Today I am thankful for all the Tupperware containers in my fridge.

11.29.2020

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I did some major adulting today. I did 3 loads of laundry and put it all away. I ran the dishwasher and unloaded it. I dug out some receipts so I could make some returns this week. I loaded up all my Goodwill donations in my car and then dropped them off. And, I cooked. I cooked a lot.

I love the idea of food prepping. You spend a few hours on Sunday afternoon getting meals pre-made, lunches packed, or ingredients prepped for the week. It saves you time later in the week when you are tired or unmotivated to spend time in the kitchen.

But just loving the idea of something doesn’t mean you’re good at it. I submit the past 10 weekends as Exhibits A-J. I’ve been terrible at food prepping this school year. I know I’ve said it over and over, but this school year has been exhausting. Teaching during a pandemic … yeah, yeah, yeah. You’ve heard it from me before. But most weekends I find myself totally beat and doing the bare minimum in the adulting category. I’m not proud of it, but it’s the truth. Sunday naps have become a regular thing for me and I’ve watched more episodes of Grey’s Anatomy than I’m willing to admit.

But not today. I made chicken and couscous. I made pork sausage veggie crumble. I roasted asparagus and mushrooms and zucchini. I chopped up bell peppers and cucumbers and pre-packed them into containers for the week to put in my lunches. I washed fruit and cut up watermelon. All of this, in addition to a few Thanksgiving leftovers I haven’t finished yet, I’m more than set for the week. And it feels amazing.

I believe I can attribute this rush of motivation to the fact that I napped and watched Grey’s Anatomy off and on on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Don’t be fooled. I don’t really have it all together. I apparently can only operate at this level of productivity when given a 5 day weekend. So let’s officially add 5 day weekends to my gratitude list too.

And for now, I’m going to bask in the beauty of my fully-stocked, food-prepped fridge. I have a feeling I’m going to be thankful for it all week long.