I just got back from a movie. I saw "Julie and Julia." I figured that if I wanted to see this, I'd better do it while my husband was away. I don't know if I'd be able to talk him into seeing this with me, after all he is going with me to see "New Moon," when it comes out...
I liked the movie, and walked away wanting to visit Julia Child's Kitchen at the Smithsonian. I have always wanted to cook, but never know/knew where to start. I have a few cookbooks, but they mostly just sit on the counter, and collect dust. I know the basics, but I would love nothing more than to prepare a meal, and have everyone eager to enjoy it. I love food. I think about food all the time. I wake up in the morning, thinking about what I am going to eat, for the day.
The past several weeks, however, I've completely changed the way that I eat. I have been staying away from fast and greasy foods, eating more fruits, vegetables and more importantly drinking a lot more water. Caffeine...that is my weakness. I used to drink a Soy Vanilla Latte almost daily, I looked forward to my morning Starbucks. I haven't really replaced it with anything better. I am completely addicted to the Pikes Roast Bold, and use it in a French Press, daily. I love it. I love the French Press, even though it isn't the healthiest of choices. With the change in diet, comes struggle. I struggle every single day, with my food choices. I want nothing more than to pig out on spaghetti, chips, ice cream and onion rings. I wonder, will it get easier? My husband is eating very healthy, while away. The two of us are hoping that we can be supportive ofone another, once he returns. I have found a few recipes that the kids like....but will my husband like them too?? We shall see. Anyway, watching the "Julie and Julia" movie made me want to desperately go out and buy "Mastering the Art of French Cooking." Being the low average cook that I am...I wonder if that is the "best" cookbook for me to be buying....What the heck, its worth browsing through at the bookstore at least!
Today was a pretty good day. I was in an unusually good mood today. I was really nice to everyone and there was no limit to my willingness to help any and everyone today. I am not a mean person, don't get me wrong, but I tend to keep to myself, and stay with what is familiar. I normally am not seeking out situations or people that are out of my normal routine. I work in a shared office. My co-worker has been out sick all week. She and I typically work with the overhead lights off, and use desk lamps and the natural light as our source of light. I thought that I'd try something different and work with the overhead lights on. It was amazing how much of a difference it made in my day (or so that is what I am believing) I had several people ask what was wrong with me and say things like, "Well normally its like a cave back here." or "Well its always dark back here." "Are you feeling ok?? You never have the light on." Maybe it did help, as much as I do enjoy sharing an office, it would be nice to be able to have it the way I wanted, whenever I wanted. My co-worker likes it ice cold and complains if its too hot. I don't like being cold, so we tend to disagree on the temp a lot! The use of the lights might be another thing we disagree on :) Oh well right, at least we have jobs and work environments!! I don't know how I got rambling about all this....
Okay, I am headed to bed, or at least to watch some re-runs of Roseanne and Three's Company.
Good Night!
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