This is the first time in a while where I haven't been "on-the-go" during the week. It has given me time to think...probably not a good thing. I've realized that I really have a passion for a few select things - those being:
- pens and pencils
- cookbooks
- channel 561 - FoodTV (I have that station on all day - even though I'm not just sitting and watching - then when I do sit down and watch in the evening that's generally the station I turn to)
- ORGANIZATION
- small details...I started a photo/video montage yesterday...I worked for 8 hours and finished 25 seconds of "footage"
- making lists
Also I seem to have a rather difficult time relaxing (unless I am sleeping). I'm way to particular about having things a certain way - set in my ways. This past weekend I used my apartment to host the beginnings of a stagette. The clutter of extra people always sort of gives me an unsettled feeling. The feeling like I can't relax at all. I don't mind it, I'm not mad, it's just different. I like hosting people and would never say no. It is always a good time, just like this last weekend was! Here is the kicker...the next morning when I go into the bathroom I notice that the toilet paper was put on the holder the opposite way that I would put it on. I do it the same every time. I was thrown for a loop! I convinced myself that I could deal with it, but found myself switching it around later that day because it just didn't seem right! I can't believe it bothered me that much!
Now today was one of those "domestic" days for me. I guess the Food Network does inspire me. I am having Cory and Christine over for supper tomorrow and was pumped to start getting things prepared today already. I made a list (of course) and went grocery shopping. I brought stuff for tomorrow and then a few things for the supper I made today. I used the afternoon to bake cookies, make supper, and make a marinade for the chicken we will have tomorrow. Spending a considerable portion of the afternoon in the kitchen I realized a few of my other "quirks". Actually, no, I didn't REALIZE them, I was reminded of them...I've known about them all along. I hate clutter so when I bake I wash things as I go along - that's pretty normal I think. By the time the first batch of cookies goes into the oven I have a majority of the kitchen cleaned up. I also hate clutter in my fridge...so every time I go grocery shopping I go through my fridge first and dispose of anything that is old, or on the verge of being old - again probably pretty normal. Cooking a meal presents other challenges. For example, today I made some 3 cheese lasagna. I had everything laid out so that the assembly process would be smooth - which it was. I find, however, that I can't go on unless my dishes from the previous step have been attended to. So after cooking the noodles, before I could start laying them down I had to wash the pot that I used. After putting the completed project in the oven I could get everything put away. Then when it comes to eating I have to make sure all dishes are put away and washed so that there is no clutter when I eat...even if that means letting the food get cold for a few minutes.
Ahh, then there are leftovers. This is the worst. I cook for me, myself, and I. A big pan of lasagna would last me for a month. So after the 2 pieces I had for supper I had about 80% of it left. Having it sit in my fridge bothers me! I can't even think about relaxing before it is cleaned up nicely. I tried watching news, but I couldn't do it. I have to cut it up, put wrap it individually, and dispose of the tinfoil pan completely before I can rest easy. I know all of that is completely normal, but it's the feeling that I get when those things aren't done. It's strange and I wish I could just let things be a little bit more.
So I just rambled a whole lot about nothing. It's one of those nights I guess. But everything is cleaned up, there are no leftovers taking up substantial space in my fridge, and my toilet paper is on the holder the right way - so maybe that means that I can relax this evening??...let's hope!
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