Improv

Yesterday was the eighth week since Vicki left us. That meant it was also the seventh week I've done one of my Saturday evening tributes to her.

I put a lot of improvisation into last night's effort. 

I remembered a few years ago, when I had bought Vick a pouch of Aero Bubbles chocolates for Easter, that she messaged me excited by a concoction she had came up with. 

Vick told me she had been sitting down eating Animal Crackers and had them in a little bowl next to the chocolate and she had a lightbulb moment. Actually, I may as well let her tell you:

We don't have the Animal Crackers they have in the USA. However, we do have something called Cadbury Animals and they're biscuits with an animal etched on one side and a chocolate coating on the reverse.

I don't think they're anything like the US version, but I had to improvise.

So, when the time came, I sat myself down - with some Cadbury Animals and melted Aero Bubbles - and had a few for Vick.

When I was told about the idea, I didn't give a positive reaction. I replied with 'that sounds.... I dunno'. 

Vick replied with 'well, it was good!'

And now, all these years later, I tried my own version of the idea and - well - I have to say it was a nice treat. 

I'm sure Vick would have liked this improvised version because of the biscuits I used having chocolate on one side of it.

It's not something I would have ever thought about doing, so that's another thing I can thank Vick for. And there will be future attempts at doing these Animals and dips. I used the mint Aero Bubbles for last night's one (because I have a feeling that was the flavour I had sent overseas). I could try doing it with original or orange flavoured chocolates next time.