Outside Temp: 29 F (we got into the mid-40's and as low as the mid teens... still some snow on the ground.)
What I cooked today:
Chicken and Rice: I tossed some frozen broccoli into my chicken, just to liven it up a little. I had to warn my husband, so he was good enough to say, "It's great.", instead of, "what the heck is this?". It worked like a charm, and I heard no complaints about the meal!
Update:
Allen came down with the cold pretty badly and was out of school all last week. On Thursday (we don't have school on Fridays), Connor was the only one able to make it. Katie thought she was coming down with the bug, and Ryan was acting a little tired, so they both stayed home. Katie turned out to just be tired herself, as she was fine by the afternoon. So, Connor was so proud of himself for being the only Simpson in school that day.
So, wouldn't you know it, he came down with it on Friday. He spent all day Friday, Saturday and Sunday in his room, either in his bed, or watching video's on the computer, while coughing up a lung and irritating his nose with tissues.
By today, he was feeling a little better, so I'm planning on sending him to school tomorrow. We'll see if it's okay. Allen is better and finally went back to school today. Fortunately, I brought home his homework every day, so he isn't that behind in his classes.
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Monday, January 28, 2013
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
January 9, 2013
Outside Temp: 45 F (the weather is supposed to turn to snow this evening... I can't see it actually happening, but you never know around here!)
What I cooked today:
Not much: Allen made Alfredo and it turned out pretty good. Of course, it's not exactly hard.
Update:
Katie is finally getting better... or at least better enough to head back to school tomorrow. She has 3 days worth of homework, so I'm sure there is a part of her which is really not looking forward to going back, but she got most of it done today, so she should be good.
I may end up substituting tomorrow, which will be fun, depending on the weather.
My Game Design class is starting to get fun. All of my students are started and some of them are already ahead of my schedule (which is pretty aggressive). They are getting their first grades back from their first quiz, and they are all doing great. I only hope that they stay on task and keep having fun. The homework for the weekend is to play 3 games and analyze them... oh tough assignment.
What I cooked today:
Not much: Allen made Alfredo and it turned out pretty good. Of course, it's not exactly hard.
Update:
Katie is finally getting better... or at least better enough to head back to school tomorrow. She has 3 days worth of homework, so I'm sure there is a part of her which is really not looking forward to going back, but she got most of it done today, so she should be good.
I may end up substituting tomorrow, which will be fun, depending on the weather.
My Game Design class is starting to get fun. All of my students are started and some of them are already ahead of my schedule (which is pretty aggressive). They are getting their first grades back from their first quiz, and they are all doing great. I only hope that they stay on task and keep having fun. The homework for the weekend is to play 3 games and analyze them... oh tough assignment.
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
January 8, 2012
Outside Temp: 40 F (no snow... clear and beautiful today)
What I cooked today:
Beef Stew: I knew I'd be out this evening, so I finally made the beef stew that I've been meaning to make for about 6 days. It turned out great, and it was so easy, that I can't figure out why I don't make it more often!
Update:
Katie stayed home sick from school today. She will probably miss tomorrow as well, since she is so out of it. She isn't crying over her sore throat anymore, but she's still stuffy and feverish and not up to normal yet. I've gotten her homework and most of her tests are on Thursday, so I figure if she spends another day at home, trying to remember how to study, then she can head back to class on Thursday. Also, if she's contagious, I think everyone would appreciate her staying away from the school.
Today, we got to start our Game Design class. The first few days are always boring, with going over syllabus and orientation stuff. But, today, I ran the kids through the basics and got them started right in on their work. Their first quiz is tomorrow, so I've come up with some study questions that should help them out. I looked through the class assignments and it looks like a lot of fun. I only hope that the students are as excited as I am!
We also had our book club tonight. I tried, really really hard to get through the book, but I just couldn't make myself finish it. Oh well, I still went to book club and got to spend some time around some awesome women. And, I got next month's book, which looks a lot more interesting!
What I cooked today:
Beef Stew: I knew I'd be out this evening, so I finally made the beef stew that I've been meaning to make for about 6 days. It turned out great, and it was so easy, that I can't figure out why I don't make it more often!
