Okay. I admit it. Completely. Here's the news: I'm not good at taking care of myself. There it is. It's out for the world to know. A caregiver who isn't good at taking care of herself. It's true, and not that unusual.I've had a cold for two days, and today I had planned to stay in all day to rest. Lying around the house, reading, watching TV, drinking lots of fluids, giving my body the rest it needs to fight the virus.
So here's what I did all day. Here are some of the things I did to "rest":
- Did two loads of laundry, including all the sheets and linens on the bed.
- Made some Creamy Dairyless Rice Pudding (photo above, recipe below).
- Played my djembe drum.
- Filed lots and lots of papers.
- Caught up with emails.
- Unclogged a slow drain.
- Talked with Romeo on the phone.
- Did some writing.
- Went to drum class after dinner.
- Ate some of that Creamy Dairyless Rice Pudding (yummy!).
From Moosewood Restaurant Low-Fat Favorites: Flavorful Recipes For Healthful Meals:
Creamy Dairyless Rice Pudding
4 cups water
3/4 cup white rice (preferably basmati)
1 quart plain soy milk
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup raisins
1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon peel
Bring the water to a boil in a heavy saucepan. Add the rice and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to sit for 5 minutes. Drain the rice and return it to the pan with the soy milk, maple syrup, cinnamon, vanilla, raisins, and lemon peel. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer gently for 30-40 minutes, stirring often, until the pudding is thick and creamy. Best if chilled at least 6 hours or overnight.
Enjoy! And remember that each and every one of us needs to take care of ourselves, not just us caregivers. Yep, I'm listening to that advice too. Maybe I'll even take myself up on it the next time I get sick.
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