Edible Arrangements

Okay, so please forgive me in advance if this post falls into the "more information than I really wanted to get on a recipe blog" category, but there's a story behind this one, and I do think it's worth it. So here goes.

Maybe it is the fact that I haul around my 7 pound camera everywhere I go. Maybe it's because I spend a ridiculous amount of time bent over my computer. Maybe it's because I never...quite...got into the daily exercise program that the buff Southern husband follows. Maybe it is all three...but one day a few weeks ago I woke up and OUCH. My back finally said enough is enough. I followed my usual route of doing nothing and hoping it would go away. Nope. Then I switched to my back-up plan of taking way more Advil than any one person should take. Nope. Finally my practical and all-knowing friend T took me under her wing and brought me here:

Midtown Chiropractic Heath and Wellness

Where I met a group of folks that are unlike any other medical practice I have ever come across. Now don't get me wrong, I have a great doctor who takes terrific care of me, but you know I mean when it comes to dealing with the doctor's office. You negotiate for appointment times. You wait and wait and wait in the WAITING room. And if you have a question for the doctor after you leave the office...good luck to you, my friend.

Hang in there, I promise there is a food-related point to all this.

At this wonderful place, however, everyone from the lovely women who are at the front desk, to the terrific and patient physical therapists, to my two awesome doctors - they all bend over backwards (sorry, couldn't resist THAT pun) to listen to every crazy question you have. They make sure you have their email address and they email you back right away. They call you on the weekend to see how you are doing. They never, ever make you wait. I thought to myself, patient care just couldn't get any better than this. Then I came home last weekend and saw this:

And went in search of the Southern husband so I could thank him. After I finished thanking him, he admitted it wasn't from him.

Nope, it was from Dr. Sinett at Midtown Chiropractic. A get well soon gorgeous edible fruit arrangement. From my doctor, who also emails me back and calls to check on me on the weekends.

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So let's unwrap this baby and check it out.

It really DOES look like a flower arrangement, only in this case the flowers are strawberries and grapes and pineapple, all fresh as fresh can be and gorgeously assembled and DELICIOUS!! I felt a little bad dismantling the first strawberry to take a bite, but once I tasted it I got over that very quickly.

And just to keep the story going, I loved it so much that I sent one to my sweet Italian friend, who is recovering from shoulder surgery. And she loved hers so much that she got one for her sister-in-law, who is also on the mend.

So if you know someone who needs a little cheering up, here's the link to Edible Arrangements. They have over 900 stores so there is bound to be one near you. They deliver, and if you live near one of the stores you can also go there and buy one.

Edible Arrangements

And if you live in the New York City area and you wake up one morning and your back is complaining to you...Midtown Chiropractic Health and Wellness. (Thank you, you guys! You are the BEST!!)