black containers, free food

 when i walked through the breakroom at work this morning i saw plenty of food on the counter. there were signs up saying 'free food, do not take the black containers'. i recalled how i didn't claim any when this happened before, so i was thankful i got another chance. i claimed 11 boxes and packs. 2 each of triscuit, wheat thins, and ritz crackers. the others were oreos, nilla wafers, cereal, graham crackers, and hot cocoa mix. some boxes were damaged, most of it appeared to be nabisco, except for the cocoa mix, which was the target store brand. only the graham crackers and cocoa mix have an expiration date of this month. so i could justify claiming so much when i have time to eat all of it. even though i claimed plenty, there was still plenty remaining at the end of the day. good chance that others will claim more later in the week as 'return to office' has happened, but each department has been doing just one day a week. it wasn't the only time where i claimed something i can use. during the evening walk i saw some paper grocery bags at the bus stop and chose the bar of soap. the cans of beans, and boxes of pasta, didn't interest me. so all of it serves as an unofficial birthday present. i saw plenty of birthday wishes on facebook, i think it was 22 so far. also notable about the workday was a single foundation check. i asked by email if that was all, and was told it was an off-cycle check, for the red cross for ukraine aid. i said it sounds like an important check so it was added to the overnight pile. i got the state tax return into the drop-box late in the evening, and after it i did my customary walk, where i found 67 cents. the 'big bang theory' reruns were when howard's space toilet didn't work. it was followed by the one where leonard is still in the north sea, while amy and bernadette are critical of the other's choice in a mate while at a convention. even though when some dudes bought drinks for them, both confessed to wanting the ones reminding them of the other's partner. for the evening meal i drank the can of heineken and brought home a can of corona from the liquor store near work so there still are 3 beers waiting.