Update:
Katie stayed home sick from school today. She will probably miss tomorrow as well, since she is so out of it. She isn't crying over her sore throat anymore, but she's still stuffy and feverish and not up to normal yet. I've gotten her homework and most of her tests are on Thursday, so I figure if she spends another day at home, trying to remember how to study, then she can head back to class on Thursday. Also, if she's contagious, I think everyone would appreciate her staying away from the school.
Today, we got to start our Game Design class. The first few days are always boring, with going over syllabus and orientation stuff. But, today, I ran the kids through the basics and got them started right in on their work. Their first quiz is tomorrow, so I've come up with some study questions that should help them out. I looked through the class assignments and it looks like a lot of fun. I only hope that the students are as excited as I am!
We also had our book club tonight. I tried, really really hard to get through the book, but I just couldn't make myself finish it. Oh well, I still went to book club and got to spend some time around some awesome women. And, I got next month's book, which looks a lot more interesting!
Monday, January 7, 2013
January 7, 2013
Outside Temp: 41 F (I heard there was an option of little white fluffy things, but at 41, I'm not expecting it... all the snow is melting on our front lawn.)
What I cooked today:
Chili and Cornbread: Amazingly, everyone (except Ryan) ate all the chili in their bowl. That's kind of unusual in our house, when at least one child usually complains about either what I cooked or how they feel. Yet, tonight, I had 2 requests for seconds and everyone's bowl was empty. Woo hoo!
Update:
I'm feeling better today.. not great, but better. But that doesn't help my daughter, who came home from school today with a fever and a very, very sore throat. She spent most of the day in bed, alternating between cough drops, sore throat sprays and Tylenol. I'm keeping her home tomorrow, since I seriously doubt if she's going to be up to going back to school. I was at the debating stage of taking her into town to the doctor, to make sure it's not strep throat or something equally irritating.
The good news is that the boys are doing fine. Ryan had a great day back to school, and even had a little bit of lunch with his class. He'll be on his IV antibiotics for another 10 days or so, but since he only has them once a day, it's not really a problem.
And, I actually cooked something for dinner. It's been a few days since I made any significant effort in the kitchen. Although chili and cornbread isn't exactly hard to make, it did take a small amount of effort and for that, I'm patting myself on the back. Now, I'm heading back to bed.
What I cooked today:
Chili and Cornbread: Amazingly, everyone (except Ryan) ate all the chili in their bowl. That's kind of unusual in our house, when at least one child usually complains about either what I cooked or how they feel. Yet, tonight, I had 2 requests for seconds and everyone's bowl was empty. Woo hoo!
Update:
I'm feeling better today.. not great, but better. But that doesn't help my daughter, who came home from school today with a fever and a very, very sore throat. She spent most of the day in bed, alternating between cough drops, sore throat sprays and Tylenol. I'm keeping her home tomorrow, since I seriously doubt if she's going to be up to going back to school. I was at the debating stage of taking her into town to the doctor, to make sure it's not strep throat or something equally irritating.
The good news is that the boys are doing fine. Ryan had a great day back to school, and even had a little bit of lunch with his class. He'll be on his IV antibiotics for another 10 days or so, but since he only has them once a day, it's not really a problem.
And, I actually cooked something for dinner. It's been a few days since I made any significant effort in the kitchen. Although chili and cornbread isn't exactly hard to make, it did take a small amount of effort and for that, I'm patting myself on the back. Now, I'm heading back to bed.
Sunday, January 6, 2013
January 6, 2013
Outside Temp: 35 F (strange weather... it was as high as 61 and as low as 16 today... clear and beautiful)
What I cooked today:
Papa Murphy's Pizza: I had Patrick pick up pizza, because I felt so crummy that I really didn't want to cook. I have some beef defrosted, so I HAVE to make it tomorrow.
Update:
RYAN IS HOME!! His doctors said that he could go home today. The only thing stopping us was getting the antibiotics from the pharmacy. But, since they are 'once a day', they just gave us tonight's dose a little early, and sent us home. We are going into town tomorrow to pick up the rest.
