Yeah, when I'm putting together my grocery lists, most of the things I buy each week are vegetables, and the rest of the meal comes from pantry stuff that I just replace when I run out.
Yeah, I could do that, but I'm paralyzed with not caring very much.
Spike ,'Showtime'
Natter 67: Overriding Vetoes
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, nail polish, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Hil R. - Jan 31, 2011 6:19:28 am PST #20137 of 30001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Sparky1 - Jan 31, 2011 6:29:46 am PST #20138 of 30001
Librarian Warlord
A friend of mine is married to an Egyptian citizen, and I sent an email to her letting her know I was thinking of his family in Cairo. This is what L wrote her SiL reported:
Its been "f"ed up seriously, his sister said, L you can never dream of this type of situation. What you see on the news it is true and accurate. Men Citizens protecting women and children. Taking the law into their own hands. She said, she can't believe how the people of Egypt are banding together. Makes her cry of hope for her country. One night all you could hear were gun shots all night. They were sleeping on the floor. No internet. We can call on land line. It is wild. Really, the Christians want that pres. to stay in power for protection.
meara - Jan 31, 2011 7:01:51 am PST #20139 of 30001
My problem with groceries is twofold. One, things are rarely sold in amounts for a single person/meal (and when they are it's expensive!) and two, I'm not usually home lOng enough to eat leftovers. So stuff goes to waste. I budget $150 a month for groceries--but a lot of that is ready to eat or frozen. I budget more for eating out--and my employer pays for a lot of meals!
sumi - Jan 31, 2011 7:08:15 am PST #20140 of 30001
Art Crawl!!!
meara - your problem with groceries is my problem. Well, particularly the first part.
Sophia Brooks - Jan 31, 2011 7:20:44 am PST #20141 of 30001
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
I have that problem, too, meara. I also live in a food desert and take public transportation.
I spend about $60/week for one person and one cat-- and I do end up having stuff go bad before I can cook it. I am also never home.
amyth - Jan 31, 2011 7:27:25 am PST #20142 of 30001
And none of us deserving the cruelty or the grace -- Leonard Cohen
Hey all. I had Lulu put to sleep this morning. She declined sharply over the weekend. I know it was the right thing to do, but I just can't believe she's not here in the apartment anymore. My friend Jim insisted on being there with me the whole time, because he was there the day I picked her up from the animal shelter in 1998, and they have been BFFs ever since.
My vet's office was marvelous. I can't say enough good things about them.
I posted a bunch of pictures of Lulu on Facebook just now, and I realized there's one of Casper hugging her, when she was just a tiny thing. Classic.
I'm taking the rest of the day off work, because I can.
Tom Scola - Jan 31, 2011 7:28:04 am PST #20143 of 30001
hwæt
(((amyth)))
I'm so sorry.
Jessica - Jan 31, 2011 7:29:29 am PST #20144 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I'm so sorry, Amyth.
Amy - Jan 31, 2011 7:30:02 am PST #20145 of 30001
Because books.
Aw, I'm so sorry, amyth. That's so hard. She was so lucky to have you.
Kathy A - Jan 31, 2011 7:30:15 am PST #20146 of 30001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Oh, amyth, I'm so sorry. I am glad that you had your friend (and Lulu's) there with you.