Travel, travel, travel

I left for Kansas on Monday.  I am here for the week.  I am dealing with the Midwest.  Its is hot and humid.  Lucky for me there is lots of BBQ to sample.

I am a bit of a control freak. Mr. J thinks it is somewhat amusing how much I travel for work considering there are many times when I cannot control my travel. Whether for work or for pleasure, I like things to run the way I see the most beneficial to me, when that doesn’t happen I get impatient, frustrated, and annoyed. Basically I am a complete mess till I make it to my final destination. Of course, the return trip is equally as torturous. Yea, maybe I should work on just letting go a bit more but really people do some really stupid things at the airport and on flights.

The travel itself isn’t the only thing that works me up about trips. Before I even leave the apartment I am a bit of manic. I have to clean the whole thing. Who likes to come back to a messy home? Of course this works a whole lot better when Mr. J is actually with me. When he stays behind, the apartment never fares too well.

To help calm my nerves, I make lists for Mr. J and I tape them to the door. I wonder, is this strange? Honestly, I think Mr. J finds it helpful. Normally there is a combination of lists. I always leave a to-do list, mainly because some things are time sensitive, certain things need to be mailed on certain days. This week the main thing I needed Mr. J to do was buy bananas at the store on Wednesday. They were wicked cheap this week and I was bummed I was going to be gone. So on Wednesday, the last day they are $.39/LB Mr. J is going to get me a nice big bunch for when I return. Yep those are my welcome home flowers. Now, if I mentioned on Sunday night about the banana trip, do you think he would remember come Wednesday? Nope, of course, not so on to the list is goes.

I also feel guilty about leaving him in charge of the meals. Yes, he can cook. He cooks some pretty fine meals for me most days of the week. However, when I am gone he reverts to what I assume hope most men do without a female presence. He goes to McDonalds, Wendys, and has meals consisting mostly of protein. Thus, there is always a meal list. Before I leave I go to the store with a list of easy, single person meals. I stock up the fridge and freezer and then list out different options. This way he knows what is there and can pick and choose what to eat. I also can list out some salad and vegetable options as well. Hopefully by the time I return, all of the produce drawers are empty.

Note: The produce drawers are never empty when I get back but at least I know I tried.

I on the other hand am trying to convince my co-workers that the best way to make it through Kansas is having Frozen Yogurt 3 meals a day.  Yum!

I love frozen so much.  I don't even need the toppings.  This place had about 20 options of flavors.  I wanted to try them all.  I was laughed at about the quantity of yogurt I got. 

Wedding Cake, Caramel, Brownie, and Coconut. Cannot go wrong there!