He looks great! Patrick said he really misses his bed. The bed at the hospital is better than nothing, but it's very narrow and he said the blankets weren't thick enough. He's looking forward to sleeping with his own pillow and blankets tonight!
I spent most of the day in bed, again. This bug has really knocked me down. Patrick brought home some Sudafed, so that really helped. I'm praying that I wake up tomorrow feeling fine, and ready to start the day. Mostly, because the laundry is piling up and the house looks like a hurricane ran through it. I hate it when I'm sick.
Allen and Grandpa went skiing this afternoon. Allen is really enjoying it, and I think we are planning on going back up the mountain on Friday, with all the kids. I can't wait to get Ryan back up on skis!
What I cooked today:
Papa Murphy's Pizza: I had Patrick pick up pizza, because I felt so crummy that I really didn't want to cook. I have some beef defrosted, so I HAVE to make it tomorrow.
Update:
RYAN IS HOME!! His doctors said that he could go home today. The only thing stopping us was getting the antibiotics from the pharmacy. But, since they are 'once a day', they just gave us tonight's dose a little early, and sent us home. We are going into town tomorrow to pick up the rest.
He looks great! Patrick said he really misses his bed. The bed at the hospital is better than nothing, but it's very narrow and he said the blankets weren't thick enough. He's looking forward to sleeping with his own pillow and blankets tonight!
I spent most of the day in bed, again. This bug has really knocked me down. Patrick brought home some Sudafed, so that really helped. I'm praying that I wake up tomorrow feeling fine, and ready to start the day. Mostly, because the laundry is piling up and the house looks like a hurricane ran through it. I hate it when I'm sick.
Allen and Grandpa went skiing this afternoon. Allen is really enjoying it, and I think we are planning on going back up the mountain on Friday, with all the kids. I can't wait to get Ryan back up on skis!
Saturday, January 5, 2013
January 5, 2012
Outside Temp: 17 F (warm enough today that I actually opened up a few windows... then I realized that 50 degrees outside, with wind, is still cold, and I closed them.)
What I cooked today:
Nothing... I made some soup for Katie and I, but other than that, the kids were on their own. I had a sandwich and some M&Ms for dinner... bad mom.
Update:
So, I think that I caught a different bug. I was sick a few days ago, but I was pretty sure that I got over it and I was doing fine. Then, last night, I just got smacked down by another head cold. I couldn't sleep and my head was so stuffy that I couldn't breathe. I woke up at 6am, with my nose swelled shut.
As luck would have it, Katie seems to have roughly the same bug. So, she and I spent most of the day in bed, sleeping, sniffling, sneezing and praying for the ability to breathe. Grandpa gave us some really cool nasal wash stuff, which helped. But, I was still tired and whiny all day. I hate that.
The boys went to church without us, and then Grandpa was awesome and went with them to the basketball game tonight. The boys are both in the pep band, which means that they play at all the home games. I might have been able to pull my lazy bum out of bed to take them to the game, but I was more than willing to let Grandpa help out.
Ryan is still doing great. They identified the bug (an E. Coli, which is kind of what we expected) and they switched his antibiotics to one that is only once a day, which is totally easy for us (the alternative is antibiotics that are twice, three times and sometimes four times a day... those suck). Patrick is surviving his incarceration at the hospital with Ryan by alternating sleeping and playing video games... oh the rough life.
What I cooked today:
Nothing... I made some soup for Katie and I, but other than that, the kids were on their own. I had a sandwich and some M&Ms for dinner... bad mom.
Update:
So, I think that I caught a different bug. I was sick a few days ago, but I was pretty sure that I got over it and I was doing fine. Then, last night, I just got smacked down by another head cold. I couldn't sleep and my head was so stuffy that I couldn't breathe. I woke up at 6am, with my nose swelled shut.
As luck would have it, Katie seems to have roughly the same bug. So, she and I spent most of the day in bed, sleeping, sniffling, sneezing and praying for the ability to breathe. Grandpa gave us some really cool nasal wash stuff, which helped. But, I was still tired and whiny all day. I hate that.
The boys went to church without us, and then Grandpa was awesome and went with them to the basketball game tonight. The boys are both in the pep band, which means that they play at all the home games. I might have been able to pull my lazy bum out of bed to take them to the game, but I was more than willing to let Grandpa help out.
