Addicted to the Cheese

I have officially renewed my love affair with Cheez-its. There I have admitted it and I feel like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders and unfortunately, onto my hips. :) My love affair began when my mom would buy in boxes of them and keep them in her bedroom for only her and her then boyfriend to eat. My sister and I were never allowed to have them as she deemed them too expensive for her kids to eat, but Jennifer and I would occassionally sneak into her bedroom when she wasn't there and grab handfuls and stuff our mouths with the false cheesey goodness.

The biggest thing that I miss living in Scotland is all my favourite American foods. For the past few years, I have been getting by with purchasing American foods off some British sites like Stateside Candy (www.americansweets.co.uk), but the cost of the food can be quite expensice for what you're getting. Needless to say, the orders are few and far between.

James and I try to get back to the States at least once a year allowing me to bulk buy for coming home, but out last trip out was to Florida in December 2006. We are long overdue for a trip to the States though these trips abroad cost more than we can afford these days since my carpal tunnel has flared up to the max and I'm waiting for surgery. Stupid carpal tunnel. I can't work because of you. Grrrrr!

Anyways, back to the food. Our friend Dave has a job that makes him travel back and forth to Florida several times a month, so Dave knowing that I am always trying to get my grubby mitts on American food, asked if I wanted him to bring anything back for me. I jumped at the chance for him to and so began my shopping list. The list grew all kinds of arms and legs and was sitting at 4 pages long in Word before I realised that Dave would not have the whole cargo hold of the plane to bring back all my goodies in. So, I widdled it down to 2 pages with photos hoping that this would make it easier for Dave shopping in the supermarket to pick up the items.

I emailed the pdf to Dave and later that day he emailed back saying that he felt like an idiot going around the supermarket with this shopping list with photos all over it, but he did get everything I wanted, so I win! He also told me that when he was looking for the Ramen Noodles on my list he said he had to laugh at the fact that they were in the ethnic food section. (I know you're thinking Ramen Noodles?! You can get like 30 for $1. But its the simple things that you miss the most.)

Now I know I started this post talking about my love of Cheez-its and I asked Dave to bring back 2 boxes thinking that would quench my desire for a while, but I have been eating Cheez-its night and day. Even as I write this blog, I have my trusty box right next to me. Unfortunately, it's quickly coming to and end and now I am slumping into a Cheez-it depression. Oh man.....it's the last Cheez-it......