Faith restored or The tale of the tootsie rolls.

Last weekend was the anniversary of my Father’s death.

The honest truth is, I didn’t feel much.

Anger springs to mind.

Hurt, betrayal, yes but anger was definitely the predominant feeling for the day.

He treated me badly in life and in death, it is no different.

This could be the post where I tell you about my Evil Step Mother (ESM) and poo poo her name, the solicitors who represented her (for want of being sued myself) and my father for being such an idiot as to trust such a manipulative, greedy woman but it’s not going to be.

Instead this is a post of restored faith in humanity…

Some of you may have found Lou’s blog. If you haven’t go and look. He is well worth it. This post is for him.

So, the tale of the Tootsie Rolls goes like this;

I was looking around Julie’s blog and I read that she was addicted to Tootsie Rolls. I asked her what a Tootsie Roll was and before I could close the comments window, a message flew into my mailbox.

It was from Lou.

You don’t know what a Tootsie roll is? Let me send you some and you will die and go to heaven. (Paraphrasing, ok?)

His only ask?

Photos of the kids enjoying their first ever Tootsie Roll.

They arrived yesterday.

Before I give you all a glimpse into our new heaven, I just want to say to Lou;

Thank You.

At a time when I was feeling very spare about the good of the human race, you have not only introduced and addicted my children (ok and David and I too) to the chocolatey goodness that is the TR but you brought, to me, a reminder that there are so many good people on this earth.

You sir, are one of them.

A simple gesture to some but for me, last week it meant so much.

On with the show…

We opened the parcel and this is what we saw.

Maddy waited patiently while everyone else finished dinner. That first bite!

Heaven…

is a Tootsie Roll after a shower…

She has her mouth full and I can still see a wisp of a smile.

Even the boy agreed to have his photo taken, he was enjoying it that much.

The building pile.

Ivy had to make good with gluten free dairy free chocolate. If you could call anything of that description chocolate. Anyway, she enjoyed the TR party, just without the TR.

Noah was mortified when I packed them away! Thank you Lou!

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Posted on March 11th, 2008 by Tiff
Filed under: children, friends, grateful

13 Responses to “Faith restored or The tale of the tootsie rolls.”

Lilprecious, on March 11th, 2008 at 1:16 pm Said:

I have eaten many a Tootsie Roll in my day and they are divine! So glad that someone was able to introduce them to you - as I can’t get my hands on them either except when I go back to the states or someone from there, comes here!

The photos say it all dear friend! *grin*
Summer (42 comments.), on March 11th, 2008 at 1:38 pm Said:

I miss my chocolate eating days.
Great pics though!
Bettina (96 comments.), on March 11th, 2008 at 1:44 pm Said:

That’s fantastic!!

Yay Lou and Yay for tootsie rolls!!
lceel (156 comments.), on March 11th, 2008 at 1:54 pm Said:

You’re welcome, Tiff. You are so very, very welcome. The shots of the kids are absolutely lovely.
lceel (156 comments.), on March 11th, 2008 at 2:07 pm Said:

Just in case anyone is interested, this is where you can get Tootsie Roll in Australia:
Their phone is:
03-9576-5655 03-9576-5755 (fax)
and they are:
USA Foods
11 Nicholson Street
Bentleigh, Vic 3204
Lightening (29 comments.), on March 11th, 2008 at 2:44 pm Said:

Okay I get that they’re some kind of chocolate but you could have included a more descriptive description for the rest of us who have NO IDEA what a tootsie roll is!!!! Or am I the only one????
Sandy (Momisodes) (19 comments.), on March 11th, 2008 at 3:42 pm Said:

OMG! Those pics are fabulous So glad the kids enjoyed the Tootsie Rolls. Lou is an absolute sweetheart!!!!
Guera (85 comments.), on March 11th, 2008 at 5:49 pm Said:

I LOVE Tootsie Rolls too! and I LOVE the name Tootsie Roll, it’s so cute and naughty and the perfect name for these little bits of chewy heaven.

Lightening - they are like chocolatey caramels - gooey and chewy and seriously addictive.

I bought a huge bucket as Halloween treats last year and conveniently forgot to bring them out on Halloween - what a shame!!
river, on March 11th, 2008 at 6:11 pm Said:

For years I’ve imagined Tootsie Rolls to be the American version of our Pollywaffle. Seems I was wrong.
frogpondsrock (99 comments.), on March 11th, 2008 at 9:03 pm Said:

hehehehehehe I am grinning away here,,,, Yay for lou… I always thought a tootsie roll was a cake thingy.. like a jam roll.. ooops

Wow from the chilluns expressions i think that i need a tootsie roll..

thanks Tiff.. xxx thanks Lou xxx
DBT, on March 12th, 2008 at 10:23 am Said:

My first impression is of a chocolate eclair (the candy, not the original cake): Soft & chewy with caramel and chocolate flavours … and as someone at the above event mentioned (can’t remember who, too busy eating): a hint of spacefood stick. They appear to be segmented, but this serves no functional purpose, as you seem to loose willpower and just cram the whole thing in your mouth.

I had this plan: every day award the best behaved … person … with a TR. However I failed to secure a quantity and within 24 hours, they were all gone. In hindsight, not a realistic plan.
Veronica (293 comments.), on March 12th, 2008 at 3:09 pm Said:

They look yummy! I had no idea what they were either.
Karen (2 comments.), on April 22nd, 2008 at 6:20 pm Said:

Excuse my ignorance but what exactly is a tootsie roll?