Spaghetti Thursday

Today is Spaghetti Thursday. Last week, I decided to found a tradition. Most of the traditions I have attempted to found have gradually faded, but this is one I think I can keep. I do the grocery shopping for my family, and a good portion of the cooking. I decided that one night a week, I will not have to make a decision or face disapproval. Every Thursday will be Spaghetti Thursday.
Those of you who do not do the cooking for the family may not realize the freedom this will afford me. Those of you who do the cooking for your family may understand. It is not that I am an indifferent cook. I like to try new things, I like to improvise and experiment, and I like to pleasantly surprise my family. Just not all the time.
Creativity takes energy. In addition to my household duties, I also work. What kind of work I do is currently up in the air a bit, but that doesn't make it any less strenuous or enervating. I'm also in the process of completing a Master's degree in creative writing. So I do not have an abundance of creative energy to spare. Simply having one night where I don't have to worry about what to make for dinner is going to save me...well, probably not much. But a little. And I'm going to attempt to use this creative energy to blog a bit. This is something I have wanted to do for some time, but just haven't. This part of the tradition may fade. But maybe, just maybe, it won't. Stay tuned.