Outside Temp: 34 F (okay, it's time for me to really pull out my cold weather clothes. My little hoodie was just not cutting it during the cold rainy game!)
What I cooked today:
Spaghetti Sauce: I knew that I wouldn't have time to cook after the game, so I made up a batch of spaghetti sauce before I went to class. Easy dinner once we got home from a very cold game!
Update:
We won our last game of the season! Woo hoo! Our record is 6-1, so we beat everyone except Big Sandy, which apparently, no one ever beats. I'm so proud of our team! Allen had a great time on the football team this season, and he's really looking forward to playing again next year.
So, it's starting to get to the cold stage. Not freezing, but chilly. And today, it was rainy, which is that wet cold that gets into your bones and just makes you cold all over.
The last game we had at home, it was hot and we ran out of water and soda. We couldn't keep up with the demand for cold drinks. Today, it was so cold, I think we only sold one or two waters, the whole game!! But, we did go through 2-3 big canisters of coffee... hmm, there might be something to this!
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Monday, October 8, 2012
Friday, October 5, 2012
October 5, 2012
Outside Temp: 22F (yes, 22, like 13 degrees below 32, which is a little chilly.)
What I cooked today:
Pot Roast: I got a roast yesterday at the store, and actually decided to cook it! I threw in some potatoes, onions and celery, and let it bake for about 1 1/2 hours. It turned out great, and who doesn't love potatoes roasted that way? Yumm...
Update:
I really like Friday's. I'm not sure if that's because I don't have to drive back and forth to Geyser 3 times on weekends, but I'm sure that doesn't hurt!
Today was Katie's last volleyball game, and since it was in Grass Range, and neither Patrick nor I could make it anyway, she decided not to go. I'm sure there is a part of her that is glad she stuck with it for the entire season, but I'm sure there's a bigger part of her that is glad she's done. She didn't really like it, probably because she's so little that she couldn't get the power behind her hits. Perhaps she'll like it more in a few years.
It was also Allen's last day of Football practice. He has his last game on Monday. And it couldn't have ended at a better time. It was probably in the low 40's on the field today, which means he was a little cold. I'm sure if it was during a game, he might have the adrenaline to keep him warm, but today, he was freezing! I might have to find some thermals or something to wear under his uniform on Monday, since it's still supposed to be cold on Monday.
Basketball practice starts on Tuesday, but Allen thinks he will probably not join this season. I don't think he really enjoys basketball, which is kind of a sin around here, and I think he really misses having free time. This season he had either a game or practice until 6 every day. Which got him home as early as 6:30, and sometimes as late as 8ish. Which only gave a few hours to do all his homework, eat dinner and get to bed. He never complained, and sometimes he was up until 10 finishing his homework.
So, when I asked if he wanted to play, his first response was, "No. I want to have more time to work on my homework. But, I will do Track in the spring." Hmm, interesting.
What I cooked today:
Pot Roast: I got a roast yesterday at the store, and actually decided to cook it! I threw in some potatoes, onions and celery, and let it bake for about 1 1/2 hours. It turned out great, and who doesn't love potatoes roasted that way? Yumm...
Update:
I really like Friday's. I'm not sure if that's because I don't have to drive back and forth to Geyser 3 times on weekends, but I'm sure that doesn't hurt!
Today was Katie's last volleyball game, and since it was in Grass Range, and neither Patrick nor I could make it anyway, she decided not to go. I'm sure there is a part of her that is glad she stuck with it for the entire season, but I'm sure there's a bigger part of her that is glad she's done. She didn't really like it, probably because she's so little that she couldn't get the power behind her hits. Perhaps she'll like it more in a few years.
It was also Allen's last day of Football practice. He has his last game on Monday. And it couldn't have ended at a better time. It was probably in the low 40's on the field today, which means he was a little cold. I'm sure if it was during a game, he might have the adrenaline to keep him warm, but today, he was freezing! I might have to find some thermals or something to wear under his uniform on Monday, since it's still supposed to be cold on Monday.
Basketball practice starts on Tuesday, but Allen thinks he will probably not join this season. I don't think he really enjoys basketball, which is kind of a sin around here, and I think he really misses having free time. This season he had either a game or practice until 6 every day. Which got him home as early as 6:30, and sometimes as late as 8ish. Which only gave a few hours to do all his homework, eat dinner and get to bed. He never complained, and sometimes he was up until 10 finishing his homework.
So, when I asked if he wanted to play, his first response was, "No. I want to have more time to work on my homework. But, I will do Track in the spring." Hmm, interesting.
