Engaged

Congratulations and best wishes to _storyteller_ and unicorndelamer, on their engagement!


For all that I'm a die-hard romantic, I can also be rather cynical about marriage -- but if ever two people belonged together these two do. I wish them every happiness.

Food Planning

Going back to work full time means that I need to start doing meal planning again.

Well, "again" is relative. This is a discipline I've yet to actually make stick, despite instruction and coaching from _storyteller_.

For the first three weeks, my work day will start at 7:30am -- the earliest I've had to be anywhere in quite some time. I'm someone who needs breakfast, so I'll need to be sure I have healthy food to eat *before* I get into my car. Otherwise, I'll be driving through McDonalds.

The place I'll be working has an on-site cafeteria, which is great for convenience and bad for both the wallet and the waistline. Packing economical, healthy lunches is going to be a necessity. Time to stock up again on little plastic containers for left-overs, and healthy snacks for the cubicle. I'll also need to be sure I have a water bottle at my desk.

Finally: dinner. I am not one of those people who enjoys cooking, although I've been told I'm competent at the dishes I do prepare. Coming home after a full day of work to face the prospect of cooking dinner for Wolfling myself is a daunting prospect. (Honestly, one of the things I miss most about having a mortal partner around the house is having both participation and moral support in this area!) But Wolfling is old enough to share the responsibility for meal prep and cooking -- and she's even indicated an active interest. I'm hoping it can be a bonding experience as well as practical.

The key is planning. Knowing what we're having for dinner, having the supplies on hand, making enough for leftovers, and having the proper storage, are all going to be essential.