I clean Alexander’s drawers. Take out the winter sweaters, make a separate pile of clothes he hasn’t worn in more than a year and probably never will (some still have tags on them). Then I come to his college T-shirts. I cannot escape reminders of the impending decisions. At Horace Mann, seniors are not allowed to wear any college shirts until May 1st, which is a fair rule. So his fourteen T's get divided into three piles: Schools he has applied to and still hasn’t heard from (Alexander will not allow these shirts in his drawer for fear of jinxing the outcome). Schools he visited but did not apply to (these can go in his drawer and he’ll wear them, for now, at home: Tufts, University of Chicago and Emory). Two schools he’s gotten into and can now wear (though not at school). I wonder if he'll keep the shirt of a school that rejects him? I hope he doesn't have to ponder this ridiculous question. See, I am obsessed.
I write some emails. Look at job postings. Answer a couple. And then I go grocery shopping to divert my attention. I spend $83 and am pretty much set for the week on basics.
Low calorie staples
- Pringle Light potato chips (3 cans)
- Laughing Cow (creamy Swiss) wedge cheese (great on a sandwich with the roasted tomatoes)
- Thomas Bagel Thins
- Weight Watchers Whipped Cream
- Mixed berries-cut up strawberries, blueberries and raspberries; perfect in yogurt
- Baby arugula
- Grape tomatoes
- Fage 0% yogurt
- Grilled portobello mushrooms (love these in my arugula salad)
- Roasted mixed vegetables (great for lunch or a snack)
- Roasted brussel sprouts
- Italian semi-dried tomatoes (perfect in a salad or on cheese in a sandwich)
- Soy sauce
- Agata’s homemade balsamic dressing
Splurge
- Burrata Cheese ($13 and worth it)
It’s expensive to eat well and not gain weight. But then, it’s expensive to eat well and gain weight too. Haven't yet discovered the option for eating cheaply and well.
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