Ryan is still doing great. They identified the bug (an E. Coli, which is kind of what we expected) and they switched his antibiotics to one that is only once a day, which is totally easy for us (the alternative is antibiotics that are twice, three times and sometimes four times a day... those suck). Patrick is surviving his incarceration at the hospital with Ryan by alternating sleeping and playing video games... oh the rough life.
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
January 1, 2013
Outside Temp: 21 F (we got some snow today, which was just beautiful!)
What I cooked today:
Pizza and Macs & Cheese: I wasn't feeling up to making a full meal, so I pulled a frozen pizza out of the freezer. However, 1 little pizza is not enough to feed my family, so I paired it with some macs & cheese. Not exactly a stellar meal, but it worked.
Update:
Hello Again!
I took a week (or so) off from writing my blog. To be totally honest, I was bored with it. I can't imagine why anyone would be interested in reading it, and after the holiday, life around here was pretty ho-hum.
However, after getting a few little nudges, I figure that perhaps there is a reason to keep writing. If nothing else, it keeps me finding something each day that is worthy of writing about. Okay, not every day, but most days.
In the last week, the kids didn't have school, which means that we let them stay up as late as they want (yes, I know, we're bad parents). They did make it up to the ski slopes last Friday, but Ryan wasn't feeling all the good, so I stayed home with him, (which means my camera stayed home as well). The next time they go up, I'll make sure to get some pictures.
The other days we just sat around, and did almost nothing. When the kids stay up until 2am, they don't get moving until about noon (I think Allen set the record at getting up at 3pm...). With the days being so short, that means they only see a few hours of daylight. In a way, I'm actually looking forward to them heading back to school, just to get them back into a schedule and routine.
I've been fighting this bug for the last few days. It came on Sunday night, and yesterday and today I spent all day tossing and turning in bed. Around 3am last night, I woke up shivering and chattering. I think the chattering teeth gave me a headache, but I was feeling terrible. I threw myself into a scalding hot shower and stayed there until my body stopped shaking. Patrick (who obviously was still awake) kept checking on me, to make sure I didn't drown. Today, I just stayed in bed most of the day. I managed to pull myself out of bed to make dinner, but I think that's the end of my ambition.
School starts back up again tomorrow, which means that we get to start the 'Game Design' class. I'm a little nervous, since I have no idea how this class will work out. My illness just adds another layer to my stress. Worst case, I can have Patrick go in and babysit my class, but I really don't want to miss the first day. The kids have a 3 day week this week, and then we start our 4 day weeks (Fridays are off until late March). They are so spoiled!
What I cooked today:
Pizza and Macs & Cheese: I wasn't feeling up to making a full meal, so I pulled a frozen pizza out of the freezer. However, 1 little pizza is not enough to feed my family, so I paired it with some macs & cheese. Not exactly a stellar meal, but it worked.
Update:
Hello Again!
I took a week (or so) off from writing my blog. To be totally honest, I was bored with it. I can't imagine why anyone would be interested in reading it, and after the holiday, life around here was pretty ho-hum.
However, after getting a few little nudges, I figure that perhaps there is a reason to keep writing. If nothing else, it keeps me finding something each day that is worthy of writing about. Okay, not every day, but most days.
In the last week, the kids didn't have school, which means that we let them stay up as late as they want (yes, I know, we're bad parents). They did make it up to the ski slopes last Friday, but Ryan wasn't feeling all the good, so I stayed home with him, (which means my camera stayed home as well). The next time they go up, I'll make sure to get some pictures.
The other days we just sat around, and did almost nothing. When the kids stay up until 2am, they don't get moving until about noon (I think Allen set the record at getting up at 3pm...). With the days being so short, that means they only see a few hours of daylight. In a way, I'm actually looking forward to them heading back to school, just to get them back into a schedule and routine.
