Letting Go, Not Getting Lost, and Haul Time!

                                        
Even though I'm so happy to have my kitties back, I still cry everyday over the ones I lost, and what I put them through. I'm always going to feel sad, and wonder how the others are doing. And I'm definitely carrying a large amount of guilt. I'm trying to balance that sadness with gratitude for what I do have. It's definitely tricky. Anyway, yesterday I came across this yoga video, and believe it or not, it brought some genuine relief. I felt calmer, and freer after doing it. She has two mantras at the end that really touched my heart. As a matter of fact, they are both on Post-It notes on my bathroom mirror. This channel, and also Fightmaster Yoga are my two favorite yoga channels on YouTube. They both have very soothing. comforting ways about them.
Onto better news, I made it on a bus, to a store, back on a bus and home without getting lost yesterday! Woot woot, I have arrived. I was attempting another trip to Sprouts and or Natural Grocers to bulk up, but while I was on the bus I noticed a Smith's, so I went there since I needed odds and ends like condiments, aluminum foil, potato peeler that kind of stuff. Smith's here is what Fred Meyer is to Seattle. Both owned by Kroger which I remember in the Midwest. Aren't corporations weird? Anyway, the Smith's I went to is a superstore, so it was huge, and super overwhelming. I don't like superstores. Maybe I'm weird, but I do want to buy my food and my clothes at different places. I don't want to get lost looking for mustard, and end up in ladies leisurewear. But regardless, I got some staples that I needed, so it was a success.

They sell FYH dressings!!

Potato peeler, thin spaghetti. Dijon mustard, yellow mustard, tomato paste, pita, lettuce, mini watermelon,Silk yogurt, granola, and raw cashews

cauliflower, another mini watermelon, kale, green onion, bananas, avocado, lemon, refried beans, garlic, apples, and oranges oh and refried beans!

Frozen corn. Sweet Earth veggie burgers, hoisin sauce, sambal oelek. green tea,tomato sauce&paste, peanut butter and bananas

Today I'm going to Sprouts for bulk stuff to last awhile. The garbage/recycling situation is not good at my apartment. We have one dumpster, and it says right on the side Garbage and recycling both. I mean, who is separating it? I feel doubtful that anyone is. So, I am going to do my very best to use as little packaging as possible. I'm going to try and cook huge batches of beans, and freezing some so I won't be tempted to buy canned for nights when I don't have the time to cook dried beans. I know there are tons of zero waste channels on YouTuube, so I might watch a few videos to get some tips.The Sweet Earth veggie burgers were free thanks to Jennifer who writes My Blissful Journey. She had mailed me some coupons, and I meant to buy two different flavors and do a comparison, but I'm a dork and grabbed two of the same kind!!
For dinner I made an old favorite that I've been severely neglecting. This was one of my first meals I learned to make for myself as a vegan. It's as delicious as I remembered!

Garlic-y Kale and pasta!!

I just sauteed a ton of kale, and a ton of garlic, like I'm talking five, six huge cloves with some salt and pepper, and crushed red pepper while the pasta was cooking. Then toss the two together add some nutritional yeast, and you've got yourself a dinner! The whole meal cost like two dollars, and I have leftovers for days, which is good because it tastes even better the next day. And it's delicious cold, straight out of the fridge! And, it is kind of fancy, it would be called something pretentious and be severely overpriced at a restaurant! I don't know why I ever stopped making this!
For dessert, I decided to try the vegan M&Ms I found at Natural Grocers. Guys, I'm in love and obsessed. I always loved M&Ms, and I'm so happy I found these!

These things are amazing! They taste like M&M's, or at least how I remember them to taste. It was a pretty awesome day, and this was the sweetest way to end it.

3 shades of grey!

Happy Tuesday!