Could it be?...

Ug, is anyone else feeling like they could lay their mug down on the nearest flat surface and clock out? I'm so tired today...But I was still up early and having my quiet time before setting out to work. One victory one for this Friday...

I've got a long night ahead of me. I'm meeting up with a friend and cooking! Can't wait. But before that I've got 2 more items on my to-do list that need be done before the weekend. One is folding the laundry. No problem, just need a pocket of time. The second thing is wash the plastic bags...

Yes, I'm one of those - those ecofreaks. I buy recycled toilet paper and paper towels. I use cloth napkins. I'm about 2 meals a month away from being vegetarian. I walk anywhere I can and take public transportation to work. I wear Birkenstock sandals all year (yes, all year). I don't wear makeup. My most exciting christmas present was the half-zip fleece made from recycled plastic soda bottles. I give the 3 bucks to "saving the bay" when I file my taxes. I have reusable grocery bags. I pick up trash along the road. I recycle. And I wash out my disposable plastic bags.

...No, I really do! I'm not kidding! But it's been about 2 weeks since I completed the daunting task, and the bags are piling up - about 45 of them. Maybe more. I hope to get them washed out and drying before I leave to meet my friend.

However, I'd sure like to be free of this burden. ...I know what you're thinking: "so just throw them away!" Well, I would, except it does save some money, and I've kinda got a soft spot for all things green. I just can't bring myself to do it. It's 15 minutes out of my week (less if I keep up with the darn things!)

I found a cool blog today by a vegan cook up in Washington State. She makes really cute lunches for her son everyday and posts them on her blog. It's called The Vegan Lunchbox - I'm not vegan, nor do I advocate veganism - or even vegetarianism - but there are alot of just cute ideas for fun kid lunches. Like look at this:

Autumn twigs and leaves!

While browsing this web site, I think I found the solution to my bag problem. See all the little containers in the lunch box? It's a tupperware-like set called Laptop Lunches - and I really want one. Definitely bringing this one up to the man I love most in the cosmos tonight!