Such a bad girl

I had a stressful work week and often found myself at the convenience store or McDonald's. I truly need to work to be more prepared. My major consumption issues tend to relate to food products. It is so hard to find the energy to cook from scratch. Not time, energy. And I really enjoy cooking.

I applied for a new job week before last, but I haven't heard back yet. I know it would pay less, but the hours would be a dream. I hope I at least get called for an interview. I have a friend who works there, she told me it can take them a while to respond to applications. I'll keep my fingers crossed.

eco-stuff

OK, trying to get back on my more eco-friendly path. I do pretty well most of the time, but often convenience is tempting. When I take my lunch to work, I do a "trash in, trash out" kind of thing. I use re-usable containers and bring any cans home to recycle.

I have become interested in this whole "phantom load" thing. I know electronics use power, even when you turn them off. I would like to try power strips so the whole shebang can be turned off, the TV, computer, dvd player, microwave, etc. I wonder how much the dollar savings would be? My house is total electric, so it would be easy to track.

I am also looking into having chickens. How much fun would that be?? About four would be nice, I think. We use a lot of eggs, making frittatas, stratas, quiche. They cut down on pests, clear the ground, use up kitchen scraps, make fertilizer--sounds good.

I just wish I could do better with my transporation. I have to drive 22 miles to work. Walking to shop and to social/community events isn't feasible because we live just too far out. It's something I'll have to think about, maybe I can come up with something better.