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
October 2, 2012
Outside Temp: 46 F (and falling... they have claimed that we might get below freezing tonight, and maybe even some of that white stuff I'm not allowed to talk about... we'll see... )
What I cooked today:
BBQ Chicken with rice: I wanted something easy, that wasn't burgers. I can't believe it, but I'm getting tired of burgers. So, I seared some chicken and tossed it into a casserole dish with a bottle of BBQ sauce. Super yummy, and the searing it beforehand helped to keep it from drying out or tasting boiled. The rice was a great compliment. I thought I might have made too much, but it all got eaten up! I'll have to keep this around as my other 'stand by' dish!
Update:
I got to sub for the Business/PE teacher today. I LOVE teaching business. Although I usually have my own version of business than the textbook (and this one was no exception), I think we got through the assignment and I found ways to engage the students. At least they pretended to be engaged, and sometimes, that's enough!
That also meant that I had PE, which I dread. Not just because I'm out of shape and I'm old and totally un-coordinated. But, I just hate PE. I hated it when I was in school. I was really lucky today, because the teacher had us stay inside, in case the wind was too much. That meant that I didn't end up sunburned during my classes.
That doesn't mean that I didn't end up sunburned. After school, we headed over to Stanford for Allen's game (which he won, again! 5 and 1!). And, it was overcast(ish), so I didn't think much of the weather. After all, it was 4pm, and how sunburned can you get after 4pm? Apparently, you can! My face is quite red... you'd think I'd learn!
What I cooked today:
BBQ Chicken with rice: I wanted something easy, that wasn't burgers. I can't believe it, but I'm getting tired of burgers. So, I seared some chicken and tossed it into a casserole dish with a bottle of BBQ sauce. Super yummy, and the searing it beforehand helped to keep it from drying out or tasting boiled. The rice was a great compliment. I thought I might have made too much, but it all got eaten up! I'll have to keep this around as my other 'stand by' dish!
Update:
I got to sub for the Business/PE teacher today. I LOVE teaching business. Although I usually have my own version of business than the textbook (and this one was no exception), I think we got through the assignment and I found ways to engage the students. At least they pretended to be engaged, and sometimes, that's enough!
That also meant that I had PE, which I dread. Not just because I'm out of shape and I'm old and totally un-coordinated. But, I just hate PE. I hated it when I was in school. I was really lucky today, because the teacher had us stay inside, in case the wind was too much. That meant that I didn't end up sunburned during my classes.
That doesn't mean that I didn't end up sunburned. After school, we headed over to Stanford for Allen's game (which he won, again! 5 and 1!). And, it was overcast(ish), so I didn't think much of the weather. After all, it was 4pm, and how sunburned can you get after 4pm? Apparently, you can! My face is quite red... you'd think I'd learn!
Saturday, September 29, 2012
September 28, 2012
Outside Temp: 47 F (It was almost like summer today... in the 80's but not too hot.)
What I cooked today:
Potato Salad: I know, this may sound silly, but I've never made potato salad before. I'm not sure how that happened, but I always figured it was too hard. I've bought the pre-made stuff at the store, and I actually love potato salad, but I've never made it from scratch... until tonight. We have so many eggs, that I needed to make something with the hard boiled eggs I made yesterday. So, I looked up a recipe, boiled my potatoes (with the skins on), and made potato salad. I feel like I accomplished something today. Of course, my kids don't really like potato salad, and Connor actually picked the onions and celery out of his, but I don't care. I liked it!
Burgers: Allen asked for burgers for dinner, so, I thought I'd spoil him. It also worked out well with our salad!
Update:
I like Fridays. I think they mean more to me now than they ever have. And, since Allen does not have a game tomorrow morning, it means I get to sleep in tomorrow! Woo hoo!
After I got the kids on the bus this morning, I worked for a little bit, and then crawled back into bed and slept... Sometime around 10:45, I opened my eyes and realized that I was going to be late to pick up Ryan. That hasn't happened to me yet, so I was totally embarrassed. Of course, it's only 11 miles to the school, so I wasn't too late.
Allen had football practice, and I usually pick him up at 6. So, I was watching the clock and I almost left at 5 to get him, but I figured he'd call if he got done early. Then, around 5:58, I realized I was going to be late picking him up. As I pulled into the school at about 6:10, he was sitting on the bench. It turned out that he had gotten out of practice at 5, but his cell phone was dead, so he couldn't call me. Ugh, talk about a guilty mom!
He claimed that the burgers made up for it.
What I cooked today:
Potato Salad: I know, this may sound silly, but I've never made potato salad before. I'm not sure how that happened, but I always figured it was too hard. I've bought the pre-made stuff at the store, and I actually love potato salad, but I've never made it from scratch... until tonight. We have so many eggs, that I needed to make something with the hard boiled eggs I made yesterday. So, I looked up a recipe, boiled my potatoes (with the skins on), and made potato salad. I feel like I accomplished something today. Of course, my kids don't really like potato salad, and Connor actually picked the onions and celery out of his, but I don't care. I liked it!
