My sister sent this to me and it is so funny. Check it out!
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Monday, February 25, 2008
Yum Yum
Monday: Oven fried chicken, mashed potatoes, veggies of some sortTuesday: chicken burritos cooked in crock pot
Wednesday: pork roast with saur kraut, potatoes and spinach
Thursday: leftovers
Friday: homemade split pea soup and sandwiches
Saturday: swim team banquet
Sunday: Roast chicken, Potatoes, corn, cranberries
Sunday, February 24, 2008
lazy day
What a lazy day I have had today. I did manage to get dressed, wash my face, etc. But that is about all I did. I didn't do a thing today except for some homework and I did clean up the kitchen a couple of times and make dinner. But heck, I could do that with my eyes closed. Oh and I watched that movie about Daniel Pearl. Very sad. Hope you all are having a more productive day than me! At least I am feeling rested.
Friday, February 22, 2008
Snow day
Today is a snow day. Which I susptected it would be. If it even threatens to snow, they get all scared around here and call off school. Which usually doesn't bother me a bit. But it kind of stinks because it means they have to make these snow days up later around Easter or into the summer.
I had every intention of being productive today but so far all I have managed is to go get my hair cut(which I am not happy with), stop at Home Depot for a snow shovel(so all three kids have one and there is no excuse for them to fight over who has to shovel and who gets to watch). I also cleaned out the frig. It was icky. I want to do the pantry still but I just don't feel like it. There is always tomorrow though.
Tonight we are supposed to go to a friends for dinner. I guess it is still up in the air whether we will actually be able to go because they are calling for freezing rain. Which is actually scary to drive in. I can deal with snow but ice, no thank you. So we'll see.
I had every intention of being productive today but so far all I have managed is to go get my hair cut(which I am not happy with), stop at Home Depot for a snow shovel(so all three kids have one and there is no excuse for them to fight over who has to shovel and who gets to watch). I also cleaned out the frig. It was icky. I want to do the pantry still but I just don't feel like it. There is always tomorrow though.
Tonight we are supposed to go to a friends for dinner. I guess it is still up in the air whether we will actually be able to go because they are calling for freezing rain. Which is actually scary to drive in. I can deal with snow but ice, no thank you. So we'll see.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
I hate politics
I am sick of politics. My husband is addicted to anything to do with politics, news, etc. I am so sick of it though. I do not like any of the candidates. From either camp. I think they all suck. I guess if I had to, I could come up with something good about all of them. But basically, I think they are all frauds and I have had just about enough of them. OK, nuf said.
It is Thursday, which you all know is my Friday. haha. But there is snow in the forecast and I fear that it is going to cancel school for tomorrow. Which will be, well, it will be just horrible. Because there is nothing I like more than a nice Friday with my kids at school and me not at school. Plus, I am supposed to get my hair cut tomorrow and if it snows, that may mean that my hair dresser, Roger, wont be able to make it in to the shop. And to make matters worse, they are calling for freezing rain and ice tomorrow night and we have plans to go to dinner with friends tomorrow. So I am really, really hoping it doesn't snow or at least doesn't freeze. Cause I need an evening out with friends. I need it! Plus, I have no idea what we will have for dinner tomorrow night if we don't go out. I guess, scrambled eggs? Yea, that's about it.
All righty then. Now that I got my whining done, you can go back to doing whatever it is you were doing and I think I will go have a glass of wine.
It is Thursday, which you all know is my Friday. haha. But there is snow in the forecast and I fear that it is going to cancel school for tomorrow. Which will be, well, it will be just horrible. Because there is nothing I like more than a nice Friday with my kids at school and me not at school. Plus, I am supposed to get my hair cut tomorrow and if it snows, that may mean that my hair dresser, Roger, wont be able to make it in to the shop. And to make matters worse, they are calling for freezing rain and ice tomorrow night and we have plans to go to dinner with friends tomorrow. So I am really, really hoping it doesn't snow or at least doesn't freeze. Cause I need an evening out with friends. I need it! Plus, I have no idea what we will have for dinner tomorrow night if we don't go out. I guess, scrambled eggs? Yea, that's about it.
All righty then. Now that I got my whining done, you can go back to doing whatever it is you were doing and I think I will go have a glass of wine.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Home, home on the range...........
Well, not really. OK, Gina is having a contest and part of the contest is writing a post all about where we grew up and maybe a little about where we live now. So, here ya go.I grew up in Baltimore, Maryland. I officially lived in the city, all though we actually lived in a very nice suburban neighborhood. Close enough to everything in the city (just a bus ride away) but we had a nice little neighborhood of duplex homes, complete with a large (or at least we thought so at the time) fenced yard with a swimming pool and a swing set. Everyone in my neighborhood attended the local Catholic school and we were all great friends.
In the summer, the parents would hang outside in someone’s driveway. They would have lots of wine or beer and probably snacks as well. We kids paid very little attention because we knew if our parents were doing a driveway party, we kids could also party. In our very innocent way, we would first of all be allowed to play outside well into the night. That in and of itself was great fun; I can remember many evenings of running around outside at night with all of the other neighborhood kids. Bare foot, with mayonnaise jars catching lightening bugs and playing kickball or tag. Another thing we loved to do is put on shows for our parents. This usually consisted of us standing on the picnic table singing crocodile rock for the adults. We were so hot! lol Back then, there was another thing phenomenon was making its way across the country...The streak! Do you remember that? Once in awhile, one or two kids would decide to streak! I don't think I ever did it. I was always way too shy. But I was really good at "encouraging" others to streak. Ha-ha!
