"Which of all my important nothings shall I tell you first?"

Jane Austen wrote that to her sister, and I am writing it to you.

My chosen subject matter: "I Love To Eat And How I Do It." (Hoping that some of my ideas might tickle your fancy!) My ideas will NOT include cooking. I do NOT like to do that any more. I am a very good cook, and I really miss some of my creations, but not enough to make that mistake again. Unfortunately, there will definitely not be medical approval. You will have to believe the theory that "we need a little cushioning on our bones as we grow older." Yes, cushioning is guaranteed.

For the last few years I have called myself a masterful "gatherer." There will still be lots of "gathering," as to where to find the best...fill in the blank. New on the scene is food delivery. Through trial and error I have warmly adopted that process into my repertoire. There will be items I discover that you might have missed. There will be favorite restaurants. There will also be miscellany. (I had to look that one up!) Furthermore, there will probably be stuff that doesn't fit at all. Rabbit trails are my speciality.

Now...what do I call this new endeavor? "I Love to Eat and How I Do It" seems a little long. "Eat Like Me" seems a little presumptive. I mean, we don't know yet if anybody will even want to. "The Merry Widow's Eats" ran through my head.

Stay tuned for the decision.

To kick off my important nothings, I am going to reshare with you my most recent, and final culinary effort. It will help you understand my new plans for eating without cooking.

Here I am this week...off on a gathering mission!

Yes, I still have my oxygen. Just snapped a pic before I put it on because I was getting away from home at a record early time! Only 12:45 P.M., and I'm off like the last turtle of the herd!