Burgers: Allen asked for burgers for dinner, so, I thought I'd spoil him. It also worked out well with our salad!
Update:
I like Fridays. I think they mean more to me now than they ever have. And, since Allen does not have a game tomorrow morning, it means I get to sleep in tomorrow! Woo hoo!
After I got the kids on the bus this morning, I worked for a little bit, and then crawled back into bed and slept... Sometime around 10:45, I opened my eyes and realized that I was going to be late to pick up Ryan. That hasn't happened to me yet, so I was totally embarrassed. Of course, it's only 11 miles to the school, so I wasn't too late.
Allen had football practice, and I usually pick him up at 6. So, I was watching the clock and I almost left at 5 to get him, but I figured he'd call if he got done early. Then, around 5:58, I realized I was going to be late picking him up. As I pulled into the school at about 6:10, he was sitting on the bench. It turned out that he had gotten out of practice at 5, but his cell phone was dead, so he couldn't call me. Ugh, talk about a guilty mom!
He claimed that the burgers made up for it.
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
September 25, 2012
Outside Temp: 53 F (another beautiful day... not too hot, not too cold.. )
What I cooked today:
Nothing... I wasn't home enough to cook.
Update:
I got to sub for the English teacher again today. It was actually kind of neat to have the same classes two days in a row. I even got to do 'Library' duty for the 3rd and 4th graders. Which means that I saw practically everyone in the school (except the K-2nd and 5th/6th).
During one English class, the students were requested to read articles by Gandhi and Nelson Mandela. They were then asked to compare the context of each author. The funny part was the incorporation of history into English. If the students didn't know who Gandhi or Mandela were, or where they lived, or what problems they had in their lives, how could they possibly describe the context of the author's writing? Which, as you would expect from me, turned the English class into a History class. I think I bored them silly, but it was fun just the same.
After school, I raced over to Denton to watch Allen play his football game. They won, 30-something to 6. Allen got to play most of the second half, and by the end, he was exhausted. It almost seemed like the entire team was playing in slow motion. But, they still did great and we were really proud.
The last time I was in Denton was during a snow storm for a basketball game. It was the most terrifying 1 1/2 hours of my life, the drive home from Denton. I'm really glad that the roads were clear and the sun was still up for this drive home!
What I cooked today:
Nothing... I wasn't home enough to cook.
Update:
I got to sub for the English teacher again today. It was actually kind of neat to have the same classes two days in a row. I even got to do 'Library' duty for the 3rd and 4th graders. Which means that I saw practically everyone in the school (except the K-2nd and 5th/6th).
During one English class, the students were requested to read articles by Gandhi and Nelson Mandela. They were then asked to compare the context of each author. The funny part was the incorporation of history into English. If the students didn't know who Gandhi or Mandela were, or where they lived, or what problems they had in their lives, how could they possibly describe the context of the author's writing? Which, as you would expect from me, turned the English class into a History class. I think I bored them silly, but it was fun just the same.
After school, I raced over to Denton to watch Allen play his football game. They won, 30-something to 6. Allen got to play most of the second half, and by the end, he was exhausted. It almost seemed like the entire team was playing in slow motion. But, they still did great and we were really proud.
The last time I was in Denton was during a snow storm for a basketball game. It was the most terrifying 1 1/2 hours of my life, the drive home from Denton. I'm really glad that the roads were clear and the sun was still up for this drive home!
Sunday, September 23, 2012
September 23, 2012
Outside Temp: 46 F (it was overcast today, but no rain... we'd really, really like some rain.)
What I cooked today:
Leek and Potato Soup: Patrick has been practically begging for this soup for the last week or so. I finally gave in an made it. I had to admit, it was pretty filling (I'm one of those who believe soup is an appetizer, not a meal), and tasty. I had to borrow Grandma's immersion blender at the end, so I guess I'm adding this to my list of kitchen tools I need to get. Yummy!
Update:
I got some pictures from Grandma of yesterday's homecoming games.
Since we were at Homecoming all day yesterday, Patrick and I got up early and went to church in Belt. It's kind of nice to do this everyone once in a while, since it gives us an opportunity to see our family there. We left the kids at home (with Allen), which made church all that nicer.
Afterwards, we went into Great Falls with Connor. He needed some new jeans, since apparently, he grew between the start of school and now. I think that he just hated trying on jeans, and told me the one's we got fit, when they didn't. He has pants that fit now, so I guess that's all that matters!
After our trip into town, we headed over to the Ice Cream and Pie Social at the Community Center. This was the first thing we attended when we got into town last year, so it's kind of an anniversary thing for us! I love the fact that we knew almost everyone there, and we had a great time! We even picked up our St. Mary's Cookbook, with hundreds of local recipes! I can't wait to try some of them!
