Recurring Dreams

The first 8 years that Nick and I were married, we moved a lot.  We lived in about 8 different places in 4 different states.  I always had this recurring dream that it was time to move and I hadn't packed any boxes yet.  I would scramble around trying to get everything ready, and there was never enough time to get everything packed up to move.  Obviously, you can tell what the major stressor in my life was at the time!

Well, ever since we moved overseas, I have another type of recurring dream.  For the last three years, my dreams usually revolve around food!  I have about 3 very distinct dreams that rotate every few weeks:

Dream Scenario #1:  In this dream, I have gone to the States to visit for a week.  I get to the last day of my visit, and I realize I have not gone to my favorite restaurant in Memphis (Pancho's!).  In fact, I realize I have not eaten any of my favorite Memphis foods during the whole trip!  And my plane is leaving first thing in the morning, so there is no time to eat at Chili's or Olive Garden or O'Charley's.  Sad.  

Dream Scenario #2:  I am in a grocery store in the States, and I am filling up my shopping cart with all of the wonderful choices that are offered.  I know that I am going back to Asia with suitcases full of seasoning packets, spices and snacks.

Dream Scenario #3:  I am walking down the streets of our little town, when I suddenly come upon a Chick-Fil-A right down the street from our apartment!  I am so excited!  Then I stop in the grocery store, and there are a ton of imported snacks like Goldfish and Doritos.  I can't believe it!

I have no idea why I am blogging about this.  Maybe it's because I have food on my mind.  On Friday, I will take a short trip (23 hours) to the big city where I will have a real hamburger and milkshake.  It will be very exciting.  But that is not the only exciting thing that will happen Friday.  That night, I will see my mom and sister!  They are flying in to visit for a week!  Fun times will be had by all.  And to make the week even more delightful, I happen to know that my mom will be bringing (by special request) three bags of Chili Cheese Fritos for me to enjoy!  Ok, now I am really hungry......