technoir | update

So when I move into the new place I may have limited internet access for a while I can afford to move in this weekend. I don’t think I will be able to afford to do that and get my cable internet hooked up at the same time. My connection may be up in about two to 4 weeks though. Me without internet though is not a pretty picture. It is my primary means to connect with people. If I come back a bit crazy that’s why.

It will be nice returning to cooking for myself. I have not had to do so for a while and it will be nice to return to it actually. I have my own taste in food and not everyone shares it. I am getting tired of nukable meals for lunch and such. Any one got any suggestions for food that is :
a) Cheap
b) Tasty and spicy
c) Not to bad on a diet
d) Can be frozen or refrigerated in individual servings to be taken to work.
e) Preferably involving meat.

I am trying to keep my mood up but I do have my depressive bouts. I constantly feel unsteady or unsettled. Working on the dead end feeling.

The progress of packing is slow but steady. I am making sure the things I need clear to move them is packed up first. To be honest I can store minor things at my grandparents and move them at my leisure. The big things need to be moved in a large vehicle. I really need a pick up truck to get the couch, chairs, book shelf, chest of drawers, and other large objects moved. Once those are in things will be good.

On my detective story I still don’t have a name. A good story needs a good name. Oh well I plan on the humble goal of 25000 words by dragoncon.

I need to write some more plot stuff for Eclipse before then as well. I have to finish up the culture packet among other things.

In other news I had an agent at work if a customer in New Mexico counted as international. Sigh.

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Date: 2007-08-15 12:59 am (UTC)

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*wait for it*

So, if you come back crazy from no internet, how will we tell?

*ba-dum ksssshhh*

Anyway... I think solfox had some excellent points about nutrition in general. There is a quote I like about being healthy: "Eat food. Not too much; mostly vegetables." That's an ideal diet in a nutshell. Saying "Eat food" means - don't eat a bunch of stuff that isn't food. :)

I would suggest the Indian microwave meals that I like (from the organic section of Kroger) - but I doubt that they are cheap. You're probably best off in most cases just buying real live vegetables and such and making your own meals - that way you know what goes in there, too.

Crockpots are great - I have a whole book of interesting crockpot recipes, if you would like to copy some. I haven't had a bad recipe yet out of there.

Date: 2007-08-15 01:03 am (UTC)

Ooh, ooh, and also - farmer's markets! Not only are you saving money and eating healthy, you're supporting local farmers. :) I still am not good at looking at prices of stuff in the store, but I'm fairly sure that the Farmer's Market (at the Church of Christ on Kingston at certain times and days, ask if you care when) has much lower prices than the supermarket.

Wayferny could tell you where the farmer's market in Oak Ridge is. Plus there are a bunch of fruit and vegetable stands that I drive by every time I go out there.