Last nights’s Friday Food Fair in Pasadena was a blast!
Local Food Trucks,
Artisanal Vendors
and an incredible mix of Supportive Foodies!
In addition to meeting some awesome
people, this Morselist learned
a valuable, yet painful lesson.
Twice this week (actually
twice in 2 days), I got BURNED!
Literally burned. Remember
where I burned my right arm
with hot EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil)?
I thought that was bad, and it was.
Well, last night, while baking morsels
for the Food Fair,
juggling too many trays at once,
and rushing to get them to the
Bakers Racks,
I got a 2nd degree burn
on my left elbow.
I literally heard and felt it SIZZLE.
OUCH doesn’t even come close!
Now, I’ve been injured before,
but NEVER burned, so I asked myself,
“why am I suddenly burning myself?”
Then, I asked Scott, one of the guys who runs
the kitchen, my boyfriend and my Mom.
They all had the same response.
“You’re doing too much and moving
too fast. Burning the candle at both ends.
SLOW DOWN, MO!”
This phrase has echoed through most
of my life, but last night, it clicked
big time, as I nurtured my elbow with ice,
Aloe Vera and Neosporin.
So, my message to you wonderful Morselites
today, this weekend, this week, this month,
this LIFE:
SLOW DOWN and DON’T GET BURNED!!!
We can still enjoy and embrace all life
has to offer, but maybe not in such a rush.
Also, if any of you have any tips for this blistering burn,
I’d greatly appreciate them!
Have a Morselicious Weekend & please
keep posting your Bucket List,
Calling all Morselites! if you’d like
to be included in
THE MORSELIST BUCKET LIST BLOG.
And a BIG THANKS to ALL of you who
have already posted your amazing lists!
Oh, Mo! Oh, no! Do be careful with yourself! I know you carry a big load and have many plates spinning at once. Take care of yourself and feel better soon! Sending healing thoughts!
Thanks so much, Tara!
This post is totally speaking right at me!!!! I seem to be caught up in both ends of the candle stick lately as well and though I’m not literally getting burned … I am endlessly putting out fires instead of making a well-thought out plan and executing said plan. Working on changing that and getting the balance back in my life;)
Hope you feel better soon!!
Yvonne Hall
http://www.facebook.com/wildforwildtree
Oh no, we’re so sorry to hear about your burn!! Please feel better! How painful! Great reminder to pace ourselves, thank you!!!
Oh no, hope you feel better soon. Burns are not fun, and yes! absolutely Slow Down before you Burn Out Lady! All at a good pace, it gets done eventually. Take care,
Thank you so much for the advice & tips, Sara!!
SO sorry you were burned! I have had MANY burns (and scars!) from working in kitchens. First, run the burn under cold running water for 10 minutes. Then, moisten tea bags with water and put them on the burn area-the tannins help-or put a raw potato on-the starch helps. After this
you can use aloe vera and wrap in gauze, but some people say that honey works too-acts as a natural antibiotic. Most of all-be careful!