Happy Little Trees

Once upon a time there was a girl who ate out too much. After moving to the big city, she ate out almost everyday at lunch, and she ate out with friends on most evenings—especially the weekends. For awhile her favorite phrase during out-to-eat sessions was “Carpe Diem!” and she ordered expensive lofty things because eating out was a special occasion. And then she added the phrase “Carpe Dessert!” to her repertoire while she had a European suitor, and within several months, her clothes had somehow mysteriously shrunk (even with a cold water wash).

After coming out of her trance and realizing too many sweets from her sweetie was not a good thing, she decidedly ditched both (well, a man is much easier to part ways with than chocolate, so she established visitation rights with the latter), but she maintained her dining habits with friends (because what better emotional therapy is there than friends and food?).

Throughout the years after, the girl has had to learn moderation in eating out. She has abolished the phrase “Carpe Diem!” during dining, because she realized that she was seizing one too many calories with that attitude, and one too many dollars from her debit account. She has become quite a savvy person when it comes to making healthy eat-out choices for less than an entire week’s wage.

Over the past weekend, she had a bit of a relapse as she visited seven eating establishments with little regard to the cost or nutritional value. She very much enjoyed all her time with friends, but she’s wondering if perhaps in the future, she should spend an entire week not eating out—as a type of money-saving challenge. But she will save that challenge for another week, because tonight, she must dine in celebration of a birthday.

Occupo Unus Dies Non Duos!

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