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November 19, 2002
OverAnalytical, Me?
The Son has this friend from school, he sometimes gets Lunchables in his lunch. The Son really really wanted to try one so, me, being the mom I am, I got him the St. Ives Good Lunch (a.k.a. the crunchy granola mom version of Lunchables). I haven't stepped foot into a "mainstream" grocery story in so long, I can't even remember the last time I actually shopped at one for food. I, once a month, enter Vons to pick up my prescription and, while there, I walk down the aisles feeling like I'm in a foreign country. I usually have this mantra playing in the back of my head "People actually eat this stuff..." as if it is poison or something along the lines of brussel sprouts (does anyone really like brussel sprouts?).
Tonight, for reasons I don't really want to go into (not that they are some deep and involved reason but because I really want to get to my point and am fearful of veering in another direction), I decided to buy The Son a Lunchable for his lunch tomorrow. The conversation in my head simply to GET to the point of saying "Okay, I think I could buy my child a Lunchable" is simply overwhelming. Along the lines of something like this: "but, but, it isn't organic, it's made with crap, it's horrible, horrible, I would never send my child to school with a Lunchable..." and on, and on, and on... But, ya know, why is that? I don't eat purely organic. Is that because I don't truly believe that all these fucking food chemicals are going to kill me? Is that because I don't truly believe in avoiding the big fucking huge corporations that are making those corporations - you know the ones, the ones that govern our society? Why is it that this country is constantly governed by the extremely wealthy -- isn't there more people who are not extremely wealthy? Why would they(we,I,you because, let's face it, anyone in that category likely isn't reading this blog) accept the "rule" of these CEOs, blue blood Americans and uber national lobbyists? But, wait, aren't we talking about organic food...
Ah, and here we are, finally at my point. I spent all the days of my life constantly questioning everything...from the food I put in my mouth, to the state of my contentment in life. For once, I'd like to just accept here is where I am. It doesn't matter where I want/need/have to go... I'm here now. Instead of constantly seeking (and I'm talking mostly spiritually here), why not just be here. If that means that tomorrow my kid has a Lunchable *shudder* so be it.
So, you know, I went and got that Lunchable and as I'm paying the cashier I just wanted to scream I swear I'd never buy this for my kid!!! There I was, though, buying it...
Posted by shanti at 9:14 PM | Comments (9)
Just to get away from the cycle of hell...
Here's the latest poll going around:
1. Your name spelled backward?
eiluj
2. Where were your parents born?
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada and Sacramento, California
3. What is the last thing you downloaded onto your computer?
That I actually downloaded? Mhmmm....likely some file from work although that's via a VPN so I don't know if that would be considered downloading. I did download a picture file a few days ago for Deb's new blog design.
4. What's your favorite restaurant?
It is a tie. California Cuisine which has been my favorite restaurant for about 9 years now... or Parallel 33 which is amazing... I guess if I had to choose one, it would have to be CC simply for nostalgia's sake.
5. Last time you swam in a pool?
Last week... it was freezing outside but sunny and The Husband decided it would be fun.. he was wrong.
6. Have you ever been in a school play?
Yea, I think I was a lamb in something.
7. How many kids do you want?
I don't know how many I want. I'm having two.
8. Type of music you dislike most?
rap (shut up imp)
9. Are you registered to vote?
Yes
10. Do you have cable?
We have the standard $12 a month cable... where we get like 15 channels or something. Right now we have a free month of extended cable and I like the History Channel.
11. Have you ever ridden on a moped?
One time I let my friend drive my moped and she skidded out.. we slid 4 houses and ended up with major road burns... I stuck to the sheets for weeks. It was horrible. I'm not sure if I ever road one after that. Oh wait, yea, I did...during the Vespa days.
12. Ever prank call anybody?
Yep.
13. Ever get a parking ticket?
No, not a parking ticket.
14. Would you go bungee jumping or sky diving?
Sure if I didn't have children.
15. Furthest place you ever traveled?
Japan.
16. Do you have a garden?
No. I have a black thumb.
17. What's your favorite comic strip?
None.
18. Do you really know all the words to your national anthem?
I think so but don't quiz me on it.
19. Bath or Shower, morning or night?
Shower, mornings but lately with yoga, I'm taking showers in the evening too.
20. Best movie you've seen in the past month?
I think the only movie I've seen in the past month is Monsters, Inc. I actually liked it.
21. Favorite pizza topping?
tomato
22. Chips or popcorn?
chips but only if they are Havea Chips
23. What color lipstick do you usually wear?
I despise lipstick...
24. Have you ever smoked peanut shells?
No, and am fairly surprised that I've never even heard of smoking peanut shells.
25. Have you ever been in a beauty pageant?
notta one
26. Orange Juice or apple?
orange
27. Who was the last person you went out to dinner with and where did you dine?
Dinner? I just went to lunch with my kids and a friend at Red Robin (EW but kid friendly). Dinner...I think the last person I went to dinner with was my friend B at Meritage last week.
28. Favorite chocolate bar?
Trader Joe's brand Dark Truffle bar YUM
29. When was the last time you voted at the polls?
mhmmmmmmm... when Bush was non-elected
30. Last time you ate a homegrown tomato?
from my home? never but my neighbor grows some killer ones.
31. Have you ever won a trophy?
Yep, lots of them for swimming.
32. Are you a good cook?
I love to cook but I don't know if I'm good or not.
33. Do you know how to pump your own gas?
duh
34. Ever order an article from an infomercial?
nope, I don't think I've ever watched one all the way through.
35. Sprite or 7-up?
sprite
36. Have you ever had to wear a uniform to work?
yes... a loooooong time ago
37. Last thing you bought at a pharmacy?
an actual pharmacy? My prescription thyroid medication...but yesterday I bought Garlic at the HFS.
38. Ever throw up in public?
yep...i plead very drunk
39. Would you prefer being a millionaire or find true love?
love
40. Do you believe in love at first sight?
absolutely, I married over it
41. Ever call a 1-900 number?
No.
42. Can ex's be friends?
Absolutely, I'm friends with exes
43. Who was the last person you visited in a hospital?
My mother-in-law when she passed away last year.
44. Did you have a lot of hair when you were a baby?
TONS
45. What message is on your answering machine?
"Hi you've reached The Husband, Julie, The Son & The Daughter. Leave us a message and we'll give you a call back." I never do the message, I let The Husband do it.
46. What's your all time favorite Saturday Night Live Character?
I never watched SNL
47. What was the name of your first pet?
Muffin the dog.
48. What is in your purse?
Some change, the fuzzy bag for my Velvet sunglasses, my wallet, the receipts from The Daughter's Yule presents
49. Favorite thing to do before bedtime?
Read
50. What is one thing you are grateful for today?
That my husband is so loving and helpful even when I'm a complete bitch
Posted by shanti at 3:35 PM | Comments (2)