I've been fighting this bug for the last few days. It came on Sunday night, and yesterday and today I spent all day tossing and turning in bed. Around 3am last night, I woke up shivering and chattering. I think the chattering teeth gave me a headache, but I was feeling terrible. I threw myself into a scalding hot shower and stayed there until my body stopped shaking. Patrick (who obviously was still awake) kept checking on me, to make sure I didn't drown. Today, I just stayed in bed most of the day. I managed to pull myself out of bed to make dinner, but I think that's the end of my ambition.
School starts back up again tomorrow, which means that we get to start the 'Game Design' class. I'm a little nervous, since I have no idea how this class will work out. My illness just adds another layer to my stress. Worst case, I can have Patrick go in and babysit my class, but I really don't want to miss the first day. The kids have a 3 day week this week, and then we start our 4 day weeks (Fridays are off until late March). They are so spoiled!
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
September 19, 2012
Outside Temp: 50 F (it was warm enough to need the A/C in the car, but not so hot that we needed it in the house. I take that as a win.)
What I cooked today:
Nothing... to busy.
Update:
Allen was feeling well enough to go to school, although I'm sure there was some debate from the other students and teachers. He was still coughing, but said he was glad he went, since he would have hated to miss another day of school.
He even attempted to go to Football practice. He didn't participate in the practice, but was able to listen to the coach, as they went over new plays. He said that he will go again tomorrow, because he misses too much when he stayed home. I love how dedicated he is! He seemed to be feeling better this evening, so I dosed him with some NyQuil, and he should be better by the morning.
I spent the morning in town, doing my weekly shopping. This weekend is Homecoming, so I'll be spending most of Friday and Saturday at the school, which doesn't leave much time for shopping. And, somehow, I still made it back in time to get to our Web Design class.
When I got home, Patrick let me know that one of my amazing friends had left me some raw honey. A lot of the ranches out here have bees, so they apparently have lots of raw honey, just taking up space. We now have 2 jugs of it! I'm so excited. Of course, I have no idea what to do with it now, but I'm excited just the same. (I've heard that you heat it up, and you can use it just like regular processed honey... we'll see.)
And, I got to top off my evening with an amazing group of women at our book club! This month's book was kind of hard for me to get into, mostly because I was so busy, I couldn't really find the time to read. I didn't get all the way finished, so I had to get the ending from the girls. I asked if I could keep the book for an extra day, so I could finish it. The funny part is that I didn't really like the book, but I have this problem where once I start a book, I really, really want to finish it. Just one of my many little quirks.
What I cooked today:
Nothing... to busy.
Update:
Allen was feeling well enough to go to school, although I'm sure there was some debate from the other students and teachers. He was still coughing, but said he was glad he went, since he would have hated to miss another day of school.
He even attempted to go to Football practice. He didn't participate in the practice, but was able to listen to the coach, as they went over new plays. He said that he will go again tomorrow, because he misses too much when he stayed home. I love how dedicated he is! He seemed to be feeling better this evening, so I dosed him with some NyQuil, and he should be better by the morning.
I spent the morning in town, doing my weekly shopping. This weekend is Homecoming, so I'll be spending most of Friday and Saturday at the school, which doesn't leave much time for shopping. And, somehow, I still made it back in time to get to our Web Design class.
When I got home, Patrick let me know that one of my amazing friends had left me some raw honey. A lot of the ranches out here have bees, so they apparently have lots of raw honey, just taking up space. We now have 2 jugs of it! I'm so excited. Of course, I have no idea what to do with it now, but I'm excited just the same. (I've heard that you heat it up, and you can use it just like regular processed honey... we'll see.)
And, I got to top off my evening with an amazing group of women at our book club! This month's book was kind of hard for me to get into, mostly because I was so busy, I couldn't really find the time to read. I didn't get all the way finished, so I had to get the ending from the girls. I asked if I could keep the book for an extra day, so I could finish it. The funny part is that I didn't really like the book, but I have this problem where once I start a book, I really, really want to finish it. Just one of my many little quirks.
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
September 18, 2012
Outside Temp: 51 F (it was up into the 80's again... a little on the warm side, but no complaints. We could use some rain, though... but I guess everyone could right now... )
What I cooked today:
Beef Stew: I picked up a roast a few days ago, and I decided that rather than try a roast, I would cut up the meat and make a beef stew. Then, I subjected my husband and my ill son to the smell of beef stew wafting through the house all day long. hehehe.
