A Tiramisu Post

I feel better today and I’d like to thank you all, ladies and a gentleman, for the kind words of support and solidarity. Knowing that I’m not alone facing the “black beast” makes me feel that I am not mad or a freak! That’s why I’ve decided to celebrate today with a “Tiramisu post”.
Maybe not all of you know that the name of the delicious Italian dessert, Tiramisu means literally “pick me up”, I suppose thanks to its very rich ingredients that can give you an instant physical (and mental!) boost. Let’s forget the calories for today, ok?
Anyway, when I feel down, a good way to lift me up is make a Tiramisu, which is one of the very few desserts I can make well (I'm not ashamed to admit that I'm not a good cook!). And this way I make the rest of my family happy as well! So, my dear friends, today I offer you a virtual slice of this lovely cake hoping I can offer you a real one some time in the future. Who knows?

When I felt really down the other day, I went out to town to have my eyes tested and whilst I was reading my book in the waiting room I found this little note that my daughter wrote for me and hid between the pages. Not bad as a pick-me-up gesture, is it?

And when I got home and switched the computer back on, I read all your beautiful entries and I felt really moved. Among all the work emails, the lovely Kia of Italian Cozy Corner had sent me this sweet drawing. So cute!

So we've beaten the "beast" this time again! Life is not that bad, after all!

I wish you all a lovely weekend.