Comfort food

By nopasanada | Published: April 18, 2007

“Optimism is the foundation of courage.” ~Nicholas Murray Butler

Trader Joe’s makes this amazing macaroni and cheese. It involves gouda and havarti, two of my favorites and butter, my second favorite food group behind fermented grapes. Abi wrote a review about it and since then I’ve been hooked. It’s become my go to food when I need a little warmth and well, comfort in me. It’s the food version of the fetal position, though the fetal position has considerably less calories.

Despite the sometimes, rough exterior, I need a little comfort in my life, especially as of late. I need to be held and to be told that I will be ok and that I’m great (and hot and pretty and that my ass looks good in my jeans). I need reassurance.

Last night I turned to LB who hugged me and celebrated with me and got be drunk on Costco size bottle of Pinot Noir. She helped me with the pros and cons of things right now and then I made the biggest decision I’ve ever made in my life, even bigger than the PC vs. Mac debacle. At any rate she comforted me with chocolates and Mahill brought neopolitan ice cream which I mixed together so that all the flavors melted into one another. That’s always comforted me as well.

Stacy talked with me, despite my inebriation about the evils of depression and she comforted me as well. LB and Stacy were like my Mac & Cheese last night. Just making me feel better and less likely to vomit and hyperventilate and more willing to get excited and be happy for myself and for everything that I have going on right now. Even when I don’t feel like I deserve it.

I’m comforted enough to be confident in going in today and putting in my two weeks notice.

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11 Comments

  1. Marie D.
    Posted April 18, 2007 at 2:53 pm | Permalink

    Well if your job makes you feel that bad… go girl! and don’t look back!
    good luck

  2. Heather B.
    Posted April 18, 2007 at 2:55 pm | Permalink

    No, no, no…my job didn’t make me feel bad. Promise. But yes I put in my two weeks and yes it’s been something ongoing. And I will write more about it over at BlogHer.

  3. Liz
    Posted April 18, 2007 at 3:50 pm | Permalink

    Awesome! Can’t wait to hear about the next adventure…

  4. Lissa
    Posted April 18, 2007 at 4:22 pm | Permalink

    Obviously I don’t know the logistics of what’s going on but if leaving your job is the answer than I’m so happy for you! I hope it goes well and we are here for you.

  5. Jay
    Posted April 18, 2007 at 4:47 pm | Permalink

    Congratulations on taking the leap… as scary as it may be. I’m glad your friends and certain starchy foods are helping you through it :)

  6. Dagny
    Posted April 18, 2007 at 7:28 pm | Permalink

    Best of luck with whatever is next!

  7. janet
    Posted April 18, 2007 at 11:45 pm | Permalink

    Wine and cheese and butter make life so much better. I’m also having some career-related uhhhhh, ISSUES in life if you ever want to commisserate!

  8. SUEB0B
    Posted April 19, 2007 at 12:08 am | Permalink

    Yay for new adventures. And mac n cheese.

  9. Gooseberried
    Posted April 19, 2007 at 12:12 am | Permalink

    Wow! Good for you.

  10. PLD
    Posted April 19, 2007 at 8:55 am | Permalink

    good luck with the giving notice and the greener pastures that I know lay ahead.

  11. Jurgen Nation
    Posted April 26, 2007 at 1:17 am | Permalink

    I am always here for you, HB. Always. No matter how inebriated (you or me) or how late.

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