Laurie has a story about opening a mystery big box from an attic. She fortunately decided to take it outside. Ask her what it housed! You can't unsee that image!!
I identify with a lot of what you said. While I was with him, my ex went from a career in IT to owning and running two pop-ups and then a restaurant/bar.
I saw how the industry attracts ADHD types. It's the combination of chaos and organization. Somehow, it's the right kind of multitasking and dopamine production.
Thoughts:
* Some weeks, everything in my fridge is stacked neatly. Containers are labelled with their contents and date in Sharpie on painter's tape.
* I have a whiteboard next to the fridge. On it, I list the contents of the freezer and the dates I bought them. Somewhere in my freezer, there's a piece of breaded tilapia. It's on the list, but I haven't seen that piece of fish in several months. I'm pretty sure I neither ate it nor tossed it.
* The whiteboard sometimes lists what I need to use first.
* FIFO. I do this.
* The fridge is a manifestation of objective impermanence that's prevalent to people with ADHD, and also for neurotypicals. It's how fridges are designed. Cupboards, too.
Your one-minute audit is excellent. Yesterday, I threw out half a jar of pasta sauce that I knew was there, kept meaning to use, but wasn't in the mood for until yesterday. Every time I looked at it before yesterday, it seemed okay. Yesterday it had white spots.
* Have you read the book An Everlasting Meal by Tamar Adler? I think you'd like it.
Finally: What's wrong with having three types of mustard? I miss having more than one.
I'm typing this from my laptop, but I want to go take photos in my kitchen to append to this comment from my phone. You showed us yours....
I love this so much — so many great points here! Hahaha I should’ve clarified further that 2 of the mustards are the exact same kind…I just forgot I had one opened already🫣🥴
I have Tamar’s book on my nightstand as well speak! It’s next on my reading list and even more now that it’s been recommended again🙏💕
And yes!! Would love to see your fridge - solidarity, yes!!
I read Tamar's book years ago. Every time I do a purge and get rid of books, hers is one that I keep. I recently started reading again. Just bits of it. It's easy to open to a chapter and just read a few pages.
I never got through The Art of Eating because that's a huge book, but I also keep that one.
Laurie has a story about opening a mystery big box from an attic. She fortunately decided to take it outside. Ask her what it housed! You can't unsee that image!!
Love your writing hon.
Yesssss!! I’ll definitely ask her 🫣😹
I identify with a lot of what you said. While I was with him, my ex went from a career in IT to owning and running two pop-ups and then a restaurant/bar.
I saw how the industry attracts ADHD types. It's the combination of chaos and organization. Somehow, it's the right kind of multitasking and dopamine production.
Thoughts:
* Some weeks, everything in my fridge is stacked neatly. Containers are labelled with their contents and date in Sharpie on painter's tape.
* I have a whiteboard next to the fridge. On it, I list the contents of the freezer and the dates I bought them. Somewhere in my freezer, there's a piece of breaded tilapia. It's on the list, but I haven't seen that piece of fish in several months. I'm pretty sure I neither ate it nor tossed it.
* The whiteboard sometimes lists what I need to use first.
* FIFO. I do this.
* The fridge is a manifestation of objective impermanence that's prevalent to people with ADHD, and also for neurotypicals. It's how fridges are designed. Cupboards, too.
Your one-minute audit is excellent. Yesterday, I threw out half a jar of pasta sauce that I knew was there, kept meaning to use, but wasn't in the mood for until yesterday. Every time I looked at it before yesterday, it seemed okay. Yesterday it had white spots.
* Have you read the book An Everlasting Meal by Tamar Adler? I think you'd like it.
Finally: What's wrong with having three types of mustard? I miss having more than one.
I'm typing this from my laptop, but I want to go take photos in my kitchen to append to this comment from my phone. You showed us yours....
I love this so much — so many great points here! Hahaha I should’ve clarified further that 2 of the mustards are the exact same kind…I just forgot I had one opened already🫣🥴
I have Tamar’s book on my nightstand as well speak! It’s next on my reading list and even more now that it’s been recommended again🙏💕
And yes!! Would love to see your fridge - solidarity, yes!!
Yep, two of the same mustard tracks. 😆
I read Tamar's book years ago. Every time I do a purge and get rid of books, hers is one that I keep. I recently started reading again. Just bits of it. It's easy to open to a chapter and just read a few pages.
I never got through The Art of Eating because that's a huge book, but I also keep that one.
Yes!! Okay you’ve inspired me, I’m cracking it open this week🎉