I Hate [something] Monday

This picture alone contains 800 calories.

Do I hate bakeries? Heck no. I love bakeries. I love bear claws. I love cinnamon. I love cinnamon buns. I love cinnamon swirled through or sprinkled on just about anything. I love coffee cake – with or without coffee. I love sugar. I love frosting. I love bread. I love butter. I love brownies. I love fudge. I love muffins. I love biscuits. I love cake. I love cookies. I love chocolate chips. I love ginger snaps. I love lemon squares, especially with a thick layer of powdered sugar on top. I will eat a spoonful of powdered sugar. I have done so many times. I love red velvet cake. I love spice cake. I love carrot cake. I’m not crazy about donuts, but put one in front of me and I will eat it. And love it. I love ice cream. I love pie a la mode. I love cake a la mode. I even love ice cream a la mode. I love chocolate syrup. I love maple syrup. I love pancakes and I love waffles. I love french toast. I love bacon. I love sausage. I love bacon with maple syrup on it. I love maple-cured bacon, and I don’t even know what that means. I love Wright brand bacon commercials. I love hash browns. I love breakfast. For breakfast. I love breakfast for supper, especially in cold or rainy weather. I love food.

So why is all of this in an I Hate Monday post? Because I hate not being able to stuff my face with these things and many more at will. Back in the day, I considered any meal a total loss if I didn’t get up from the table feeling just a fraction north of stuffed. If I had that philosophy now, at my age, I would weigh 300 pounds. But as we age we learn dirty words like “cholesterol” and “saturated fat.” I suppose we’re all better off if we do keep a close eye on what we eat, but there’s no law against pining for the good old days, is there?

This egg and the bakery delicacy above are actually paintings by Dutch artist Tjalf Sparnaay. This one is entitled "Fried Egg" and is available from the O.K. Harris Gallery in New York. It's just over 15" square and is oil on wood.