For the last 9 days, I have been working full-time. I have been working out of the house, but it's still been full time.....plus some hours. I absolutely hate working full-time....I forgot how much.
None-the-less, the temp full-time gig is going to add some money to our emptying coffers. They were pleased with the work I did . I am hoping that it will morph into some additional part-time work. Time will tell.
Also, I picked up a 4-hour/week WAH job for a medical imaging device company. It won't pay all the bills, but it will help.
I am looking forward to returning to "normal" life. DS2 has been at a sitter's and we've both been missing each other. Tomorrow is dedicated to spending time together and hitting the park...rain or shine. DS15 was a great help. Last week he watched him every afternoon so that we only had to have him at the sitter's for the morning. He is such a sweet boy.
Working full-time has made me re-appreciate the blessing I have of being home as much as I am. My husband is such a wonderful support. Even when money is flowing in the wrong direction, he is behind me.
I truly am blessed.
Me and my boys
Monday, April 28, 2008
Menu Plan Monday - April 27th
Here's this week's menu. I'm only working full-time today. So, only two crockpot meals this week. Most of last week's went over really well with the family.
Check out the others at Menu Plan Monday at I'm an Organizing Junkie's blog . Great place for ideas and recipes when I feel stuck or in a rut.
Monday
Korean ribs
Korean ribs
Thursday
Meatloaf and roasted potatoes
Saturday
Burgers and tater tots
Sunday
Chicken and dumplings
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Menu Plan Monday - April 20th
Here's this week's Menu. Because I have a full-time job for this entire week, I'm hitting the slow cooker HEAVILY. Check out the others at Menu Plan Monday at I'm an Organizing Junkie's blog . Great place for ideas and recipes when I feel stuck or in a rut.
Monday
Maple-Chili Dump chicken with rice and tortilla.
Maple-Chili Dump chicken with rice and tortilla.
Place frozen boneless, skinless chicken breasts in a pan, sprinkle with 2
Tbsp of a mixture of chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and
pepper. Pour 4 Tbsp of maple syrup on top. Allow to thaw in the
mixture. When thawed (it usually takes most of the day), place in a 350
oven and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center. Slice the
chicken breasts and serve in tortillas with rice and cheese.
Saturday
Chicken quesadillas
Chicken quesadillas
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Menu Plan Monday - April 14th
Here's this week's Menu. Check out the others at Menu Plan Monday at I'm an Organizing Junkie's blog . Great place for ideas and recipes when I feel stuck or in a rut.
Monday
Burgers and garlic fries
Tuesday
Pork carnitas in crockpot – Place pork roast in crockpot. Top with 2 tbsp crushed garlic, 1 tbsp hot sauce, 1 tbsp coriander. Pour 1 beer over pork roast. Salt, pepper, and cook on low for 6 hours. Shred and serve on tortillas with rice and cheese.
Wednesday
Tacos
Thursday
Beany Burritos – Use leftover meat from pork carnitas. Sautee one onion. Add 1 package taco seasoning, chopped meat, 1 can black beans (drained), 1 can pinto beans (drained). Cook until heated through. Serve with rice.
Friday
Taco bread – use remaining taco meat from Wednesday. Roll out store bought pizza dough into a large rectangle. Cover with leftover meat and shredded cheese. Roll starting at the long side. Wet edge and seal together. Brush top with egg wash and bake at 400 until browned.
Saturday
Chicken Las Vegas
Sunday
Tater tot scramble
Monday
Burgers and garlic fries
Tuesday
Pork carnitas in crockpot – Place pork roast in crockpot. Top with 2 tbsp crushed garlic, 1 tbsp hot sauce, 1 tbsp coriander. Pour 1 beer over pork roast. Salt, pepper, and cook on low for 6 hours. Shred and serve on tortillas with rice and cheese.
Wednesday
Tacos
Thursday
Beany Burritos – Use leftover meat from pork carnitas. Sautee one onion. Add 1 package taco seasoning, chopped meat, 1 can black beans (drained), 1 can pinto beans (drained). Cook until heated through. Serve with rice.
