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Fitness! an added bonus.
Any plans for getting there in winter? Not that you don't have more pressing issues on your plate right now...
I only have to walk the 2.4 miles thing the first 2 weeks of them being gone, then I move into my new apartment, which is 1 mile away. That will be around October 1st.
So, in reality, I just have to last 2 weeks doing this twice a day, 4 days a week. Walking home at 7 PM is kinda a scary thought, though.
Current walk. Big, big walk, but I can cut through the college, which is awesome. I am planning on going 2 hours early in case I have to take a rest about halfway there.
Walk from the new apartment. About 1 mile, pretty straight shot -- and I can cut that in half once I learn the backroads.
By winter, I hope to have a bike. That will still suck in winter, but, it's step one of a process that ends in a car, so...
This trip and back, twice. Took about 50-55 minutes.
Surprisingly not too tired, not too sore, although I need looser pants. I suppose that's a problem that will take care of itself, eh?
Maybe some of those Dr. Schols foot thingies.
Glad to see you got your shit taken care of. Also, the pants will loosen ;-)
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To top off my bad week, I dozed off during an all hands and my boss's boss's boss apparently mocked me a tiny bit during his speech. ("Whoops, already put one of you to sleep, so I'll wrap this up, eh") -- that was the afternoon of my walk, so I guess I was more tired than I expected.
Got yelled at by my boss's boss about it ("If you can't stay awake stay HOME"). It didn't help that the chucklefuck on my team that was sitting near me was trying to cause a riot. ("Are we HAPPY in last place?!" "YES!" ".... NO!!!!")
Oh, and my desktop's slowness was a HDD failure, not a software thing like I thought. Fortunately I got everything off the drive in it's last 6 hours of life. Double yay that it's still under warranty until the 2nd, although... need to look into renewing it I guess.
Onto home situation:
Roommatewife has packed up all the dishes and silverware, but Rommate's mother bought plastics for me to use. She took ALL the food, save like Peanut Butter and Ramen -- which is all I wanted anyway.
Oh, and Roommatewife's Uncle is apparently claiming all the furnature in the house. He's taken the TV and their Bed, and is apparently taking the Washer Dryer. Apparently the W/D was a gift from her Grandmother, who claimed the right to give it to someone else after they weren't using it anymore.
So apparently being a royal fuckhead is genetic. Who knew?
Now, you'd think they'd go "Hey KiTA, Washer and Dryer are going byebye tomorrow, you should probably go do your laundry."
YOU WOULD BE WRONG.
Oh well, I needed to learn where the laundrymats are in the area anyway. Fuckers.
On the plus side, I have about $200 after the rent and stuff, so I should be able to afford to eat.
maybe they're just STEALING from you?
Spent about $100 on food today. Got a pound of hamburger, some Hamburger Helper, 8 TV Dinners, 6 Pot Pies, Some Miracle Whip, a "Pasta Helper" (comes with Pasta), and about 10 Progresso Soups. I should be ok for a few weeks.
Oh, and got some Dr. Schols. I'm Jellin'.
You should look into buying some fruits and veggies and items for sandwiches and stuff. Hamburger helper is cheap, but it needs to be supplemented with more nutritious fare. Also, the more 'from scratch' you cook, the cheaper it generally is in the long run. Plus vegetables are really fucking good for you and you don't have many in your current grocery haul. Just some frozen broccoli or green beans and some of those Ziploc Steamer bags are super easy to make. Or some lettuce and tomatoes and chop up a salad to go with your boxed-mix foods will go a long way. You'll also eat less of the stuff like the hamburger helper that will make leftovers for lunch the next day.
Look for some sort of cook book with fast/simple recipes. You'll find them at a grocery store or book store. Things aimed a the bachelor demographic tend to be simple and quick to make, and healthier than boxed food mixes like hamburger helper and pot pies which will have a lot of preservatives and crap in them. Not that HH and pot pies aren't delicious..... /drool...
My roommates left this morning. Bitch didn't even let me give the kids one last hug but I did get a ton of photos. Oh well. Not taking it as well as I thought I would, but, again, oh well. I'm a man, I'll get over it.
Her mother is here right now and "[she] was holding her tongue but haven't done anything but give them money and make the house a mess."
