Good memories of active lives are what many a senior can boast. But physical activity catches up to us and the wear and tear on our joints is a major draw-back to this aging thing! We ache when we move, we ache when we don’t move. And the pills they prescribe only do so much. When the side effects from the ineffective medication starts getting old, many people look to other ways to kill the pain.  At least that was the case with Barb and Jim, two lovebirds in their mid-70’s living their golden years in their homestead out in the country. “Well, says Jim, they put us out to pasture and we got bored y’see. But every time we made plans to DO anythin’ we’d spend more time sitting and resting than actually doing! We knew we had to find something new. The cane helps but y’know…” shrugged Jim almost whispering in his slight Irish brogue. Without as much as a breath Barb takes over, “Well the grandson Jimmy was the one that got us on to the Cannabis, he bugged Jim for months to take a puff off his wee little pipe but Jim didn’t want anything to do with smokin’ it. And that was just as fine with me.” When they invited me over for tea, I knew I was in for a treat. I was told that Barb had an herb garden out back so our tea would no doubt be home-grown. Because of this, using Cannabis in Barb’s kitchen felt pretty normal to her– after all it’s just another plant. As promised Barb waited for me to arrive before she began to prepare Jim’s medible. She was a bit of a foodie so each day brought about a different creation of love, fruit, and activated cannabis. Step by step Barb went through her process. Jim sat at the table pretending to read the paper and sipping his decaf, peeking over the rim of his favorite old mug. He loves the special treatment; and Barb loves him. Barb’s Crunchy Canna-Yogurt Parfait                                                                                                1/2 cup Vanilla Greek yogurt Unpasteurized Honey Cherries, Blueberries Pumpkin and Sunflower Seeds 0.65 grams Cannabis hybrid strain 8% THC 8% CBD, decarboxylated. Within 20 minutes to an hour, Jim begins to feel the medicinal compounds taking effect. His stiffness and pain subsides, his worrying lessons and he finds it effortless to smile. Now he and his bride can leave the house for a day of visiting in their community. Decarboxylation/Activation process: This process changes the shape of the molecules so they can be absorbed by our bodies easing our pain and ameliorating our health. 1) Carefully chop bud into course pieces with a knife 2) Wrap in parchment paper and place inside a covered pyrex dish 3) Roast in over at 275*F for 20 minutes 4) Let cool It turns out that Barb’s crunchy canna-yogurt parfait is so great that it’ll take your pain away so you can throw your cane away!!