My Current Relationship…With Food

Since I retired from my corporate Day Job, my relationship with food has changed, especially when it comes to lunch. Lunch was frequently provided at work. Or I brown-bagged it. Or I ran out to grab something to eat at my desk. There were several places nearby that accommodated that strategy. I knew many of them because I have worked and lived in the general area for many years. I’m not going to lie. I love to eat.

My world is different now. I write all morning, then break for lunch, which is usually some form of leftovers. Once in a while I’ll make something special (grilled cheese or jambalaya) or buy ingredients for a sandwich, but leftovers are easier. I don’t leave my house unless I have to.

But here’s the thing. I have found myself scheduling my outside appointments around lunch. Eye doctor appointment? Eleven in the morning, but not on Monday, because most places are closed on Monday. I can stop to grab take out on my way home any other weekday. Classes starting at one? Oh, good! One of my favorite places is nearby and opens at 11:30AM, so I can go there, eat lunch, then attend my class. Blood work? I found a lab in a nearby strip mall that also houses my favorite Chinese place. I scheduled my car inspection so I could eat lunch at a particular diner–but that didn’t work out (and is a separate blog). Do you see a pattern here?

At least I’m saving gas and wear-and-tear on the car.