The first was to try a new type of drink or snack I haven't tasted before. I had fun walking through an international grocery store and looking at how many of the items were new to me. In the end I got a canned Soursop Drink and a bag of Scampi Flavour Fries.
I have heard of soursop before, and may have even seen it at the Asian market I frequent, but had no idea what it tasted like. The internet told me that the flavor could be likened to a blend of strawberry, pineapple, and coconut or banana, with a slight citrus tang. The drink I purchased contained 25 percent juice (listed second in the ingredient list, behind water but before sugar). When I got home I followed the suggestion on the can to shake it well to blend the flavors. I normally don't drink things with added sugar, so this one was very sweet to me, but overall I liked it. Based on my experience I would even consider buying soursop fruit.
Google told me the scampi fries was "a mainstay of British pubs". The bag said it was a "scampi and lemon flavour cereal snack", with an ingredients list that started with sunflower oil (so I knew they wouldn't be diet friendly). Other ingredients listed included wheat breadcrumbs, maize, and seasonings. The pillow-shaped pieces were delicious, with a slightly fishy, lemony taste. I was going to save a couple for Hubby Tony but ended up eating the whole bag myself.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The second challenge was to reach out to a friend I haven't heard from in months. I started by going through the contacts on my phone (and got temporarily distracted from my task by deleting a handful of names I didn't recognize) but eventually chose to text a woman I had met through one of my daughter-in-laws. I think I've seen her once since Brian and Nicole moved to California in 2014, but this week our series of back and forth texts caught both of us up.
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The third, bonus challenge was to start a gratitude journal. I have done this on and off over the years, but for some reason this time I've had trouble remembering to write down things I'm grateful for. Tomorrow's outcome may be different, though. In the meantime, I am enjoying hearing the birds chirping outside when I wake up a couple of minutes early and think about what I'm thankful for.
Five years ago today: Botheration!
Thankful for chirping birds outside, that's it!
ReplyDeleteIn the spring when the birds return it doesn't take me long to remember how much I miss their morning wake-up sounds when they're gone.
DeleteI don't care for soursop because it's too sweet. The spring forward challenge sounds like fun.
ReplyDeleteNow I think I really have to try some soursop fruit!
DeleteI love to hear birds chirping!
ReplyDeleteAmen!
DeleteGratitude is a good thing. Thank God.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Gratitude for the good....gratitude for the bad.....gratitude for the meh.
Delete👏🏻... This challenge sounds fun and you are doing so good. Soursop...I've not ever had...glad to know what it might taste like...
ReplyDeleteI think I'm a pretty adventurous eater, but I'm always amazed how much is out there that I haven't tried yet.
DeleteYou're off to a great start!
ReplyDelete:-)
DeleteYou are doing good on your challenge! Those snacks and that drink sound really good!
ReplyDeleteI try not to eat processed food or sugary drinks, so these were a real treat.
DeleteI can relate to distraction seeing contact names and knowing not who they are or why they are on my contact list. Never heard of soursop.
ReplyDeleteIt's so easy to add someone's contact information, but many of them are craftspeople, tradesmen, or casual acquaintances and I don't need their number once the project is over.
DeleteOh lovely. You might enjoy soursop ice cream! I think my mom used to make it for us when we were in Trinidad. The scampi sounds good too. A gratitude journal is always good, even though you strike me as someone who remembers to be thankful for the good things overall!
ReplyDeleteIce cream! I will have to search that out the next time I'm at the international market.
DeleteYou're doing so well on your challenges. One would be taxing, but three is asking a lot.
ReplyDeleteThank you. Fortunately this week there wasn't much on the calendar for me.
DeleteFun challenges. I see new things at the store and bring them home for me and my daughter to try sometimes.
ReplyDeleteI am a sucker for things I see at the international and Asian markets. If the price is right it comes home.
DeleteYou’re crushing Week One. Hibiscus tea is a great choice—it’s like a little bit of summer in a cup. I’m also a big believer in that gratitude journal; it’s amazing how shifting your focus to the small wins can change your whole outlook on the day. Congrats on reconnecting with your friend, too. It’s funny how we let those months slip by, but it only takes one call to pick right back up where you left off!
ReplyDeleteI adore any tea with hibiscus in it, whether it's the single ingredient or one of many in a blend.
Delete"(so I knew they wouldn't be diet friendly)"
ReplyDeleteThe good stuff never is.