I had a whole plan to make chicken salad for my lunches this week but then I had a panic attack on my solo grocery store trip yesterday while trying to pick up the handful of ingredients I needed. I ended up grabbing a salad from the prepared food section instead and rushed to self-checkout so I could make a quick escape. I managed to grab Laughing Cow wedges and some free bagel chips that came with it with a store coupon. People all over the city are probably having the same snack today, isn’t that nice to think about?
The salad was good, but not $4.98 good. But still, I looked at my lunch this morning and it felt like I was on top of things.
On my way to work, I called a bankruptcy attorney. My husband rightfully pointed out that if we’re going to do it, we may as well do it now. We have a consultation with her tomorrow morning, which feels so soon? I had to print out two years of tax returns and six months of pay stubs, I guess to prove that we’re not secretly rich. I’ve been reading about bankruptcy a lot and it seems like people who are in our situation—low-income, no assets, massive debt—don’t regret it for the most part. But also I’ve always had a credit score in the high 700s, and it’s going to kill me to see that go. (I’m glad that I’m writing about this anonymously, because I’m also deeply embarrassed.)
$4.80, USPS
On my lunch break, I finally mailed a package that I’ve been meaning to mail for six months. Such a reasonable price to clear up some real estate in my head.
Work was a nightmare. We’re hosting back-to-back conferences this week and most of the logistics are on my shoulders. I kept getting more and more tasks all day and it just seemed impossible to get through them, but I took a walk when I got overwhelmed and felt a lot better. (Friluftsliv is real.)
$3.79, convenience store
My husband asked me to stop for a soda on the way home. Both of the kids were up late and then early and we both needed some caffeine to make it through the evening. We keep soda in the house but it’s caffeine-free. (Individual sodas are so expensive!)
Dinner was veggie fajitas, which my husband made. Mini zucchini, mushrooms, bell peppers, and red onions in corn tortillas with a little bit of salsa, sour cream, and shredded cheese. I was so happy watching him cook something for us that I almost got emotional about it. Maybe a salad isn’t enough for lunch, just saying.