Friday
Taco bread – use remaining taco meat from Wednesday. Roll out store bought pizza dough into a large rectangle. Cover with leftover meat and shredded cheese. Roll starting at the long side. Wet edge and seal together. Brush top with egg wash and bake at 400 until browned.
Saturday
Chicken Las Vegas
Sunday
Tater tot scramble
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Summer is in the air
Today is a wonderful day here. It's breezy, sunny, and not humid. Fantastic.
I finally learned about 3 years ago that, in a house full of men, I need to be more than just specific about what I'd like for gifts. I pick out what I want, tell them where it's at, and schedule time for them to go and get it. Which brings me to my mother's day present. About 5 years ago, I decided that I would like DH and DS to do a yard project for me as a gift. Every year since, I have one saved up. DH is always willing to do whatever I need in the yard....DS not so much.
We went to a stone yard today and picked out scrap flagstone and red slate to make two walkways. I am so very excited. We've been without a walkway out front for about 4 years. We never could decide what to do with it. Now, for my mother's day present, DH and DS 15 are going to dig out a walkway, edge it, put down weedblock cloth, put in the stones, and mulch around them. We're going to do the same thing out back in an area where there are these horrible cement pavers that the previous owner used everywhere to make a horrible walkway. Eventually we'll do the same thing going from the front of the house to the back....but not until I get some more work. I convinced DH to spend the money because it's my mother's day gift.
Last night I had my fellow-ex-coworkers over for a little get together. We all had a great time. I was worried that it would degenerate into a bitch session about the way our previous employers handled things (which was not the best to say the least). But, it really didn't work out like that. We all chatted about family, life, work some, and everything under the sun.
The only downside was my neighbors got out of control again last night. There was a huge fight on the front lawn, screaming, hitting, the cops were called. I went out there (pre-cops) and told them to knock it off. DH and I are frankly just sick of it. We're tired of the mother not handling things over there. We're tired of it spilling over into our life. The middle boy is now....again....kicked out of the house. He came over today for a little. I'm trying to help him see that he has to get out of there. He has to enroll in the job corps or the army or something that would provide him training and a roof over his head. I feel sad for him, but something has got to give over there or someone's going to end up dead or in jail.
DH has a gig tonight. So, it's me and the boys tonight.....always a fun time.
I finally learned about 3 years ago that, in a house full of men, I need to be more than just specific about what I'd like for gifts. I pick out what I want, tell them where it's at, and schedule time for them to go and get it. Which brings me to my mother's day present. About 5 years ago, I decided that I would like DH and DS to do a yard project for me as a gift. Every year since, I have one saved up. DH is always willing to do whatever I need in the yard....DS not so much.
We went to a stone yard today and picked out scrap flagstone and red slate to make two walkways. I am so very excited. We've been without a walkway out front for about 4 years. We never could decide what to do with it. Now, for my mother's day present, DH and DS 15 are going to dig out a walkway, edge it, put down weedblock cloth, put in the stones, and mulch around them. We're going to do the same thing out back in an area where there are these horrible cement pavers that the previous owner used everywhere to make a horrible walkway. Eventually we'll do the same thing going from the front of the house to the back....but not until I get some more work. I convinced DH to spend the money because it's my mother's day gift.
Last night I had my fellow-ex-coworkers over for a little get together. We all had a great time. I was worried that it would degenerate into a bitch session about the way our previous employers handled things (which was not the best to say the least). But, it really didn't work out like that. We all chatted about family, life, work some, and everything under the sun.
The only downside was my neighbors got out of control again last night. There was a huge fight on the front lawn, screaming, hitting, the cops were called. I went out there (pre-cops) and told them to knock it off. DH and I are frankly just sick of it. We're tired of the mother not handling things over there. We're tired of it spilling over into our life. The middle boy is now....again....kicked out of the house. He came over today for a little. I'm trying to help him see that he has to get out of there. He has to enroll in the job corps or the army or something that would provide him training and a roof over his head. I feel sad for him, but something has got to give over there or someone's going to end up dead or in jail.
DH has a gig tonight. So, it's me and the boys tonight.....always a fun time.