Our house had a ball field behind it and woods and a stream and on the other side of the street, behind those houses was a little farm. They boarded horses and grew corn. So I can remember as a kid, living in the city, having the great joy of seeing the horses. Also, in the summer, we would go to the farm and get corn from the farmer. Always a bakers dozen for about $1.00, and it was so good! Another fond memory of my childhood living in Maryland is boating. We had a Boston Whaler (boat) and we would go crabbing and fishing in it every summer. It was awesome. We all loved steamed crabs and we didn't mind getting up at the butt crack of dawn to drive to where we put the boat in. Now my parents live on the water in Maryland and just hop in the boat to go crabbing. Even better, they still get up at the crack of dawn though.
Now as an adult, I live in South Central PA. We are surrounded by farms and corn fields and new developments as well as little towns that have been here forever- and it is great. Living here is a little different than living nearer to the water as we did in Maryland, but still great in its own way. For one thing, the countryside is absolutely, breathtakingly beautiful. There is nothing like the rolling hills and green fields and trees. You see it all here. We are close enough to Baltimore (1 hour), and only 2-3 hours from New York City. So we can jump in the car and see any show, museum, etc. that our hearts desire but we live in a fairly serene, safe, country area. Now it is growing and changing here as I suspect it is everywhere. But it is still quiet and family oriented. And let’s face it; there are not many areas where you may encounter sophisticated shoppers (that would be me) mixing with the quaint Amish shoppers, in the local grocery store, yard sales or outlets. So there you have it. Home sweet home!
In the summer, the parents would hang outside in someone’s driveway. They would have lots of wine or beer and probably snacks as well. We kids paid very little attention because we knew if our parents were doing a driveway party, we kids could also party. In our very innocent way, we would first of all be allowed to play outside well into the night. That in and of itself was great fun; I can remember many evenings of running around outside at night with all of the other neighborhood kids. Bare foot, with mayonnaise jars catching lightening bugs and playing kickball or tag. Another thing we loved to do is put on shows for our parents. This usually consisted of us standing on the picnic table singing crocodile rock for the adults. We were so hot! lol Back then, there was another thing phenomenon was making its way across the country...The streak! Do you remember that? Once in awhile, one or two kids would decide to streak! I don't think I ever did it. I was always way too shy. But I was really good at "encouraging" others to streak. Ha-ha!
Our house had a ball field behind it and woods and a stream and on the other side of the street, behind those houses was a little farm. They boarded horses and grew corn. So I can remember as a kid, living in the city, having the great joy of seeing the horses. Also, in the summer, we would go to the farm and get corn from the farmer. Always a bakers dozen for about $1.00, and it was so good! Another fond memory of my childhood living in Maryland is boating. We had a Boston Whaler (boat) and we would go crabbing and fishing in it every summer. It was awesome. We all loved steamed crabs and we didn't mind getting up at the butt crack of dawn to drive to where we put the boat in. Now my parents live on the water in Maryland and just hop in the boat to go crabbing. Even better, they still get up at the crack of dawn though.
Now as an adult, I live in South Central PA. We are surrounded by farms and corn fields and new developments as well as little towns that have been here forever- and it is great. Living here is a little different than living nearer to the water as we did in Maryland, but still great in its own way. For one thing, the countryside is absolutely, breathtakingly beautiful. There is nothing like the rolling hills and green fields and trees. You see it all here. We are close enough to Baltimore (1 hour), and only 2-3 hours from New York City. So we can jump in the car and see any show, museum, etc. that our hearts desire but we live in a fairly serene, safe, country area. Now it is growing and changing here as I suspect it is everywhere. But it is still quiet and family oriented. And let’s face it; there are not many areas where you may encounter sophisticated shoppers (that would be me) mixing with the quaint Amish shoppers, in the local grocery store, yard sales or outlets. So there you have it. Home sweet home!
Monday, February 18, 2008
Menu Plan Monday
Monday: Salisbury Steak, mashed potatoes, beans
Tuesday: chicken eugene
OK, I just had to add this to my menu, in case anyone decides to make it. It was good. We all liked it including Brooks who hates chicken and bacon. He decided he now likes bacon and that the chicken tasted almost as good as Easy Mac. So we have made strides, my friends! But, I made a couple small changes from the original recipe. I pounded the chicken flat then I wrapped one piece of chipped beef inside of each breast. Then I wrapped each breast with two slices of thin sliced bacon. After wrapping the bacon on the chicken I put it in a frying pan to brown the bacon a little bit. After all sides were browned I put it in a baking dish with the cream of mushroom soup and sour cream mixture. I did not put the kids in with the soup because then they would not eat it. All in all this was very tasty and the chicken was nice and moist. It was quite salty though. Somone suggested rinsing the chipped beef off before putting it in the chicken. If I make this again, I will probably try that. Mike did not think it was too salty but it really was. So I would make it again but probably with a slight change as far as the chip beef goes. Also, maybe use a low sodium mushroom soup.
Wednesday: Spiral ham, mac and cheese, broccoli
Thursday: Ham casserole, homemade bread
Friday: Monthly travelling dinner party(kids will have pizza)
Saturday: Fried ham and eggs
Sunday: Who the hell cares...
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