What
would I not do right now to get some chocolates? To most people, being without
chocolate is no big deal, but to me, it’s a matter of
survival.
Being "confined" to my home recovering from my operation has meant that I am fully dependent on Serge to feed my addiction. I have been without chocolate for the last few days and it’s all I can think about.
Those of you who can't go a day without coffee will understand my need and my despair. Luckily, it does not go so far as having the shakes, but it is a physical need.
I eat chocolate on a daily basis as my co-workers can attest. It does not need to be a big piece or even good quality, I will eat it all. At work, I often eat one of the small Halloween-sized chocolate bars and it satisfies me. It’s better that I not keep a large supply in my desk, as I am unable to stop once I start. I could never understand how some people can buy a 70% cocoa chocolate bar, put it in their desk and have one piece per day. They are obviously not into chocolate to the extent that I am.
I have no qualms about paying alot of money for quality chocolates. Imagine my joy when Serge and I travelled to Belgium and Austria in 2009. Chocolate was available everywhere. Although Belgium is known for having beer pubs on every corner and over 800 types of beers, it is also the same for its chocolate stores. There are some on every street corner and the chocolate is not only excellent, it is cheap. There was even a chocolate factory beside our hotel in Bruxelles. My all-time favourite chocolate is Léonidas which is made in Belgium. I ate it by the truck load and it was fresh and delicious. What more could a girl want. I brought back so many boxes, I was hoping not to be stopped at the border and having to explain my stach. Supprising that there were even some left to bring back :)
Being "confined" to my home recovering from my operation has meant that I am fully dependent on Serge to feed my addiction. I have been without chocolate for the last few days and it’s all I can think about.
Those of you who can't go a day without coffee will understand my need and my despair. Luckily, it does not go so far as having the shakes, but it is a physical need.
I eat chocolate on a daily basis as my co-workers can attest. It does not need to be a big piece or even good quality, I will eat it all. At work, I often eat one of the small Halloween-sized chocolate bars and it satisfies me. It’s better that I not keep a large supply in my desk, as I am unable to stop once I start. I could never understand how some people can buy a 70% cocoa chocolate bar, put it in their desk and have one piece per day. They are obviously not into chocolate to the extent that I am.
I have no qualms about paying alot of money for quality chocolates. Imagine my joy when Serge and I travelled to Belgium and Austria in 2009. Chocolate was available everywhere. Although Belgium is known for having beer pubs on every corner and over 800 types of beers, it is also the same for its chocolate stores. There are some on every street corner and the chocolate is not only excellent, it is cheap. There was even a chocolate factory beside our hotel in Bruxelles. My all-time favourite chocolate is Léonidas which is made in Belgium. I ate it by the truck load and it was fresh and delicious. What more could a girl want. I brought back so many boxes, I was hoping not to be stopped at the border and having to explain my stach. Supprising that there were even some left to bring back :)
Chocolate is part of every celebration, event, travel, etc. Some people like to
drink a good wine to celebrate life events; I choose a good box of chocolate.
Whenever I eat a desert, you can be sure that my preference is always a
chocolate-based confection. When I travel, I am always on the lookout for the
local chocolate store. This summer, Serge and I went to Philadelphia, and we
stopped in at "Philly Chocolate" where we had chocolate that will
rival any Belgium or Swiss chocolate (in my opinion).Serge does not have a sweet tooth and does not care for desert all that much but he does love a good chocolate, although his taste run more into exotic flavours which no one else would eat :)
That suits me just fine, as it means that I will not find him eating the ones I love...hazelnut, milk chocolate, caramel, pecan, truffles....I must stop as my mouth is watering and it is making matters worse.
So today, I come before you and confess "I am a chocoholic". But you won't see me in any meeting or trying any special cures to try and kick my habit. Some say "chocolate is better than sex", so come home quickly honey I need you...to bring me chocolates, of course.
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