finally sat down to an actual home cooked dinner tonight, first one in probaby 10 days if I’m honest. been living off whatever’s fastest between job apps and interview prep so this is basically the first meal all week where I used a real plate instead of eating out of the pot standing at the counter. also cracked open my budget spreadsheet again after ignoring it for like two months and turns out ordering in four nights this week alone was almost $40 more than just cooking would’ve been. not dramatic, just a plate and some quiet, but it felt like something clicked back into place. anyone else notice the small stuff sliding first when things get stressful?
