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We're only allowed to have 3 plants on our porch, and nothing can hang or hang on the railing! And my cats eat anything I have inside. Help me.

I adopted two kitties from a woman who LOVED them. They were babied, they had a $400 litterbox, they were treated by homeopathic vets, SHE MADE THEIR FOOD FROM SCRATCH with fresh chicken or turkey and all of the necessary nutrient additives. The younger was 7, the older was 15. She met a man, they fell in love, he had nearly life-threatening allergies. They tried doctors, homeopathic remedies, and yes, acupunture. She was so afraid the older one wouldn't get adopted, but we took them both.

First, I recognize these pets were her children. BUT she had a chance at marriage with a human being and having human adventures and human children. I love these kitties, but if the apocolypse came, I would eat them. This is the difference between animals and people and though she clearly was a good pet owner, she chose human beings after exploring every other option. Once a year I email her photos.

That said, there are people who get rid of animals at the slightest provocation. Your sister does not sound like that kind of person. When it comes down to it, and you have tried everything, you have to opt for humans :)

My husband has food aversions that border on an eating disorder - and I am not saying that lightly or as a joke. He can't stand the texture of anything out of a crockpot, doesn't like pork unless it is practically burned, can't eat dark meat because it is "slimy" (I'm pretty sure that is considered "moist" in most circles...), can't eat eggs unless they are scrambled and broken into tiny pieces.

As a result, we cook alot with chicken breasts, or I roast whole chicken, and loose ground beef (like in tacos or spaghetti), or I make a meatless pasta dish of some sort. Fortunately, he works until after dinner usually 3 days a week, so we get in some fish, fritattas, slow-cooked pot roasts, braised chicken thighs, etc., while he eats the frozen burritos I made him over the weekend ;)

Hey folks, how about we look at this in a glass (jar) half full kind of way? Sorry, couldn't resist...

But really, if you can't take a glass jar, they make cylindrical tupperware containers the same size for pasta and grain storage. If you can't "lug" something this size to work, what the heck are you taking to work for lunch? I think the added benefit to this salad idea is that, if refrigerated until you leave for work, it should be safe to eat if you work in a place that has no refrigeration or bowl storage.

these are cool too: http://www.cinchhanger.com/photos.php

I get burrito fixings - fresh meat & veg - because I always have some kind of rice, beans and cheese on hand and we make our own seasoning. Another go-to is chicken breasts, because I can make a meal out of those just by adding baked potatoes and then make burritos the next night...

stuffed baked potatoes...you can put anything in there from fresh salad to roasted veggies, add different cheeses (or faux cheeses) and you still get that filling element because of the potatoes.

I bake a batch of potatoes over the weekend so we can have one leftover night of stuffed baked potatoes (usually with leftover chili or burrito fillings as we're not vegetarian), and stuff salads into them at work for lunch.

this is actually really cool: http://www.ahahomeandgarden.com/garden/how-to-make-a-hanging-gutter-garden/ - as a disclosure my company makes the cable and misc parts for this, but we don't actually SELL it as a product - its still DIY.

Ah - that would go perfectly in my red-and-robin's-egg-blue kitchen! But alas, this beauty would go well in ANY kitchen. Le sigh...

The me that subscribes to My Owl Barn, has an owl in the tattoo on her back and has asked only for her grandmother's scary owl paiting when she passes (god forbid) is squealing with delight.