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Judy, An Addicted Foodie

Judy Leigh was addicted with a food fixation. Gorging on fruit, veggies, and any crustacean. She wanted to stop and yelled, "Damnation! My overeating is causing me such frustration!" While grudgingly doing her morning chores, Judy acquired the bad habit of craving s'mores. First, she'd have to finish sweeping the floors and making the beds before going outdoors. Sweets for breakfast was her kind of meal. I suppose for a foodie, it held great appeal. In the neighbor's orchard Judy let out a squeal, "I'll pick enough to make a pie! Apples to peel!" While the pie was baking, Judy felt mellow. Time for a snack, a ripened banana-yellow, sliced, she placed it on top of a bowl of Jell-O. Temporarily sated, she practiced on the cello. Her tummy rumbled. "Must be time for lunch!" Judy grabbed some grapes, a purple bunch and some roasted cashews for a little crunch, then washed it down with a glass of fruit punch. Laundry done; she was off to the grocery store. Judy never found the food market to be a bore. Being surrounded by food, thrills her to the core. She loaded up her carts. OMG, there were four! They were filled with candies and spearmint gum, lobster, prickly pear, carrots, cantaloupe and plum. Lots of raisins for a pudding, that she'd soak in rum. Too many delicious temptations, Judy had succumb. She got chocolate fudge, and pistachio ice cream. Several bags of cookies. She was livin' her dream. Veal from the butcher and fresh salt water bream. Poor Judy's addiction has gone far beyond extreme! She bought oodles of lemons and lime, quite juicy and chatted on aisle three with her friend, Lucy. Judy Leigh was joyfully euphoric, because you see... when it comes to food, she always gets goosey! By midafternoon, she had to have a slice of pie, then peeled potatoes for dinner that she would fry. Crispy garlic bread, she'd share them with her guy. Time to wash her hair and then a quick blow-dry. She munched while grilling steak and tossed salad, although the romaine lettuce looked a little pallid. Her hubby loved her cooking... the point was valid. He'd written a love song for her, a romantic ballad. With dinner eaten, her man said he was stuffed But Judy gave him a look and then she huffed, "There's apple pie, ice cream and pastries puffed. Fresh sheets, and the pillows have been fluffed." They went off to bed, but later, Judy came back to raid the fridge and devour a midnight snack. Returning to bed, she gave her love a big smack then thought for breakfast, she'd have a flapjack! June 11, 2022 A merger with food contest: by Natasha L Scragg

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Date: 7/2/2022 12:36:00 PM
Congratulations on your win. What a fun write. Now we do not need to eat for the next week. Have a blessed/weekend writing away..........
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Date: 6/12/2022 11:54:00 AM
I think you have won this contest hands down! I shall always be grateful to my grandparents, who raised me sans snacks, soda pop, nor other treats! When I see overweight people, I am always grateful I don't have to feed them! (The captcha code is XV8; are censors knocking V-8 juice?) Aloha!
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Jenna Logan
Date: 6/15/2022 9:08:00 AM
Thanks, Rico, but I'm not sure this is exactly what the sponsor wanted. At any rate, it was fun to compose.
Date: 6/11/2022 11:54:00 AM
I'm guessing her hubby isn't named Sprat. I bet it is nervous, if she's got a cat. These days we cannot say Judy is fat, But when I say 'all', I mean Judy's all that.
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Jenna Logan
Date: 6/12/2022 7:15:00 AM
I don’t think Jack Sprat’s wife was given a first name. Thanks for the rhyming comments, Jeff.
Date: 6/11/2022 8:48:00 AM
what can i say but a great sense of humor coupled with a jaundiced eye on the cravings of humanity....i counseled in addictions but substance use and you have nailed the addict to a level of perfection.....unfortunately for me your lines brought back memories of those people, your exaggerations are actually ground level lyncean observations
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Jenna Logan
Date: 6/11/2022 9:12:00 AM
I cannot imagine having my life ruined by an addiction. I was once devastated by the addiction of a loved one. I'm sorry my thoughts returned sad memories for you, Timothy, but thank you for sharing your experience.
Date: 6/11/2022 7:51:00 AM
Good one Jenna, I always think of that saying, a moment on the lips a lifetime on the hips, always try and remember that when offered seconds. Good luck, made me feel a bit peckish reading this. Tom
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Jenna Logan
Date: 6/11/2022 7:59:00 AM
Peckish in the British vernacular would mean... hungry? LOL Thanks, Tom. Either the Judy in my picture has a really good workout ethic or this was taken at the beginning of her addiction.
Date: 6/11/2022 7:27:00 AM
Oh my, this gal has a real problem! I enjoyed it, Jenna. Good one for the contest, and I wish you the best of luck.
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Jenna Logan
Date: 6/11/2022 7:31:00 AM
I think I gained a few pounds while writing this one. I had to stop writing or it would've become an epic! Thanks for enjoying my calorie filled lines, Milt.

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