When I'm able to buy a new (to me) car, I'd like to get a stick. But I haven't driven a manual for many, many years. I'd rather get some practice before it comes time to test drive cars, yet I don't know anyone who owns a manual.

Sending safe~ma vibes to NOLA.

Yeah, my problem with "paleo" (as someone with a glancing acquaintance with the actual Paleolithic, I am required to put it in quotes) is that I want to eat less meat, for environmental and humane animal treatment reasons.

Things I can't say on fb since my aunt and dad are watching my timline: No, Isaac, that's just a flashlight in my pocket. I am not happy to see you at all.

More P opinons: He thought Roslin started as an idealist (pretty sure I disproved that one), hates Helo so much he prefers Anders, and Lee is a spoiled brat (finally something I can agree with!). I just rec'd him Terriers.

Mmm, butter chicken.

I always wanted a VW bus.

ion, recipe planning for the coming week (some meals will prep and freeze):

slow-cooker butter chicken, Jess's Moroccan chicken, a family chicken casserole recipe called Chicken Normandy, slow-cooker chicken tortilla casserole, lemon dill fish

salad stuff, pico de gallo stuff, broccoli to steam, corn on cob

jalepeno cornbread, malt-o-meal muffins

fruit

I have a decent stock of stuff in the fridge already, but I have to shift to better eating, mac is gaining weight too fast and I am not losing any.

still have power so far.

We have a state processed food.

Is Coke a processed food?

I could never describe my eating habits as "paleo" with a straight face. It's such a bullshit name. But the diet itself seems desirable, although my fondness for carbs means it'll never be my diet. Like tonight's dinner was chicken roasted with lemon and oregano, rice, and artichokes. And guac for Franny because she loves it and she needs all the extra calories I can get into her. That's another reason not to avoid carbs in my house. I can easily make rice or pasta and then leave all the eating to the kids, but I want to make sure there are some high calorie items on the table.

Georgia's state processed food is grits.

I couldn't call a diet paleo unless I was eating insects and roots from my yard and occasional road kill.

y'all I am stressed about McPhee's first day tomorrow.

I am afraid I don't have enough for her to do because I am not organized enough yet. Maybe if I write up a note to leave her it will clarify things in my mind. make sense? I feel crazy.