Damn this heat. God fucking damn it. At least I don't live in Texas? I'm grateful but at the same time I wouldn't mind a nice trip to the Arctic Circle. Oh wait, that's on fire. Never mind.
When it wasn't so hot, french toast with jam and an apple was on the menu. Once I make up a batch of french toast batter I refrigerate what's left over to use another time and it's served me well. Who wants to deal with more prep right after waking up than they have to?
Tomorrow David and I are getting friends of his from Texas for a couple of weeks and I'll admit I'm nervous about it. He's known them for years but I've never met them. The few times I've talked to Andre were fun, and the online posts he's made have been thoughtful, intelligent, and witty. At the same time people are always different in real life. And I've never even talked to his fiance Lupe before. All I know is that they're both writers and looking forward to escaping the heat.
Which is hilarious, because it's been in the low 90's here for most of the week. I've been fleeing for AC almost every day and today was no exception. This time instead of Starbucks it was Barnes and Noble. It would have been the library but I couldn't stand the uphill walk in the heat and sun, and it closes at six on Sundays anyways. At least this way I got iced tea?
So far the rationing bits haven't been an issue. At the end of this week I've still got a pint of milk, 3/4 of the butter, most of the sugar, and the whole meat ration left. Vegetables, fruit, and bread have been making up the difference.
And I've noticed a difference in myself since I started this. Weight loss has gone up to five pounds now and I actually have collarbones again! I was so jazzed to see those indents in my skin. David laughed at me but I don't care.
In other news I have a new nephew (name undecided as of yet), so I decided an Oreo stack was in order while I was out. While I ate I started cruising online to gather gift ideas and squealed obnoxiously over all the cute things I saw. Why weren't those available when I was a kid?! Oh, this nephew of mine is going to be so spoiled...
Not five minutes after I got the text about my nephew, I got a call from my dad. He told me one of my cousins killed himself this past weekend so that Oreo stack was definitely needed. I didn't know that cousin very well but it's always a sad thing when someone feels they have no other option, or nothing worth living for. I wonder which one it was for him?
This heat has been killing me. Swear to god. There are reasons I don't visit my step-dad in India as often as he would like, and that's one of the main ones. Well that and my back injury, but let's not go there just yet.
Either way between the heat, the news, and my cramps, I haven't really felt like eating since the Oreo stack. Because I knew I needed something for dinner I forced down half a cheese quesadilla but that's it. It'll get better when things cool off.
Or at least I hope so.
I think I'll start keeping a running tally of how much of the week's rations I do/don't use. People would often enough save a portion of some rations like sugar in order to make something bigger later on and I'd like to give myself that option. With birthdays and more holidays coming up, celebrations will be rife. And of course I'll want to participate and eat.
Time to hide in the bedroom under the fan.
When it wasn't so hot, french toast with jam and an apple was on the menu. Once I make up a batch of french toast batter I refrigerate what's left over to use another time and it's served me well. Who wants to deal with more prep right after waking up than they have to?
Tomorrow David and I are getting friends of his from Texas for a couple of weeks and I'll admit I'm nervous about it. He's known them for years but I've never met them. The few times I've talked to Andre were fun, and the online posts he's made have been thoughtful, intelligent, and witty. At the same time people are always different in real life. And I've never even talked to his fiance Lupe before. All I know is that they're both writers and looking forward to escaping the heat.
Which is hilarious, because it's been in the low 90's here for most of the week. I've been fleeing for AC almost every day and today was no exception. This time instead of Starbucks it was Barnes and Noble. It would have been the library but I couldn't stand the uphill walk in the heat and sun, and it closes at six on Sundays anyways. At least this way I got iced tea?
So far the rationing bits haven't been an issue. At the end of this week I've still got a pint of milk, 3/4 of the butter, most of the sugar, and the whole meat ration left. Vegetables, fruit, and bread have been making up the difference.
And I've noticed a difference in myself since I started this. Weight loss has gone up to five pounds now and I actually have collarbones again! I was so jazzed to see those indents in my skin. David laughed at me but I don't care.
In other news I have a new nephew (name undecided as of yet), so I decided an Oreo stack was in order while I was out. While I ate I started cruising online to gather gift ideas and squealed obnoxiously over all the cute things I saw. Why weren't those available when I was a kid?! Oh, this nephew of mine is going to be so spoiled...
Not five minutes after I got the text about my nephew, I got a call from my dad. He told me one of my cousins killed himself this past weekend so that Oreo stack was definitely needed. I didn't know that cousin very well but it's always a sad thing when someone feels they have no other option, or nothing worth living for. I wonder which one it was for him?
This heat has been killing me. Swear to god. There are reasons I don't visit my step-dad in India as often as he would like, and that's one of the main ones. Well that and my back injury, but let's not go there just yet.
Either way between the heat, the news, and my cramps, I haven't really felt like eating since the Oreo stack. Because I knew I needed something for dinner I forced down half a cheese quesadilla but that's it. It'll get better when things cool off.
Or at least I hope so.
I think I'll start keeping a running tally of how much of the week's rations I do/don't use. People would often enough save a portion of some rations like sugar in order to make something bigger later on and I'd like to give myself that option. With birthdays and more holidays coming up, celebrations will be rife. And of course I'll want to participate and eat.
Time to hide in the bedroom under the fan.
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