Self-Restraint

Photos: August 30, 2016

All I wanted was coffee. As I waited in line I had to pass the pastry counter ... slowly. There were several in front of me so I had plenty of time to peruse this display of decadence.

Each item seemed to be more calorie-full than the one before. One slice of these would probably be my total calorie needs for a day or more.

I have to admit, as I get older, these tempt me less, which is not to say I don't have other food weaknesses. Fortunately, this time of year they run to the more healthy abundance of fresh fruit!

Resisting Temptation

Resisting Temptation, originally uploaded by susanvg.

What a way to start the day - guests are coming later this week so I made an early morning foray to the market. Instead of having breakfast at home, I treated myself to a bowl of café au lait and a croissant at Première Moisson, the bakery at Atwater Market. Every corner of the store offers mouthwatering views as well as being a feast for the eyes. At 8:30 in the morning it was easier to resist these rich concoctions. I'm not sure my will power would have held later in the day.

The rest of my visit to the market included far healthier items - but eye catching in their own way.