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Here's why I can't go to the market and plan meals for the week. Remember I told you I went and got stuff for three days. Well, I actually got stuff for FOUR days and then what happened? It turns out I have plans that take me out of the house four out of seven nights and another of those nights Matt had some chili because I was trying to finish up projects and didn't have time to cook. I do NOT understand the kind of life that allows for cooking more than twice a week. I mean, I remember thinking I never wanted to learn to cook because I thought it was too domestic and I never wanted to be that. But I met some cooks and ... turns out cooking can be creative and fun and almost zen. I don't meditate while I cook because then things would burn and be ruined and I would have wasted money and stuff. But It's very methodical and you must do it in a certain order and it's measured and ... controlled. And at the end you get a tasty treat. What's better than that?

Well, I froze the fish and beef and hope it will be as tasty when I get to it. FINGERS CROSSED. I also have to find time to do a trial run at my low cal chocolate cookies that I'm taking to a Christmas party. I find that with recipes, ESPECIALLY low cal recipes, you have to do a trial run because they never seem to turn out right the first time. You do it once and then you have to RE-do it and adjust it to taste better to your palate. Like ... add butter and sugar. NO! I'M KIDDING!! I find that Splenda works fine for my stuff. If you are afraid that Splenda is gonna cause cancer or make your arm fall off or cause a second head to grow or something, that's your cross to bear. I use Splenda instead of sugar and Smart Balance instead of butter and Eggbeaters instead of eggs and whole wheat flour. Sometimes I do half and half on eggs and flour, but even half and half saves calories. I'm not good with going without. I have to substitue.

Anyhoo, so much for the grocery store for the week plan. That's for people without a crushing social calendar.