Swamp Mermaid Sustenance

Damn, I love donuts.

They combine two of my favorite things: carbs and sugar. I know I talked about how much I love pancakes…but I’m like known by my love of donuts. This was my birthday cake two years ago…

I knew it was a thing of mine. Not my proudest thing. I mean…it’s not like I have some really cool fit hobby. Like I will never be the Crossfit girl. I think I would die if I tried and I’m not ready to meet my maker. I’m not the half-marathon girl and certainly not the full marathon girl. I mean- I have a deeply negative visceral reaction to the thought of running 26.2 miles.

One time I actually texted my roommate to bring me donuts while she was on a date. I was feeling too swampy to put on a bra and drive the mile down the street. Plus,  I was doing bed yoga. Yes…bed yoga. It was too much at the time to get on the floor and stretch so I child-posed-it-up on my bed. It is actually surprisingly dangerous as you can smother yourself in the mattress if you’re not careful.  See picture below.  I don’t recommend it.

My favorite place to get donuts is Mrs. Johnson’s Bakery. It opens in the late evening until noon the next day so that Swamp Mermaids and Mermen can be blessed with the flakey delight of some of the best donuts at the hours it is worst for the digestive system. I may or may not frequent this donut shop on the reg.  I believe its owned by this sweet older couple I usually see there.  The lady most often takes my order in complete silence. I give the order, she nods, I hand her my card, and then I stuff my face.  This has been going on for perhaps two-ish years. The other night this sweet lady says “haven’t seen you in awhile”.  I smile and mutter something polite.

I drive away in horror and literally say out loud to myself, “Awesome! Perfect. The donut lady knows me. Perhaps I need to reevaluate some things.” Sigh.

Luckily I had a half dozen piping hot donuts sitting in the passengers seat that my roommates didn’t know about yet. I could eat my feelings via donuts while I contemplated if eating my feelings via donuts had gotten out of hand.

I’m not sure why but I always assume I’m incognito when I go into this shop or drive through…like they can’t actually make a firm identification of me.

In my sugar induced coma I contemplated which of my top 5 negative coping mechanism I should use.

•  Denial? Stupid donut lady popped that bubble.
•  Shopping? Can’t- cause I’m a social worker for a non-profit = no monies.  Plus- all the stores are closed and online shopping doesn’t have the same je ne sais quoi!
•  Eat donuts? Already did that for this very issue. Hmmmm….don’t think it will work.
• Make false exaggerated promise to self? No- already did that today and already ate the donuts.
• Bring others down with me? Ding, Ding Ding! We have a winner, but I’m gonna need your help. You can try donuts from my top favorite Austin donut places.
  1. Mrs. Johnson’s Bakery…duh
  2. Little Lucy’s Donuts. They are adorable little mini doughnuts with an assortment of dipping sauces. Stick with the cinnamon and sugar   (Favor does deliver…just saying.)
  3. KC Donut Store in South Austin. There will be a line but it is ALWAYS worth it!
  4. Round Rock Donuts. They must be fresh though!
  5. Voodoo Donuts. Only because someone will make make the observation I didn’t put this on the list. They are good…but let’s just calm down with how good they are. Maybe I’m just a donut purist. I’m not impressed by the mound of cereal on top. I’m not Buddy the Elf. The 400+ calorie sugar coated  fried dough will do just fine on its own.

Now go embrace the flakey gooey goodness and sustenance of this fellow Swamp Mermaid.