What I cooked today:
Leek and Potato Soup: Patrick has been practically begging for this soup for the last week or so. I finally gave in an made it. I had to admit, it was pretty filling (I'm one of those who believe soup is an appetizer, not a meal), and tasty. I had to borrow Grandma's immersion blender at the end, so I guess I'm adding this to my list of kitchen tools I need to get. Yummy!
Update:
I got some pictures from Grandma of yesterday's homecoming games.
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Since we were at Homecoming all day yesterday, Patrick and I got up early and went to church in Belt. It's kind of nice to do this everyone once in a while, since it gives us an opportunity to see our family there. We left the kids at home (with Allen), which made church all that nicer.
Afterwards, we went into Great Falls with Connor. He needed some new jeans, since apparently, he grew between the start of school and now. I think that he just hated trying on jeans, and told me the one's we got fit, when they didn't. He has pants that fit now, so I guess that's all that matters!
After our trip into town, we headed over to the Ice Cream and Pie Social at the Community Center. This was the first thing we attended when we got into town last year, so it's kind of an anniversary thing for us! I love the fact that we knew almost everyone there, and we had a great time! We even picked up our St. Mary's Cookbook, with hundreds of local recipes! I can't wait to try some of them!
Saturday, September 22, 2012
September 22, 2012
Outside Temp: 62 F (it was a little warm today, but perfect for the games! )
What I cooked today:
Oh yea, like I had time to cook...
Update:
What a fun day!!
It was our Homecoming day at the school today. We started the day early, with Allen's game at 10am. His team won, which was wonderful. He got to play, even though he's been sick with this stupid cough for the last week. He even got a few tackles in!
During the Varsity game, I helped the concessions to sell these amazing Indian Tacos, which sold like wildfire (probably not a good joke right now, with everything so dry). We sold a lot of stuff, and make a lot of money for our Smithsonian club.
After that, I got to watch Katie play her Volleyball game. They didn't win, but I think that was more because the team our Elementary girls (5th and 6th grade) were playing against were actually their Junior High girls. I didn't check the program, but it seemed the same girls were playing both the Elem. and the JH games. Oh well, I think they played well!
After that, I helped the concessions again for the Booster Club, for the JV and Varsity games. We, again, made a lot of money, but this time it was for the Booster Club, which helps our athletic teams with their equipment and uniforms and scholarships and team feeds and stuff like that.
It was an exhausting, but totally fun day! The only bad part was that I forgot to charge my camera, so I didn't get any pictures. I think Grandma got some, so I'll post them tomorrow!
What I cooked today:
Oh yea, like I had time to cook...
Update:
What a fun day!!
It was our Homecoming day at the school today. We started the day early, with Allen's game at 10am. His team won, which was wonderful. He got to play, even though he's been sick with this stupid cough for the last week. He even got a few tackles in!
During the Varsity game, I helped the concessions to sell these amazing Indian Tacos, which sold like wildfire (probably not a good joke right now, with everything so dry). We sold a lot of stuff, and make a lot of money for our Smithsonian club.
After that, I got to watch Katie play her Volleyball game. They didn't win, but I think that was more because the team our Elementary girls (5th and 6th grade) were playing against were actually their Junior High girls. I didn't check the program, but it seemed the same girls were playing both the Elem. and the JH games. Oh well, I think they played well!
After that, I helped the concessions again for the Booster Club, for the JV and Varsity games. We, again, made a lot of money, but this time it was for the Booster Club, which helps our athletic teams with their equipment and uniforms and scholarships and team feeds and stuff like that.
It was an exhausting, but totally fun day! The only bad part was that I forgot to charge my camera, so I didn't get any pictures. I think Grandma got some, so I'll post them tomorrow!
Saturday, September 15, 2012
September 15, 2012
Outside Temp: 55 F (it was less than 80 today, which is perfect. It was still a little smoky, but not as bad as yesterday.)
What I cooked today:
Burgers and Pasta: I asked Allen what he wanted for his birthday, and he asked for burgers and pasta. No complaints from me, since it was so easy! Woo hoo!
Brownies: I asked Allen if he wanted a cake or brownies, and he said he's rather have brownies. If only I could remember how to make them... They turned out a little crispy on the edges, but not too bad.
Update:
Happy 14th birthday to my oldest. Which means that he can get his learner's permit in 6 more months. I can't even imagine him driving, but I guess every parent has to deal with this feeling. And, at least there are less cars on the road here than in that place we used to live. Although there are more deer.
Today was a busy day of sports! Allen had a game at 10 in Stanford, which meant that we were up and moving at 8am. I was able to stop over at the Farmer's Market and pick up some rolls and nectarines, which were really good. They had some really pretty jewelry, but I chose not to get anything this time... maybe next time.
