Thursday, November 19, 2009

Ok, I admit it – I may have been a tad harsh with the kid at the bus stop  this morning and after reading your comments I feel a little mortified by it. Smokers just make me so angry sometimes – especially kids who think its a cool way to rebel. To them it may seem cool at the time, but it leads to so many issues later on in life its not even worth it.

These kids don’t realize that smoking truly is a horrible addiction and just like any other addiction it can effect your relationships with others. I grew up with a chain smoking Grandmother and I attribute not being closer to her on the habit. I could easily tell story after story on why that is, but I will spare her’s - and my other family members’ – feelings by keeping them private. Just thinking about it brings tears to my eyes – clearly I have deeper issues then the fact that she smoked.

Watching others suffer with their addictions is the reason why I’ve never tried a cigarette and why I hope others will kill the habit before it gets to that point. I know cigarettes are legal and common, but to me they rank right up there with cocaine in awfulness. 

I hope to see the green haired kid again so that I may apologize to him and perhaps tell him my own story on why I have such a distaste for smokers. Who knows, maybe he can relate? As many of you mentioned in the comments I have no right to judge him just as he has no right to judge me.

I also want to apologize to any readers that I offended. You know by now that I am not perfect. I have more then one fault and being blunt as I was this morning just happens to be one of them.

Ok now that I got that off of my chest…. let’s move on to the food and my attempt at being ‘Vegan For a Day’ which I admit is a bit of challenge. The challenge isn’t in preparing the meals – I knew that would be an easy one – but in ignoring my cravings.

My Supervisor bought in her famous Blackberry French Toast Casserole today in honor of treat week. She had been raving about the casserole for weeks and I was very much looking forward to trying it, until I realized she was brining it in on the one day I was giving up eggs, cream cheese, butter, etc.

I really, really wanted to try the casserole. I felt like a person on a diet trying to resist a tempting treat. Not cool.

But I survived and instead has a serving of TJ’s peanut Butter Pretzels.

I double checked the bad this morning to ensure they were vegan.

Lunch was a Curry Tofu Pita with raw Asparagus on the side.

I had originally pictured a ‘Pesto Tofu Pita’ but remembered this morning that my pesto contains cheese. Duh! Instead I rummaged through my sauces on my fridge store and stumbled on a Red Thai Curry Sauce that was indeed vegan.

Also in the wrap I had spinach, cucumber and cherry tomatoes.

Asparagus

A mini pickle for kicks.

I promise regular Good Mood Meghann will return this evening with my reflections on going Vegan 4 a Day!

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