My "50 shades" of chocolate temptation moment....

I wandered in by accident. Really. We had gone for a healthy meditteranean dinner and swung by the movie theater to pick up some far less healthy but still delicious popcorn for a treat to bring home. I saw the giant teddy bear outside and wandered in to the store. I never expected what happened next.

First, as I opened the door, the smell hit me. That mouthwatering overwhelming aroma that only comes from chocolate made by people who understand its different types and textures. There was sugar in the air and all around. I had to take a moment and just breathe. There are no calories in air, right?

By the time I could open my eyes, my brain was screaming "LEAVE" but my stomach was trying desperately to bargain with me "just look a little... I'm full, it's okay". And because I wanted to know more about what things could be done with and to chocolate, I stayed.

Twinkies. Deep fried, then dipped in caramel and chocolate. Apples dipped in so many different kind of sweets and savory treats that it was wholly unrecognizable as fruit. Salty snacks... everything from pretzels to potato chips and crackers covered in milky, white, and dark goodness. Toffee. Mmmmmmmm.

And then there were the candies. Brightly colored, enticing. Promising the taste of fruity goodness and chewy satisfaction.

I stood there, drinking in the vision of what I can only imagine Heaven must look like. And then, slowly, turned and walked away, taking one last delightful deep breath before walking out.

Cause no matter how good it seems, if it's not worth it to me, I'm not buying it. :)