After Allen's game, we had lunch in Stanford and then headed home. Only to jump back in the car an hour later to bring Katie to her game. Yes, if we had been thinking, we could have brought Katie's game clothes to Allen's game, and then we wouldn't have had to run back and forth. Oh well, it meant that I got an hour nap, so I had no complaints.
Katie's game was over by 4ish, so we headed back home, to get ready for church.
Amazingly, I totally forgot to get out my camera with either game, so I have no pictures. But we have another home game for each next week, so I will make sure to get pictures next time. Right now, I'm just looking forward to sleeping in!
What I cooked today:
Burgers and Pasta: I asked Allen what he wanted for his birthday, and he asked for burgers and pasta. No complaints from me, since it was so easy! Woo hoo!
Brownies: I asked Allen if he wanted a cake or brownies, and he said he's rather have brownies. If only I could remember how to make them... They turned out a little crispy on the edges, but not too bad.
Update:
Happy 14th birthday to my oldest. Which means that he can get his learner's permit in 6 more months. I can't even imagine him driving, but I guess every parent has to deal with this feeling. And, at least there are less cars on the road here than in that place we used to live. Although there are more deer.
Today was a busy day of sports! Allen had a game at 10 in Stanford, which meant that we were up and moving at 8am. I was able to stop over at the Farmer's Market and pick up some rolls and nectarines, which were really good. They had some really pretty jewelry, but I chose not to get anything this time... maybe next time.
After Allen's game, we had lunch in Stanford and then headed home. Only to jump back in the car an hour later to bring Katie to her game. Yes, if we had been thinking, we could have brought Katie's game clothes to Allen's game, and then we wouldn't have had to run back and forth. Oh well, it meant that I got an hour nap, so I had no complaints.
Katie's game was over by 4ish, so we headed back home, to get ready for church.
Amazingly, I totally forgot to get out my camera with either game, so I have no pictures. But we have another home game for each next week, so I will make sure to get pictures next time. Right now, I'm just looking forward to sleeping in!
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
September 10, 2012
Outside Temp: don't know... it was humid here, with a few little drops. But not as much rain as I expected.
What I cooked today:
Nothing... eating out is expensive. Eating out in Seattle? Really, really expensive. I think I'm looking for a Subway or McDonald's, just because it will be cheaper than eating at the places we have been eating. Or better yet, go with real food from the grocery store..
Update:
We woke up early this morning (6:00, which is really early for me!) and drove over to the hospital. We were checked in and in Pre-Op by 7:00. The surgeon and anesthesiologist came by and got history and consents and we discussed what was going on.
By 8:00, he was back in the OR and I was in the cafeteria getting breakfast.
I got paged a few minutes after 9:00, and the surgeon said he was all done, with no problems! With a central line placement, they go from a location on either the right or left side of the chest. The catheter is tunneled up into the neck, and then drops down a vein on either side of the neck into the heart. The surgeon said that he ultrasounded both sides, and the left side was very narrow and thin, but the right side looked good (the line we just pulled out was on the left side). The right side is actually much easier.
I was called back to recovery around 10:30ish. He was a little groggy, but very happily took a Popsicle and wanted to watch cartoons. By 11:30, we were done and they were signing our discharge paperwork, and by noon, we were back in our hotel room!
We weren't sure if they would discharge us after the procedure, so we were prepared either way. Patrick had some work to do, so while I was at the hospital, he arranged for us to have the room at the hotel for two more nights. That way, if we had to stay at the hospital, he could stay in the hotel and work. We were lucky in that we were prepared either way.
Ryan (and I) took a few hours once we got back to 'rest'. That means that I slept, while he watched tv. Then the 3 of us went out for dinner. We walked around the University Village (which is just a shopping center right next to our hotel), had a good (albeit expensive) dinner and then played at the Microsoft store. They had about 6 XBox 360's set up, so Ryan just ran over to one, loaded up a game, and was happy as a clam. Patrick spent about an hour (perhaps 2) talking with one of the sales guys about something technical. And I pulled up a chair and waited. And waited. And waited.
We finally came back to the hotel, where Ryan enjoyed having access to Cartoon Network (which I absolutely hate, by the way). I'm totally grateful that we don't have to stay in the hospital. It's a little weird, thinking that he just had minor surgery. But I'm grateful.
Tomorrow, we have a clinic appointment in the afternoon. We probably won't be done with clinic until about 5ish, so, we'll stay tomorrow night as well.
To top off our awesome day, I heard that not only did Allen's Junior High Football team won their game against Geraldine/Highwood. But, I heard that Allen scored a touchdown!! Woo hoo! I hate that I missed it, but I'm so proud of him. He was flying high when I talked to him on the phone and the only downside is that he had homework to do once he got home. Oh well, even football players have to do their homework.
