Life...
I've been independent for as long as I can remember. Even while I was dependent on my parents for shelter and stuff there was a very independent nature to it.
But over the last few weeks I've been realizing how dependent I have been. Ty and I just moved into an apartment together and while getting ready to move I realized we were bringing nothing to the table. So for the first time ever I created accounts with Cox and Entergy. Okay that was simple enough.
So on to livingroom furniture, that stuff is expensive or ugly/uncomfortable. But wait Jenn has a couch and loveseat that she is about to get rid of for some furniture from her mom. Yes free comfortable furniture. TV (or projector) for the livingroom still needs to be purchased but no big rush on that.
Okay well now it's time to start cooking, but wait no dishes, pots, pans, silverware, spices, knives, spoons, measuring cups, flour, oil, and on and on and on. Just when I think I'm going to save some money by cooking at home I find myself at Bed, Bath & Beyond dropping a hundred dollars a day on stuff.
But it's okay because tonight I was finally able to cook meyself my favorite childhood meal, steak w/rice & gravy, just like I used to make it while living with my parents. Now that is the spot where I do have an advantage, as a wee child my two sisters and I would take turns cooking dinner because our mother worked nights, so I'm an old pro behind the stove.
But over the last few weeks I've been realizing how dependent I have been. Ty and I just moved into an apartment together and while getting ready to move I realized we were bringing nothing to the table. So for the first time ever I created accounts with Cox and Entergy. Okay that was simple enough.
So on to livingroom furniture, that stuff is expensive or ugly/uncomfortable. But wait Jenn has a couch and loveseat that she is about to get rid of for some furniture from her mom. Yes free comfortable furniture. TV (or projector) for the livingroom still needs to be purchased but no big rush on that.
Okay well now it's time to start cooking, but wait no dishes, pots, pans, silverware, spices, knives, spoons, measuring cups, flour, oil, and on and on and on. Just when I think I'm going to save some money by cooking at home I find myself at Bed, Bath & Beyond dropping a hundred dollars a day on stuff.
But it's okay because tonight I was finally able to cook meyself my favorite childhood meal, steak w/rice & gravy, just like I used to make it while living with my parents. Now that is the spot where I do have an advantage, as a wee child my two sisters and I would take turns cooking dinner because our mother worked nights, so I'm an old pro behind the stove.
posted by topher at 12:54 AM
5 Comments:
Yep, independence is good... How about you let me try some of that food...
i have some extra glasses and coffee cups. you want them?
nothing much matters when you've got a stove and a couple days' worth of junk from bb&b.
just don't let ty cook you any of that marmite stuff. eck.
Yeah, but I didn't see you mention anything about an xbox or a computer... I guess I guy with stove skills and a macintosh doesnt need petty things made from microsoft... :p
-Phill
Well OF COURSE I have my 17" iMac & my XBox, but I have had those things or something similar at all stages of my life. This was a post about the new things in life. A sense of accomplishment.
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