So, I forgot I made this thing, and almost made another. We are now married. I deleted all the entries, but one, the first day of bento. Bento is a regular occurence, now. Not everyday, but often. As the kitchen stays cleaner and I get more staples together, I'll accomplish it more often. I'd say I average 2-3 days a week. I am amassing a bento box collection and maybe will use one one day. Yes, it annoys my husband as well. My goal is to make one on Monday. Hopefully his side dishes come in, as the reason I have not made one is that they are small. I also hope to go to Mitsuwa tomorrow and check out their bento collection. They have the real ones, made from laquered boxes. I want one with individual layers lids. They are called jyubakos when stacked. I also plan to start taking pics of the bentos. Currently I use Snapware, bought at Walmart--versetile, large, expandable, divided or not, washable, microwavable--a great find. My husband doesn't see why I can't continue using them. I will, but want the authentic cutesy stuff, too. As well as the portion control provided in smaller boxes.

Well, I guess if you never went to bed, it's not too early! I am still "cleaning" and watching TV and baking a pumpkin bread (don't get excited, its from a mix). I packed my fiance's lunch. He's gonna freak when his alarm goes off a half hour late. (I reset it.) I am currently interested in bento lunches and boxes. It was on Yahoo's The 9. So I made him a knockoff bento box lunch. Its two long flat keep-or-toss rubbermaid containers. One has a two half-made sandwiches (jelly makes it soggy, but the PB is okay) with cheez-its. The other is peeled and seperated orange wedges, celery stalks, sharp cheddar cubes, Twizzler rope, and a mini-hershey bar. I will add a slice of pumpkin loaf when it cools. See what he thinks. He loves to be spoiled. :) Who doesn't. I may go to bed, I may not. Probably should. oooh, sneeze attack....that's at least six times in a row.