ms f's new summer thing #3

i went to the dentist today. i was pretty anxious, as i hadn't been to a dentist in nearly 5 years...i was envisioning a nightmare visit that would culminate in a judgy lecture about flossing (which i do every day) and multiple fillings (which i've never had). pleasant surprise: the dentist was really friendly and the visit was speedy. i have NO cavities and "beautiful teeth." thank you 4 years of braces and a short stint in 5th grade with headgear. way to pay off years down the line.

but on to other things...

new summer thing 3: healthy food.

this is horrible (and possibly counter to my new love of the food network). in college i contemplated marketing the "cookie dough diet" as a sustainable way of life. in grad school i spent an entire month living off of chocolate chip ice cream (think 1 gallon every other day) and chocolate chip bagels. at the pizza place on my corner, the owner knows me by sight, and will start getting my 2 enormous cheese and mushroom slices in the oven before i've even ordered. and let's be honest--if dessert were a man, i'd marry it. cheesecake? apple pie? you know i'm single and waiting.

so why the change? i think it would feel better if i ate better. let's face it--i was a tired, caffeine dependent robot this past year AND i spent too much money on takeout. if i eat better, i'll be less likely to go out to eat, because...there's nothing healthy on the menu? maybe it's not that bad, but i'll be more inclined to cook, which will help affirm my position in the world as an actual grown up--not just a kid pretending she's an adult because she has her mom's old, high quality, hand me down pots and pans. i'll let you know how it goes. but--as evidence of my new habits (for those of you who've been around me anytime in the past 5 years)--i've gone 2 weeks without coffee OR diet pepsi. or soda in general. AMAAAAZING. i also baked vegan brownies the other day. from scratch. they called for tofu. sounded weird, tasted awesome. in fact, i made more tonight. and ate 4 of them (some things will probably never change).