*joy dot: finding a toad in one of our potted plants when I was watering. When the plant started moving on its own, I was startled, and then a big toad hopped out. I encountered him several more times during the evening.

I make salads for me and my husband to have for lunch when we are at work. I'll make 2 day's worth at a time. I put in a bag of sunflower seeds, a container of dressing, meat, and then either quinoa, brown rice or garbanzo beans.

When I opened up my salad yesterday, I got a big surprise - no complex carb. I don't know if there wasn't enough rice on Sunday night and I forgot I needed to add some from the next batch I cooked up, or what. Anyway, I didn't have any browns in my office. Then, in the afternoon, I realized I'd brought hummus and veggies, but no cheese. It wouldn't have been such a big deal, since we weren't working out after work, except that my lunch had been missing the brown rice. Then my husband wanted to work late.

We were planning to go to REI to return a pair of shoes after work, but when we met to commute together, I told him I needed food first, so we went to our favorite restaurant. And last night I packed a can of sardines and a package of wild rice cakes to keep at my desk, as well as some freshly roasted almonds. Now I am prepared for any future food mishaps at work. (I usually at least have almonds, but I had run out)
Allison