Update:
Allen stayed home sick today, hacking and coughing, until it made him sick, which is never fun. Of course, he was worse when he laid down, so he really wanted to be up today. And, since he was 'up', why couldn't he play video games? Uh, no. He could do homework. Oh boy, that didn't go over well, but he did manage to get all his assignments completed. I even called him from the school as soon as I learned his assignment in history, so he could have time to work on it.
I'm sure his work is not his best, but it's done and I guess that's all I can ask for. He think's he's feeling better (as of about 8:30 tonight), so hopefully, he'll be okay to go to school tomorrow. I'm not sure how he'll do in Football practice, but we'll deal with that when the time comes.
Connor got to do a lab in science today where they made cookies in the shape, and style, of an elemental atom. His was sodium, so he was learning about how many electrons, neotrons and protons there were, and how they were formed. Then he got to present 'his' cell. I think he had a great time, and, while he was a little nervous yesterday, he felt great once it was done. I asked some of the teachers how he was doing, and they said he was settling in just fine.
My web design class is doing really well. The class is actually paced a little too slow, since all of my students were able to complete the work for the rest of the week by the end of the day today (except one, who chose to finish tomorrow, so that he would have something to do). I'm trying to think of something that I can have them work on, so they won't be bored. I'm sure I'll come up with something.
What I cooked today:
Beef Stew: I picked up a roast a few days ago, and I decided that rather than try a roast, I would cut up the meat and make a beef stew. Then, I subjected my husband and my ill son to the smell of beef stew wafting through the house all day long. hehehe.
Update:
Allen stayed home sick today, hacking and coughing, until it made him sick, which is never fun. Of course, he was worse when he laid down, so he really wanted to be up today. And, since he was 'up', why couldn't he play video games? Uh, no. He could do homework. Oh boy, that didn't go over well, but he did manage to get all his assignments completed. I even called him from the school as soon as I learned his assignment in history, so he could have time to work on it.
I'm sure his work is not his best, but it's done and I guess that's all I can ask for. He think's he's feeling better (as of about 8:30 tonight), so hopefully, he'll be okay to go to school tomorrow. I'm not sure how he'll do in Football practice, but we'll deal with that when the time comes.
Connor got to do a lab in science today where they made cookies in the shape, and style, of an elemental atom. His was sodium, so he was learning about how many electrons, neotrons and protons there were, and how they were formed. Then he got to present 'his' cell. I think he had a great time, and, while he was a little nervous yesterday, he felt great once it was done. I asked some of the teachers how he was doing, and they said he was settling in just fine.
My web design class is doing really well. The class is actually paced a little too slow, since all of my students were able to complete the work for the rest of the week by the end of the day today (except one, who chose to finish tomorrow, so that he would have something to do). I'm trying to think of something that I can have them work on, so they won't be bored. I'm sure I'll come up with something.
Monday, September 17, 2012
September 17, 2012
Outside Temp: 48 F (it was a little chilly this morning, about 34, and got to a high of a little over 80... I can't ask for much better than that!)
What I cooked today:
Burgers and Mashed Potatoes: I needed a quick dinner, but I realized that if I didn't start using up my potatoes, they'd all go bad on me. And you all know how annoying bad potatoes can be.
Update:
I got to substitute teach for the math teacher today, which was great. Of course, after about 20 minutes of the students using their personal white boards, with the dry erase markers, the smell in the room was causing a headache, but I just took some aspirin and kept on going. The students were great today, and at the end, I really felt good about teaching.
Of course, we had to have something to counter my great day. Allen got a cold, or something, so I had him go home at lunch. He was in my math class, and was coughing up a storm. He was hoping that he could deal with it, but I wouldn't let him. He was so upset to be missing football practice, but I explained that if he was sick enough to go home from school, he was too sick to play football. I think a lot of his complaining was bravado... he was too sick to really play anyway.
On top of that, Katie had a migraine during class today. I gave her some migraine medicine (since I was conveniently in the school at the time), and she fell asleep during class. She was reading in the bean bag in her class, and the next thing her teacher knew, she was fast asleep. Her teacher let her just sleep through the rest of the day (about an hour) and when she woke up, she was feeling a little better. I just love her teacher!