So apparently giving $850 (half my income) wasn't enough, I was supposed to be their maid, too. Rather than get into a shouting match, I told her "Goodbye, Patricia" and closed the door on her. Need to go make sure the rest of the house is locked.
So what are my rights? Can I have the police escort this cunt off the property? I have no need to be nice to her anymore. She's only here to get shit she's playing Indian Giver with (the Washer Dryer).
Just let it go, get the locks changed, and put it past you.
Yeah, I wasn't thinking about Veggies, but I should have. I was reading the "Getting fit" thread in H/A, might take it to heart.
It's going to be so weird cooking and being responsible. But man, not having those people in this house is like a great big weight has lifted from my shoulders. I mean, I already miss the kids (and am mildly terrified of what might happen) but... Yeah. I think I could get used to "no roommate" thing.
So. Suggestions for beginner meals to try out? They gave away all the food left in the fridge (sans a few small things like a single pound of hamburger) to one of her friends, so right now I'm limited, but... Going forward, it would be really, really nice to learn how to cook.
It's really, really handy to be able to make a big pot of something, eat your dinner, and then freeze the rest of it for later use. Do you like chili? It's so easy to make decently, as long as you can follow directions, and it's pretty healthy for you. Plus, as you get to be a better cook, you can play with the recipe to better suit yourself. (Bonus tip: if you're ever broke, use textured vegetable protein instead of ground beef. It's incredibly cheap, lasts forever, and tastes/feels pretty much the same once it's covered in the rest of the ingrediants.)
Anyway, soups and curries are very easy to make. After you eat them, package them in little individual containers and put half in the fridge and half in the freezer. When you come home from work and don't feel like cooking, it's incredibly satisfying to just dump a bowl of chili into a pot and enjoy a healthy, homecooked meal instead of something stuffed with preservatives.
This!
If you prefer your Kitchen appliances to be new, about 20 bucks.
They're a pretty magical device. Insert meat, potatoes, random mixed veggies, some cans of diced tomatoes or beef broth, and turn on for a few hours. Its neigh impossible to screw up. You can let them cook for hours and hours and hours and all you'll accomplish is to make the meat more tender. Just make sure they don't evaporate off all the moisture and you have foolproof and awesome stew for days, at the cost of a couple bucks.
best cookbook ever
http://www.amazon.com/Basic-Cooking-Need-Cook-Quickly/dp/1930603002
I am also planning on hiding some things in my name in the various totes and boxes I have. Namely My first name, last name, and last 4 digits of my SS#. That way if her mother comes back and steals anything I'll be able to have her arrested for it. I figure one in each tote/box and a few hidden in CD/DVD cases will work just fine. "Oh, yes Officer, I can ID it, open up the copy of Mass Assault, you'll find a piece of paper with the following on it..."
I should probably engrave my name on my consoles, too.
If I can't move in until the 4th, and get paid on the 3rd, doesn't that mean I can afford a bike, since I'll have 1 more paycheck before movein?
If you don't need the bike right now, better to hold off and make sure your compulsory expenses are covered.
If anything you'll have a great sleep tonight as your body will be exhausted, instead of stressing about your hideous ex-roommates.
Old sneakers with Dr. Schols Gel insoles. It's not too bad, my problem isn't my feet really, and I'm not really tired per say, but my legs are chafing a bit and my roommates took all the talcum powder. Ah well, I plan to get some at lunch.
I am really thinking about picking up a bike. I should have enough, but I just donno. I really think it would make these next few weeks more tolerable, especially if I get sick or something similar.
It's too bad there's such slim pickin's on Craigslist in Twin Falls, normally you can score a decent bike for really cheap there.
The trip was a lot easier when I remembered I have DQ4 for the DS in English to play. I put away the map and walked playing it. I'm not even really tired, although my legs were getting a bit sore towards the end. 30 minutes of sitting has fixed that.
Bought a bit of talcum (baby) powder at work. Feeling much better about this situation, although honestly I dread the trips.
My feet aren't even getting tired anymore. Pulling out the DS helps a lot, I think.
Skillets are freaking expensive.
Are you looking for an electric skillet, or..?
It could even be a blessing in a very very good disguise.
Well done on toughening up and following good H&A advice even though it's not easy.
This thread has been a pleasure to read.
Argh I want to say 頑張れ.
Oh I just did.