TREAT DAY

Treating myself to some yummy food. Happy to report that after a day of moping, I was in better spirits today. We agreed to get brunch in the morning, which is always exciting. Something to look forward to. We'd been saving money by eating dumplings, drinking the dumpling "soup" water after, and our usual microwavable meals. We kind of stopped cooking because it's such a big effort. Maybe I need to make simpler meals. We stopped making the peanut noodles because the last time I made them, we kept it in the fridge for a few days and they smelled off (but tasted fine). However, I was worried so I ended up dumping the remaining bits in the toilet. I always feel bad for "wasting" food, even if it's probably no longer good. Even though I love food, I don't mind eating cheaply during the week. I'd rather do that and save up for a nice meal or snack once a week. The weather has cooled down considerably. It felt like fall! There was also a downpour. I wore pants, a rain jacket, and rain…