Salads

I can't let myself dwell on the fact that I largely eat things like salads now, and apples for snacks, etc. It's too typical, and if I think about it long enough, it gets demoralizing.

Hair!

Somebody needs to help me with my hair. I bet, as I walk around in public, there are people thinking, "She looks pretty nice, but the HAIR? Girl needs help!" I just let it do whatever. My bangs, though existent, are intractable. I should trim them, perhaps. I should probably just go in to Amy and see if she can help me. But knowing me, and knowing Lent, I won't. Besides, I really ought to schedule the more health-related appointments, for teeth cleaning and an eye checkup, first before I go blowing money on a probably lost cause.

Oh, and Sugar

I told myself I would not have any sweeteners for Lent (no honey, brown rice syrup, or obviously, the white sugar itself), and already I'm feeling the deprivation. I'm going to waste away!

Lenten Resolutions

1. To stop being late to things
2. To put on makeup every day
3. To abstain from coffee
4. To not go shopping, except for fruits and veggies
5. To say a prayer every morning thanking God for the gift of a new day

Fridays: Refrain from using the computer in the evening.

No Jeans Compare

There are few things more depressing than misjudging your size of jeans when ordering online and ending up with two pairs of jeans that you can't even button. In hindsight, why did I even order jeans from Lands End? I have three perfectly good, if old, pairs of jeans--two of which were handed down to me. One is a pair of dark wash, stretch, bootcut jeans that belonged to my mom, which I am wearing today--they look sooooo good. Another is a very worn in pair of Banana Republic jeans belonging once to my friend Emily--so comfy and great for mucking around in. My only reasons for ordering the jeans (one of which was "skinny" and the other a "boyfriend" pair which came with pre-made HOLES in it--ick!) are that a) they were on sale and b) they were trendy. I will consider this an experiment in trendy jeans gone wrong and return the jeans asap. I don't need new, supposedly stylish jeans. Mine are just, just fine.

Reptile

The underside of my chin feels very dry and scaly, I just noticed this morning. I feel just like a reptile!

End of the Jar

I have to say, I was a little bit disappointed with the Crunchy Salted Trader Joe's Peanut Butter I picked up a month or so ago. It didn't seem to have all the flavor a delicious peanut butter should have. Now, however, I understand its worth: it has the best end of jar peanut butter dregs ever! Yum. Scrape, scrape away with my butter knife and LICK . . . :)

Crazy Things I Do While Vegan

I just stuck an entire (small, but larger than cherry) tomato in my mouth and ate it, for a snack.

Two Indulgence

It's a two indulgence day. It's just that kind of day. (Thank you, God, for helping me get my password remembered!!) Oh, but my first indulgence was also two: two huge vegan cookies by the Alternative Baking Co. I needed them. The second indulgence is . . . after work I'm going to go to Wal-Mart and buy some yarn. I just NEED it. Sorta. Oh dear.