What I cooked today:
Nothing... eating out is expensive. Eating out in Seattle? Really, really expensive. I think I'm looking for a Subway or McDonald's, just because it will be cheaper than eating at the places we have been eating. Or better yet, go with real food from the grocery store..
Update:
We have a new central line!!
We woke up early this morning (6:00, which is really early for me!) and drove over to the hospital. We were checked in and in Pre-Op by 7:00. The surgeon and anesthesiologist came by and got history and consents and we discussed what was going on.
By 8:00, he was back in the OR and I was in the cafeteria getting breakfast.
I got paged a few minutes after 9:00, and the surgeon said he was all done, with no problems! With a central line placement, they go from a location on either the right or left side of the chest. The catheter is tunneled up into the neck, and then drops down a vein on either side of the neck into the heart. The surgeon said that he ultrasounded both sides, and the left side was very narrow and thin, but the right side looked good (the line we just pulled out was on the left side). The right side is actually much easier.
I was called back to recovery around 10:30ish. He was a little groggy, but very happily took a Popsicle and wanted to watch cartoons. By 11:30, we were done and they were signing our discharge paperwork, and by noon, we were back in our hotel room!
We weren't sure if they would discharge us after the procedure, so we were prepared either way. Patrick had some work to do, so while I was at the hospital, he arranged for us to have the room at the hotel for two more nights. That way, if we had to stay at the hospital, he could stay in the hotel and work. We were lucky in that we were prepared either way.
Ryan (and I) took a few hours once we got back to 'rest'. That means that I slept, while he watched tv. Then the 3 of us went out for dinner. We walked around the University Village (which is just a shopping center right next to our hotel), had a good (albeit expensive) dinner and then played at the Microsoft store. They had about 6 XBox 360's set up, so Ryan just ran over to one, loaded up a game, and was happy as a clam. Patrick spent about an hour (perhaps 2) talking with one of the sales guys about something technical. And I pulled up a chair and waited. And waited. And waited.
We finally came back to the hotel, where Ryan enjoyed having access to Cartoon Network (which I absolutely hate, by the way). I'm totally grateful that we don't have to stay in the hospital. It's a little weird, thinking that he just had minor surgery. But I'm grateful.
Tomorrow, we have a clinic appointment in the afternoon. We probably won't be done with clinic until about 5ish, so, we'll stay tomorrow night as well.
To top off our awesome day, I heard that not only did Allen's Junior High Football team won their game against Geraldine/Highwood. But, I heard that Allen scored a touchdown!! Woo hoo! I hate that I missed it, but I'm so proud of him. He was flying high when I talked to him on the phone and the only downside is that he had homework to do once he got home. Oh well, even football players have to do their homework.
Monday, September 3, 2012
September 2, 2012
Outside Temp: 59 F (it was really nice today... great day for a drive up into the Highwoods!)
What I cooked today:
Burgers and French Fries: I almost went with meat loaf, but in the end, I decided on the easy route. Maybe tomorrow, I'll make something that takes effort and time... or not.
Update:
Grandma and Grandpa took a drive up to Deer Creek in the Highwoods. They went the 'long way', which took about 2 hours to go about 25 miles... they even had to 'ford' the creek a few times! Definitely not a trip for our little yellow car.
They stopped a few times, to let Ryan play in the water. He had a blast, chasing the fish. Amazingly, the fish didn't seem that concerned...
I got my camera back, so I was able to post the pictures of yesterday's game.
What I cooked today:
Burgers and French Fries: I almost went with meat loaf, but in the end, I decided on the easy route. Maybe tomorrow, I'll make something that takes effort and time... or not.
Update:
Grandma and Grandpa took a drive up to Deer Creek in the Highwoods. They went the 'long way', which took about 2 hours to go about 25 miles... they even had to 'ford' the creek a few times! Definitely not a trip for our little yellow car.
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I got my camera back, so I was able to post the pictures of yesterday's game.
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Saturday, September 1, 2012
September 1, 2012
Outside Temp: 48 F (it was cooler today, in the mid 80's.. perfect for Football!)
What I cooked today:
Burgers and Corn: Allen actually asked for my burgers, when we offered to take him into town for dinner. I guess it was easier this way!
Update:
FOOTBALL!
The Geyser/Stanford Junior High team won, 56-0! Which is insane!
Allen got to play almost the entire second half, and he made a couple of key tackles and blocks. By the end, he had gotten over his jitters and was really enjoying himself. He said he really likes to tackle... hmmm, who would have guessed.
The Varsity team also won by a landslide. I took pictures of both games, but I left my camera in the Grandparent's car... I'll post pictures tomorrow.
What I cooked today:
Burgers and Corn: Allen actually asked for my burgers, when we offered to take him into town for dinner. I guess it was easier this way!
Update:
FOOTBALL!
