July 26th — Whew! Last week was our first Adventure Cook kids cooking camp. I ended each day aching and sore. It was a good sore because I couldn’t tell if it was related to my anti-cancer regimen or from work-related exhaustion. From the insanity of our weeklong camp, we ended this week with a bowling birthday party for Daniel’s 6th birthday. I made the Star Wars themed cookies he requested instead of buying a store-made cake or cupcakes. When some parents asked if I had made the simple sugar cookies, I must have given them a funny look. One mom laughed and said when you own a cooking business, you feel compelled to make your child’s birthday treats. I have to admit that I would not have felt at all guilty buying a birthday cake. Despite my business goal of introducing children to new foods and avoiding packaged items, both my kids are getting Lunchables for camp this week instead of something homemade and healthy. I am adding grapes to the lunch boxes so there’s a nod to healthy eating. I’m just plain tired right now. Sometimes convenience trumps good nutrition. I’ll blame my current state of exhaustion on the cancer recovery. Might as well use that awful disease for something productive…