Taking Stock and Second Thoughts...

 

I hope my plate has more on it than this. Vancouver, BC. February 2011.

I remember when I went bungee jumping - no worries - completely stoked - let's do this! I love jumping off bridges! Then after I got all hooked up, checked my own gear (yes, I have trust issues), and stood at the edge - that's when the thoughts started entering my head - am I really gonna go through with this? What if I die? Who's idea was this anyway? and so on ... and then I just jumped - as you do. And I loved it. Before I even got to the bottom of the first bounce, I knew I wanted to go again. So much fun!

Anyway, standing on the edge - that's where I stand right now. Right before the jump. How the hell am I going to do this? What if I can't? Anyone that knows me, knows that I eat. A lot. Meals, snacks, drinks. And not crap either. I like good food. Healthy stuff. Lots of fresh fruit and veggies ($2-$5), good quality breads ($7) (and cheese ($5-$10)! oh cheese - you are the only reason I probably fail at being a full-on vegan) and pasta ($3-$5). Quinoa ($9). Tea and Coffee ($2-$5). Chocolate ($3-$5). Nuts ($4) and dried fruit ($6) in my hot morning cereal ($5). Smoothies ($6). Soy milk ($4) (and rice and almond!) instead of cow's. Herbs and spices ($3-$6). Curry ($9). Thai food ($10). Sushi ($8-$12). And my most recent favourite - Burritos from Chronic Tacos in Vancouver ($8-$10). So damn good.


I'm almost out of coffee. And I'm fresh out of veggies, except for half a head of red cabbage and a squash. Oh, and half a bag of spinach. I've got a tin of tomatoes. A tin of black beans. 1/4 tub of Earth Balance Butter. Half a box of cereal and 4 eggs. Half a loaf of bread. Some olive oil, butter, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, salt and agave syrup. Half a jar of almond butter. 1 litre of soy milk. A box of green tea. A handful of cashews. Half a package of rice noodles and half a bag of quinoa.

This week, I've got $35 to make 21 meals. $1.67 a meal. Including coffee, tea (or other beverage) and dessert. And snacks, treats, and Emergen-c packets (the best things ever).
We're just talking food here. Not anything else in my daily life. Toothpaste (1/2 a 75 ml tube left). Shampoo and Conditioner (1/3 bottle left of each). TP (1.5 rolls). Wow, this is totally gonna be harder than I thought.

I guess I just need to shut-up and jump.