Yes, it's terribly simple. The good guys are always stalwart and true, the bad guys are easily distinguished by their pointy horns or black hats, and, uh, we always defeat them and save the day. No one ever dies, and everybody lives happily ever after.

Giles ,'Conversations with Dead People'


Natter 58: Let's call Venezuela!  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Steph L. - Apr 09, 2008 6:35:44 am PDT #574 of 10001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

I'll be doing a lot of Trader Joe's I think. Although my other concern is that I'll be in training for this huge bike ride in mid-May so I have to be eating with that in mind. healthily.

TJ's has a LOT of food that is both microwave-able as well as healthy. That's what I love about them.


Jesse - Apr 09, 2008 6:36:23 am PDT #575 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

A lot of Trader Joe's stuff is nutritionally reasonable, and certainly doesn't create a lot of dishes! Me, I'd be eating takeout and toast, for at least the first few weeks...


shrift - Apr 09, 2008 6:38:28 am PDT #576 of 10001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

I will not flip out and quit my job. I will not flip out and quit my job. I will not flip out and quit my job. I will not flip out and quit my job. I will not flip out and quit my job.


msbelle - Apr 09, 2008 6:38:59 am PDT #577 of 10001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

lisa - if you can, tonight look at what you have in the freezer/pantry that you can make casseroles out of - (pasta, ground meat, veggies, cheese, with red sauce or cream soup - is the easiest thing I can think of). Cook up what you can. You can also cook up ham/turkey burgers and freeze them, or with less work, cook up several chicken breasts (in foil with veggies). you could do a good 2 weeks worth with not much work.

I am trying to clean out my freezer so I can have 10 - 12 meals in ther at all times.


lisah - Apr 09, 2008 6:39:39 am PDT #578 of 10001
Punishingly Intricate

TJ's has a LOT of food that is both microwave-able as well as healthy. That's what I love about them.

Trip to TJ's on Sunday will also have to be on the weekend's menu for sure.

Also, cleaning out my freezer!


Dana - Apr 09, 2008 6:40:14 am PDT #579 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

I will not flip out and quit my job.

Then you could come to Bling!

Wait, no, wrong answer.


lisah - Apr 09, 2008 6:42:10 am PDT #580 of 10001
Punishingly Intricate

Thanks for the tips, msbelle!

The start date of this project has kind of snuck up on me. This spring is just crazy busy!


Shir - Apr 09, 2008 6:47:43 am PDT #581 of 10001
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".

I will not flip out and quit my job

... to travel the world. Because I don't have the money for it.

I am a patient boy, I wait, I wait, I wait, I wait...


shrift - Apr 09, 2008 6:47:44 am PDT #582 of 10001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

Then you could come to Bling!

Flipping out and quitting my job, unfortunately, does not come with a cash prize, which may be the only way I can afford to fly into Richmond.


sarameg - Apr 09, 2008 6:51:10 am PDT #583 of 10001

Oh, man, I'm freaking out a little now.

If it is any consolation, I emptied my whole kitchen in under a couple hours once. Keep in mind you don't have to do all the sorting *right now*. It might mean a mess of boxes in your diningroom for a bit, but if you can live with that, you can do all the sorting at a more leisurely pace.