So Monday’s terrible choices (and perhaps the fact that I work in a giant petri dish/residence hall) took its toll. I felt awful Tuesday. I came to work anyway, because no one could cover for me, and leaving the desk un-staffed is not an option. I ate a bowl of rice for breakfast. I added a little bit of coconut milk to it for flavor.
It was okay. Not my favorite. But okay.
I worked until noon, then took the afternoon off. After a substantial nap, I made tacos.
They were simple tacos. I took the last jar of pinto beans that I had left from my canning frenzy, so they were already seasoned (onions, garlic, salt, a little cumin – “little” being the operative word because cumin likes to increase in intensity as it sits). I warmed them up, added a sprinkle of cheese, and put them in tortillas.
So simple. So good.
Themes, Observations, and Lessons:
– Twenty-two part-time employees cannot do my job, even for a day. Clearly, I am very important and irreplaceable.
– It was nice to be able to open a jar and make a meal. It took me less than ten minutes, and I have lots of leftovers. I feel an urge to visit the pressure cooker again. Maybe that will have to wait until Christmas break, because it is a Process.
M. Suzanne Terry 
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