Another Wednesday, so it’s time for What’s Hot and What’s Not.
What’s Hot
– Self-replicating coupons. You know how some big supermarkets print out coupons that are related to what you’ve just bought? The best is when you use one of those and it generates the exact same coupon afterward. Roll on, savings!
– Leftovers. I hardly ever cook for more than just one meal, but I made three enchiladas on Monday, which means I got two enchilada meals without any extra effort. Also, enchiladas are pretty good.
– Breakfast. I’ve decided it’s not so much the food (although breakfast food is some of the best) as it is waking up and starting the day fresh. I tested the theory last week when I had a pre-lunch nap, and that lunch was much better than usual.
– Being warm. Screw looking good this winter. I just wanted to wear Smart Wool socks (which, okay, aren’t unattractive) and big sweatshirts. And maybe a fluffy pillow on my head — with eyeholes cut out; I’m not crazy.
– Regular graham crackers. For some reason, I’d always bought the low fat kind, because why not? How much difference can there be? But I got the full fat, normal ones last time, and they’re so much better. For real.
– Chocolate advent calendars. Because then I have an excuse to eat a piece of chocolate after breakfast every day. I want a chocolate regular calendar.
What’s Not
– Being sweaty. I tell you, it takes about a minute and a half of running for me to go bright pink in the face, and after about seven minutes, I sweat like you wouldn’t believe. I must actually be using internal combustion to run, considering how much heat I generate. And it takes at least half an hour after I’ve showered for my face to return to a more normal colour.
– Dry winter air. Now I don’t just have to worry about my occasionally bright-pink face, I also have to make sure to sweep up after myself as it falls off. I’m gross; I wouldn’t date me, either.
– Eating with a numb mouth. I had to get two little cavities filled today, which meant they numbed up the entire right side of my mouth. Trying to eat lunch afterward was a little bit scary, and I managed to really chomp down on my lip. Whoops.
I concur with your Hot List. Especially leftovers — specifically Thanksgiving leftovers. Gobble Gobble Guuuuurl.*
*Jonny McGovern podcast reference!
I would add the following:
HOT = unexpected handwritten letters in the mail, The Blue Sky Guide (chock full o’ coupons!), homemade lemon bars, withdrawing troops from the Middle East.
NOT = gin-and-tonic hangovers, career apathy, NYC cops hassling gay boys for slow-dancing on the pier, time moving too quickly.
I keep looking at that picture. I see crackers. I see a cup with coffee I guess. But what’s the other thing. In the little bowl? Chocolate? Pudding? I can’t seem to figure it out
Anyway, I hope your mouth feels better again. Food tastes a lot better when you can use both sides to eat!
Yeah, it’s chocolate pudding in the bowl. And it’s actually tea in the cup, before I added milk. Pudding + graham crackers + tea = perfect snack! Well, one sort of perfect snack.