During the last two weeks, I have had my up and down moments during the transition, and I realized that when I am having my down moments, I have turned to one food item. Gummy bears. Alvin and I weren't even planning on packing gummy bears, but thanks to Mama Lee, she surprised us with a couple bags of junk candy hidden in our suitcases. The last few years in the states, I have avoided eating candy because I was afraid I would get cavities. So I slowly weaned myself off all candy. But the last few weeks, when I feel I need a pick-me-upper, I grab the bag of gummy bears in the fridge, and start chomping. They are a easy treat because I don't need any language skills to get them and eat them, and they remind me of home.
For some reason, I really like the green gummy bears. They are my favorite. The other day, I was in a stressful moment, so I grabbed a handful of bears and put them on a napkin. I saw that there were three green gummy bears. So I was going to eat one to start, one when I was half way through, and one to top it off. But Alvin came over and grabbed a green one. Noooo!!! I freaked out. He had no idea why I was making such a big deal about the green one. So he grabbed the bag, and started giving me all the green ones. Noooo!!! Then the next time I have a stressful moment, there will be no green gummy bears to cheer me up. Eventually I explained to Alvin and he understood, but still thought I was being a little obsessive.
I guess I should find another way to destress instead of eating candy; also, I am on my last bag of gummy bears.
What candy helps you de-stress? Do you think green gummy bears taste different from the other colors?
4 comments:
I really like Mike and Ike's. They're delicious. Once in college I had a huge bag my Mom had bought me from Costco. It must have been a bag with fewer reds the normal, because there were hardly any. I asked my roommate if she had been eating the red Mike and Ike's. She got a little offended.
You are too cute, B. Even in your stress, you're cute. And Alvin -- he got most of the "calm" genes in our family...I come in last there.
i have also tried to get myself out of eating candy. my weakness are Reese's Pieces Peanut Butter Cups.
i like the clear and green gummi bears.
hi B! i agree with Michelle--you're too cute :) but i hope that occasions requiring gummy bears are fewer lately...
I understand your gummy bear love--I am on a swedish fish kick right now. but really, any candy will help me de-stress, especially something with a little (or a lot of) chocolate.
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