The Geyser/Stanford Junior High team won, 56-0! Which is insane!
Allen got to play almost the entire second half, and he made a couple of key tackles and blocks. By the end, he had gotten over his jitters and was really enjoying himself. He said he really likes to tackle... hmmm, who would have guessed.
The Varsity team also won by a landslide. I took pictures of both games, but I left my camera in the Grandparent's car... I'll post pictures tomorrow.
Thursday, August 30, 2012
August 30, 2012
Outside Temp: 58 F (It was only in the mid-80's today, which I can totally handle.)
What I cooked today:
Frozen Pizza: Just in case I forgot, I felt it necessary to remind my family how totally awesome it is when I cook a real meal. So, I subjected them to really nasty frozen pizza. Oh my goodness, is there anything worse? They didn't even finish it, for which I can't blame them. I think I'll spoil them with real food tomorrow, if they behave.
Update:
Ryan took the bus to school today with no problems! Woo hoo! That will be a big benefit to me, especially when the snows hit. Allen said that as long as he had the tablet, he could play games and he stayed in his seat and behaved.
I worked for my second day of training at the post office this morning. I still have 2 full days of on-the-job training to go, but I think I'll be okay. It's not rocket science.
Allen has his first Football game on Saturday, which means that he gets to wear his 'game day' jersey to school tomorrow. He doesn't really understand the 'big deal' about football, but he's willing to go with it. He got number 62, which I'm sure the coach picked for a reason. Of course, I don't know enough about football to guess which player he was thinking about, but it's kind of exciting just the same.
Right now, I think I'm ready for Friday. I'm tired, and I really don't want to get up at 6:45 tomorrow morning and start all over again. I don't know how normal people do this every stinking day.
What I cooked today:
Frozen Pizza: Just in case I forgot, I felt it necessary to remind my family how totally awesome it is when I cook a real meal. So, I subjected them to really nasty frozen pizza. Oh my goodness, is there anything worse? They didn't even finish it, for which I can't blame them. I think I'll spoil them with real food tomorrow, if they behave.
Update:
Ryan took the bus to school today with no problems! Woo hoo! That will be a big benefit to me, especially when the snows hit. Allen said that as long as he had the tablet, he could play games and he stayed in his seat and behaved.
I worked for my second day of training at the post office this morning. I still have 2 full days of on-the-job training to go, but I think I'll be okay. It's not rocket science.
Allen has his first Football game on Saturday, which means that he gets to wear his 'game day' jersey to school tomorrow. He doesn't really understand the 'big deal' about football, but he's willing to go with it. He got number 62, which I'm sure the coach picked for a reason. Of course, I don't know enough about football to guess which player he was thinking about, but it's kind of exciting just the same.
Right now, I think I'm ready for Friday. I'm tired, and I really don't want to get up at 6:45 tomorrow morning and start all over again. I don't know how normal people do this every stinking day.
Thursday, August 23, 2012
August 23, 2012
Outside Temp:57 F (high of 87 today... which is at least 3 degrees cooler than 90, which is really cool!)
What I cooked today:
Burgers and Tater Tots: I think I'm going to be exciting tomorrow and do something in the crock pot. But, until then, by the time I got back from picking up the kids at practice, and chatting with my mom, it was time for bed. Okay, not really, but I had to do something quick. Old standby... here we come.
Update:
So, you all know how much I really hate the heat, right? I only complain about it every time it's over 75 degrees. But, one thing that makes it so nice up here is that it cools off at night.
Yesterday, it was warm, not boiling hot, but warm, in the 80's. So, as usual, as soon as the outside temperature is below the inside temperature, I open up all the windows. It lets the breeze flow through the house, cleaning out all the teenage boy smell, and cools it down.
Well, last night was no exception. As the kids climbed into bed at 9pm, I went around the house, opening up windows everywhere I went. Connor was the only smart one, who requested that the back door, leading to the outside, be kept closed, to keep bugs out. Smart kid.
When I climbed into bed around 11pm, I realized it was a little chilly, but not bad. So, I threw an extra blanket on Katie, put an extra comforter on my bed, and went to sleep, thinking nothing of the open windows throughout the house.
Sometime in the night, I was awakened by a sound of a machine turning on, but in my sleepy haze, I wrote it off to the defrost cycle of the refrigerator, and went back to sleep. This morning, I figured out what the sound actually was.
It was the propane heater turning on, which only happens when the inside temperature of house gets below 55F. Ooops.
It was 42 degrees outside this morning when we woke up, with most of the windows opened, it was just over 50 in the house. Oh, boy, did I hear it from my kids. The second day of school, and it was a fight to get them out of the their nice cozy blankets. Allen even said he had a dream of being stuck in a freezing school bus, as it plunged into an icy lake.
Perhaps, tomorrow, we'll sleep with the windows closed.
