Some things I just don’t understand. Like how did I gain 1.5 pounds this week. Look at this dessert, which I prepared for the Easter potluck.How could it 
make me gain weight? It was basically eggs, sugar, fresh strawberries and pudding. Now really, I cut back on the calories by omitting the chocolate powder and coffee granuales called for in the recipe. I didn’t even consider using the whipping cream. Instead I replaced it with pistachio pudding mixed with yogurt spread.
I bet you it was that extra scoop of mashed sweet potatoes I had at Michelle’s on Easter Sunday. Along with the glazed ham, pineapple rings, coleslaw, mashed potatoes, coleslaw, rolls, butter, Lady Ashburnham pickles and lemon chiffon pie. Damn those sweet potatoes.
Or maybe it was the layered shrimp dip or the Chinese take out. Or the chips and gourmet jelly beans. Nah, it was the extra scoop of sweet potatoes.