Monday, April 7, 2008
Menu Plan Monday - April 7th
Here's this week's Menu. Check out the others at Menu Plan Monday at I'm an Organizing Junkie's blog . Great place for ideas and recipes when I feel stuck or in a rut.
Friday
Crockpot French Onion Soup and Chicken Quesadillas
Ex co-workers over –
Onion dip (1/2 c full-fat mayo, ½ c lite mayo, 1 c parmesan cheese, 1 c thinly sliced onion. Bake at 350 until brown and bubbly.)
Taco bean dip (1 can refried beans, 1 c cheddar cheese, 1 package cream cheese, 1 package taco mix, 1 c sour cream, ½ c chopped scallions. Bake at 350 until brown and bubbly.)
Cheddar fondue ( 1/2 beer, 1 tbsp garlic, dash mustard powder, splash of Worcestershire sauce, 3 cups cheddar. Heat in electric fondue pot stirring until melted.)
Saturday
Apple Cider Chicken with smashed red-skin potatoes
Apple Cider Chicken with smashed red-skin potatoes
Sunday
Breakfast for dinner - Waffles and sausage
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Yard work = hard work
From one year to the next, I forget how exhausting it is to get back out in the yard and work. Today was a great day for it. Low humidity, great sun, light breeze.
DH and I finally bit the bullet and bought new PVC lattice for under the deck. The original wood started to fall apart last year and ended the year with half of it totally off and the remaining half in pieces. So, DH tackled that job. The poor guy...the first panel (of 6 took about 2 hours). After that one though, he finished the job in an hour. There was no comiserating with him. He wanted to sulk solo.
While he did that, I went around and tackled the dandelions that were out of control last year. I also un-mulched half of one of the beds, put down weed blocker cloth, and then remulched it. I would have done the other half, but that was where DH was working and there was no way I was getting in the middle of that.
I also pruned the rose hedges, sprayed the swingset area to get rid of the grass/weeds that were poking through, and did a thorough yard pick up of all the debris that accumulates over the winter. It doesn't sound like a lot, but I'm exhausted and achy. SO out of shape.
Tomorrow we'll probably finish off a couple of things, but most of the day is devoted to soccer. DS15 has one game at 1. Then a potential series of them starting at 7:15 pm. The number of games in the series will depend on winning....i.e., every win brings a new game. The games potentially end at 11. Since I have DS2 solo tomorrow (DH is playing in a benefit gig in NJ), I won't be in for all the games. I'll probably make two of them at best.
Last night I cast on for a sweater for DH...the first for him. We finally found a pattern that he likes. I let him pick the colors and we're off to the races! Given that he's an XL, it will be a slow project. I'll have to see if I can find a pix of it.
DH and I finally bit the bullet and bought new PVC lattice for under the deck. The original wood started to fall apart last year and ended the year with half of it totally off and the remaining half in pieces. So, DH tackled that job. The poor guy...the first panel (of 6 took about 2 hours). After that one though, he finished the job in an hour. There was no comiserating with him. He wanted to sulk solo.
While he did that, I went around and tackled the dandelions that were out of control last year. I also un-mulched half of one of the beds, put down weed blocker cloth, and then remulched it. I would have done the other half, but that was where DH was working and there was no way I was getting in the middle of that.
I also pruned the rose hedges, sprayed the swingset area to get rid of the grass/weeds that were poking through, and did a thorough yard pick up of all the debris that accumulates over the winter. It doesn't sound like a lot, but I'm exhausted and achy. SO out of shape.
Tomorrow we'll probably finish off a couple of things, but most of the day is devoted to soccer. DS15 has one game at 1. Then a potential series of them starting at 7:15 pm. The number of games in the series will depend on winning....i.e., every win brings a new game. The games potentially end at 11. Since I have DS2 solo tomorrow (DH is playing in a benefit gig in NJ), I won't be in for all the games. I'll probably make two of them at best.
Last night I cast on for a sweater for DH...the first for him. We finally found a pattern that he likes. I let him pick the colors and we're off to the races! Given that he's an XL, it will be a slow project. I'll have to see if I can find a pix of it.
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