Korean eyes are smilin’ …..
Last night after the art class in the pouring rain, I decided to go to the market to buy groceries in order to avoid leaving the house today. Pacing up and down the produce aisle, I wished that someone would cook for me every night. I don’t understand the aversion to cooking - I can do it in a pinch. Shit, I cooked for my ex husband for nearly 10 years! But somehow, I just don’t care to do it anymore. The low carb tortilla with diced pre-cooked packaged chicken quesadillas are getting old. I found a package of chicken breasts that were 50% off because yesterday was the last day. After much deliberation, the 8.00 price won me over. I bought a bag of cleaned collard greens and a few onions. Yep, I was gonna make soup (or my version of it). I got home and then the search for the goddamn crock pot was on. No crock pot. Lid is present but no bottom! Oh well. I did however manage to clean out one of my under the sink cupboards which I haven’t looked in for at least a year! I threw some expired chicken broth (2 weeks), spoonful of crushed garlic (from a jar of course) and all the ingredients in the ole pot. 2 hours later - yum. I was surprised - it was actually pretty good. Then I left it on the stove to cool and threw it in the fridge this morning when I woke up. Now. I had a bowlful of it today for lunch and if you don’t see me for a few days - you’ll know why! 
Russian roulette with my gastrointestinal tract. But I’m sure I’ll be fine - I’m a pretty hearty shit. I grew up eating shit that was left out for days. One of our staples (kimchi) is buried for at least 4 months before it’s fermented enough for consumption!
But hey, it’s already 2:38pm and I’m fine! I’ve been digging around in the closet and reorganizing a little. I bought these japanese (2.45 a piece) bags that you can use your vacuum cleaner to make everything fit in a compact space. You’ve seen those on TV right? Anyhoo, it worked alright. I got a comforter and my sleeping bag/down jacket put away. So now I have some space to throw that laundry basket back into the closet. I know I could make more room by getting rid of a huge rubbermaid bin full of clothing. But Scarlett, some other time is a better day! 
Let’s not get crazy now! So I’m drinking tea and gonna pick up around here so when the ambulance comes to get me they won’t say I’m living in a sty! What a motivator no? That’s what happens when you live in a 500 sq ft space. I intend to vacuum today as well! Wow - I am being productive!
Food yesterday was alright but I didn’t really track points - today I’m back on it and doing alright. I figure one bowl of my soup is probably around 4 points. It’s basically shredded chicken & collard greens. I know it’s pretty conservative, but there’s no added fat or anything so I figure it’s alright. I’ve been adding that fake metamucil stuff to things to bring down the point value - sometimes it works I’m also trying to hydrate today as well. I’m horrible about drinking enough fluids because I hate havin’ to go to the bathroom every five seconds!
Exercise is not going well. I have still not exercised since last week. It’s still rainin’ but I should be doin’ something. Doesn’t lifting the tea cup to your lips count?!
Tomorrow I’m going to the hospital to work and then dinner with lovely Harriet. She said she has some news for me and I’m pretty intrigued. She bought a house a year back after her mother passed away. She took care of her Mom for most of her adult life and goodness knows she deserves happiness. She’s 43 years old and a very large woman (5′11). Its so sad that men can’t see her for the extraordinary human being that she is - it’s ridiculous. It just sucks that it’s gonna be raining tomorrow and I have to work!
I like the rain when I don’t have to be out in it! Now Maury is on the idiot box - how is it that these women are able to cheat with like 25 partners? I can’t even seem to get one! I think People’s Court is on next - Judge Milian will yell at people while I pick up this joint.
No work today! Ahhhhh! My little portable heater is warmin’ my space, hot tea in copious amounts to warm my belly, chicken soup in the fridge, oranges on the counter, Hillary & Barack doin’ well, bills not overdue, car runnin’ smoothly, Dexter in the DVD player, plenty of batteries in the cupboards and friends like y’all to warm my heart.
Damn, in my little mediocre world - life is good.
Posted by anngirl on January 25th, 2008 under General3 Responses to “Korean eyes are smilin’ …..”
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January 25th, 2008 at 8:31 pm
I hope the soup does your body good in all that rainy weather. You’ve got me craving Kimchi, I hope you know that.
Quiet days are somehow very transforming and almost poetic. I hope you enjoy your dinner with your friend.
January 25th, 2008 at 8:45 pm
Don’t think I’ve ever had collard greens; but I do throw spinach in soup a lot. A few months ago I came up with a soup: chicken-mushroom-garlic etc. combo that is so good I’ve made it several times. Soooo good when it’s rainy/cold.
Have heard of kimchi; I’ll pass, thank-you!
Enjoy your dinner tomorrow and your comfy at home evening tonight!!
January 26th, 2008 at 6:59 pm
Aww! I love when you are happy! I am staying home today doing what you did. Rain, cold, gray weather - it doesn’t need me out in it. Have fun at dinner with Harriet. It is too bad that most people can’t see the beauty of people’s souls. Shallow people!