Monday, January 24, 2011
without the jelly
So the day is long. Not unpleasant. Merely long.
I have resolved to eat more at midday, so that I can keep up the energy (my classes do not finish until 5:30). Peanut butter and bread. I haven’t pulled out a jar of peanut butter since I moved to the States nearly forty years ago. Then, I grew to love that stuff so much that I couldn’t stop eating it. I became fat on peanut butter, mixed with honey. I had reason to lay off of it thereafter.
But I’m older and smarter, one hopes, and peanut butter on multi-grain sounds cheap and healthy.
I eat it five minutes before my final two hour class. And then I realize that the mouth feels gummy afterwards unless you have a good beverage. I have a good beverage – tea. Unfortunately, I spill the tea on the teacher's desk before me.
These are small details, but my day is composed of small details, most surrounding work and peanut butter sandwiches.
At the end of the day, I step outside and admire Bascom Hill at night. Nice.
I have resolved to eat more at midday, so that I can keep up the energy (my classes do not finish until 5:30). Peanut butter and bread. I haven’t pulled out a jar of peanut butter since I moved to the States nearly forty years ago. Then, I grew to love that stuff so much that I couldn’t stop eating it. I became fat on peanut butter, mixed with honey. I had reason to lay off of it thereafter.
But I’m older and smarter, one hopes, and peanut butter on multi-grain sounds cheap and healthy.
I eat it five minutes before my final two hour class. And then I realize that the mouth feels gummy afterwards unless you have a good beverage. I have a good beverage – tea. Unfortunately, I spill the tea on the teacher's desk before me.
These are small details, but my day is composed of small details, most surrounding work and peanut butter sandwiches.
At the end of the day, I step outside and admire Bascom Hill at night. Nice.
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Oh no! I've spilled my tea across my desk, too -- and it seems to always happen on the days I need it most and don't have the opportunity to get more.
ReplyDeleteNow I'm craving peanut butter... or perhaps Nutella....
and not so cold today! love the night shot of the capitol
ReplyDeleteI have the same peanut butter addiction. Occasionally I buy a tiny jar, which doesn't last long but adds five pounds.
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