provisions tender_square i'm stingy with groceries, sticking to a list of staples with little variation, save the occasional splurge or sale item. the paranoia of being careless over price or being wasteful for what is unused are obese as my cart remains skeletal. it takes a friend's weekend visit to nudge me into indulgence: tender onion rolls from the local bakery; provolone cheese and mortadella hand-shaved by machine; egg drop noodles packaged in horizontal knots; spiced olives and hot cured sausage; sparkling water and a single chocolate swiss roll. tonight, i will make fettuccine with a fresh sweet and spicy tomato sauce, served with antipasto and dressed greens. tomorrow morning, homemade waffles with drizzles of fresh blueberries, blackberries, and maple syrup. in the afternoon, deli-style sandwiches for the hike and carbonated cans to replenish lost calories and sweat. 230721 what's it to you? who go blather from