beautiful.




While I was there I explored new foods, some I could eat, some I couldn't. While on the road I tried a real bad food, an egg McMuffin. I figured if I couldn't eat it, no big loss. I wolfed it down. It was virtually tasteless, but that was as I remembered it.

Oh yes, it was beautiful there.






So all in all, it was a good time for my recovery. The forest and the loving atmosphere there was good for my soul.

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Update on recovery. (Original Post) alfredo Nov 2017 OP
That's all good news! PJMcK Nov 2017 #1
Thanks. Its in Tennessee, north of Nashville. alfredo Nov 2017 #7
How good you were able to make the trip, alfredo! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2017 #2
Thank you. The fall colors were terrific. alfredo Nov 2017 #8
Places like that are good for the soul. And body. CurtEastPoint Nov 2017 #3
Tennessee, at the Cumberland enscarpment. alfredo Nov 2017 #9
Looks very serene and a healing atmosphere . Nice pics lunasun Nov 2017 #4
It is. alfredo Nov 2017 #10
Gorgeous pics, thanks for sharing! MLAA Nov 2017 #5
Yer welcomed alfredo Nov 2017 #11
:) Solly Mack Nov 2017 #6
It took two days to recover, but it was worth it. alfredo Nov 2017 #12
I am southern and yes, pepper sauce is great! CurtEastPoint Nov 2017 #14
I used some of the small peppers you see bagged at the grocery, and a home grown Jalapeno. alfredo Nov 2017 #15
Lovely PennyK Nov 2017 #13
It recharged my batteries. alfredo Nov 2017 #16

PJMcK

(22,883 posts)
1. That's all good news!
Mon Nov 6, 2017, 04:53 PM
Nov 2017

Glad you could be in such a beautiful place with good people.

I hope your recovery continues positively, alfredo!

And thanks for sharing such wonderful photos! Is Bobcat Hollow in Tennessee or Texas?

alfredo

(60,134 posts)
7. Thanks. Its in Tennessee, north of Nashville.
Mon Nov 6, 2017, 08:30 PM
Nov 2017

The creek pictured is considered the cleanest in the state. It was full of minnows.

CaliforniaPeggy

(152,069 posts)
2. How good you were able to make the trip, alfredo!
Mon Nov 6, 2017, 05:00 PM
Nov 2017

It certainly is a beautiful, tranquil place.

I love your photos!

CurtEastPoint

(19,178 posts)
3. Places like that are good for the soul. And body.
Mon Nov 6, 2017, 05:03 PM
Nov 2017

Is this in NC or TN or GA? It looks like it.

Best wishes for a continued recovery.

alfredo

(60,134 posts)
10. It is.
Mon Nov 6, 2017, 08:40 PM
Nov 2017

The owner paid cash for the place. She got her money waiting tables at a pancake restaurant. She was that good. There’s some savvy real estate deals thrown in to add to her larder.

alfredo

(60,134 posts)
12. It took two days to recover, but it was worth it.
Mon Nov 6, 2017, 08:47 PM
Nov 2017

I just made roasted vegetables sprinkled with a southern pepper sauce.

https://www.familysavvy.com/southern-pepper-sauce/

The olive oil enhances the heat. I used packaged peppers and one Jalapeño with a slit cut in it.

CurtEastPoint

(19,178 posts)
14. I am southern and yes, pepper sauce is great!
Tue Nov 7, 2017, 08:32 AM
Nov 2017

What kinds of peppers did you put in the mix? I wouldn't know from Adam, except I do know that jalapeno is hot!

alfredo

(60,134 posts)
15. I used some of the small peppers you see bagged at the grocery, and a home grown Jalapeno.
Tue Nov 7, 2017, 09:07 AM
Nov 2017

I still can't handle real hot foods like I used to, but this is a start.

PennyK

(2,312 posts)
13. Lovely
Mon Nov 6, 2017, 11:46 PM
Nov 2017

I think nature just makes us feel good. And friends! (and good food...so glad you're finding things to eat).

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