Woke up at 10am this morning.
Yes, you read that correctly. 10. A. M.
It was glorious. Enjoyed a leisurely morning sipping coffee, catching up on my Scramble games, and chatting with my sister while Rod and the kids played Minecraft. Such peace can only last for so long and so we deparated our separate ways.
I headed out for the two week grocery acquisition trip. Let me just say, I was incredibly disheartened after one unnamed grocery store full of processed crap. Yes, I mean crap. No one should be eating that stuff. Put my cart away and headed to Braum's to get my dairy, free of hormones. Lifted my spirits enough that I pulled up my bootstraps and headed to Reasor's to finish my list. I am incredibly proud that I used cash (making me stick to my list and be aware of how much I was getting) and feel like my food budget for the next two weeks was spent well.
Today I have been sickened by America's food sources. They make what we are willing to purchase. For now. Even that may not be possible as the economy continues to change. I have been making a mental list all day of the things I need to research: raising goats, bunnies, and chickens for meat and dairy; well and water sources; gardening and composting; what grows in Oklahoma; canning and preserving. And that's just today's list.
We are working toward making our current home rental-ready so that we can buy land on the outskirts of Tulsa. We want to build a simple home (most likely a steel building) and begin cultivating our land and self-preservation abilities. Not out of nervousness or fear of anything, but because we want to be as healthy as we possibly can. I dream of having plenty to share. Giving jobs and/or food as much as we are able. Excited for the work that will come. I know it won't be easy, but much more worthwhile.
Food Journal
Breakfast: eggs & potatoes, coffee with sugar and milk
Snack: three mini Hershey bars
Lunch/Dinner: leftover garlic chicken pizza
Snack: cheese & crackers, hummus
Water intake: 2- 8oz. glasses
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