Ryan is doing great. His doctors have already talked about going 'H', although we don't actually say it out loud (something about testing fate). Grandma was awesome and took over watching him, so Patrick could get some work done. We will have 2 weeks with his PICC line, which is annoying, but not awful. I'm sure we'll survive.
I went into town today, to pick up football supplies for Allen. Who knew there were 'football supplies'. So, we needed first a mouth guard and a cup, obviously. Then, we realized last night, that his helmet and pads don't fit into the NIKE bag that we had lying around, so we needed a new bag, that would be big enough to hold all his crap. Then, Allen informed me that there were these awesome spandex shirts with padding built in, that protect your ribs from opposing helmets. I tried not to think about other people's heads going into the rib cage of my oldest child, but in the event that it occurs, I liked the idea that he would be slightly protected. I hope that will be $50 well spent.
Of course, as luck would have it, mouth guards need to be 'fitted', which means they get heated up in boiling water, and then molded to the mouth. All of which could not occur during the 3 minutes between the time he got his stuff and the time he had to be on the bus. So, he didn't have a mouth guard. And, as luck would have it, he managed to drop his new, un-fitted mouth guard in the field somewhere, and it didn't make it home. Which means that he will have a third day with no mouth guard. I'm just hoping that he can find it and I won't have to buy another one!
And, Katie will need her 'Volleyball supplies'. Oh joy. At least she's easier... she just needs knee pads, I think. We'll see tomorrow if there are more things we need. This sport thing is kind of expensive!
What I cooked today:
Burgers and Tater Tots: I think I'm going to be exciting tomorrow and do something in the crock pot. But, until then, by the time I got back from picking up the kids at practice, and chatting with my mom, it was time for bed. Okay, not really, but I had to do something quick. Old standby... here we come.
Update:
So, you all know how much I really hate the heat, right? I only complain about it every time it's over 75 degrees. But, one thing that makes it so nice up here is that it cools off at night.
Yesterday, it was warm, not boiling hot, but warm, in the 80's. So, as usual, as soon as the outside temperature is below the inside temperature, I open up all the windows. It lets the breeze flow through the house, cleaning out all the teenage boy smell, and cools it down.
Well, last night was no exception. As the kids climbed into bed at 9pm, I went around the house, opening up windows everywhere I went. Connor was the only smart one, who requested that the back door, leading to the outside, be kept closed, to keep bugs out. Smart kid.
When I climbed into bed around 11pm, I realized it was a little chilly, but not bad. So, I threw an extra blanket on Katie, put an extra comforter on my bed, and went to sleep, thinking nothing of the open windows throughout the house.
Sometime in the night, I was awakened by a sound of a machine turning on, but in my sleepy haze, I wrote it off to the defrost cycle of the refrigerator, and went back to sleep. This morning, I figured out what the sound actually was.
It was the propane heater turning on, which only happens when the inside temperature of house gets below 55F. Ooops.
It was 42 degrees outside this morning when we woke up, with most of the windows opened, it was just over 50 in the house. Oh, boy, did I hear it from my kids. The second day of school, and it was a fight to get them out of the their nice cozy blankets. Allen even said he had a dream of being stuck in a freezing school bus, as it plunged into an icy lake.
Perhaps, tomorrow, we'll sleep with the windows closed.
Ryan is doing great. His doctors have already talked about going 'H', although we don't actually say it out loud (something about testing fate). Grandma was awesome and took over watching him, so Patrick could get some work done. We will have 2 weeks with his PICC line, which is annoying, but not awful. I'm sure we'll survive.
I went into town today, to pick up football supplies for Allen. Who knew there were 'football supplies'. So, we needed first a mouth guard and a cup, obviously. Then, we realized last night, that his helmet and pads don't fit into the NIKE bag that we had lying around, so we needed a new bag, that would be big enough to hold all his crap. Then, Allen informed me that there were these awesome spandex shirts with padding built in, that protect your ribs from opposing helmets. I tried not to think about other people's heads going into the rib cage of my oldest child, but in the event that it occurs, I liked the idea that he would be slightly protected. I hope that will be $50 well spent.
Of course, as luck would have it, mouth guards need to be 'fitted', which means they get heated up in boiling water, and then molded to the mouth. All of which could not occur during the 3 minutes between the time he got his stuff and the time he had to be on the bus. So, he didn't have a mouth guard. And, as luck would have it, he managed to drop his new, un-fitted mouth guard in the field somewhere, and it didn't make it home. Which means that he will have a third day with no mouth guard. I'm just hoping that he can find it and I won't have to buy another one!
And, Katie will need her 'Volleyball supplies'. Oh joy. At least she's easier... she just needs knee pads, I think. We'll see tomorrow if there are more things we need. This sport thing is kind of expensive!
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