This evening, I got to go to our Booster Club meeting for the school. We have our first home games this weekend, and I'm really looking forward to it! Of course, I get the awesome opportunity to call parents and ask them to work at the concession for the games, but I guess that's just part of the whole 'president' package. I hate asking people for things, but I am trying to stay positive that they will be nice!
What I cooked today:
Burgers and Mashed Potatoes: I needed a quick dinner, but I realized that if I didn't start using up my potatoes, they'd all go bad on me. And you all know how annoying bad potatoes can be.
Update:
I got to substitute teach for the math teacher today, which was great. Of course, after about 20 minutes of the students using their personal white boards, with the dry erase markers, the smell in the room was causing a headache, but I just took some aspirin and kept on going. The students were great today, and at the end, I really felt good about teaching.
Of course, we had to have something to counter my great day. Allen got a cold, or something, so I had him go home at lunch. He was in my math class, and was coughing up a storm. He was hoping that he could deal with it, but I wouldn't let him. He was so upset to be missing football practice, but I explained that if he was sick enough to go home from school, he was too sick to play football. I think a lot of his complaining was bravado... he was too sick to really play anyway.
On top of that, Katie had a migraine during class today. I gave her some migraine medicine (since I was conveniently in the school at the time), and she fell asleep during class. She was reading in the bean bag in her class, and the next thing her teacher knew, she was fast asleep. Her teacher let her just sleep through the rest of the day (about an hour) and when she woke up, she was feeling a little better. I just love her teacher!
This evening, I got to go to our Booster Club meeting for the school. We have our first home games this weekend, and I'm really looking forward to it! Of course, I get the awesome opportunity to call parents and ask them to work at the concession for the games, but I guess that's just part of the whole 'president' package. I hate asking people for things, but I am trying to stay positive that they will be nice!
Saturday, June 2, 2012
June 2, 2012
Outside Temp: 53 F (Thunderstorms today... awesome!)
What I cooked today:
Hot Dogs: I know, lame. I really, really didn't want to make dinner. So, I told everyone they would be on their own. Then, I suggested hot dogs, in the microwave, like usual. Then Patrick asked if I could make them in the frying pan, since that's so much better. So, I ended up cooking anyway. Of course, he said they tasted wonderful, so I guess that makes up for it... sort of.
Update:
Still sick, although I'm getting better. I've decided that I don't want to be sick anymore, so, gosh darn it, I'm not going to be sick tomorrow. It's annoying!
I'm not quite sure what went on today, since I managed to sleep through most of it. And when I wasn't sleeping, I was asking everyone to be quiet so I could sleep. Of course, it's hard to sleep when you can't breathe through your nose, but I sure tried.
The boys went over to church tonight, without us, which is really cool. I knew that neither Patrick nor I were going to go, since I was sleeping and I have no idea what Patrick was doing. So, we asked the boys if they wanted to go without us. They said yes, which was kind of surprising, but awesome just the same. I think it helps that it's a whopping block from the house. But they seem to really enjoy the homily. I can't imagine a 10 and 13 year old going to church, without any parents making them. But, then again, my kids aren't normal!
Around 8pm, as the sun was thinking about going down, so I sent everyone outside to get some fresh air. They decided to play some baseball. And, since I'd gotten a little rest, and Patrick seemed to be doing okay, we went out to play with them. Even Ryan got in on the game! The 4 kids ran the bases, Patrick pitched and I played catcher. We played for about an hour, before Patrick and I realized we were exhausted, and the wind started to pick up. But for the time, it was a blast. I love how big our yard is, and how we can actually play baseball in the yard. Good times!
What I cooked today:
Hot Dogs: I know, lame. I really, really didn't want to make dinner. So, I told everyone they would be on their own. Then, I suggested hot dogs, in the microwave, like usual. Then Patrick asked if I could make them in the frying pan, since that's so much better. So, I ended up cooking anyway. Of course, he said they tasted wonderful, so I guess that makes up for it... sort of.
Update:
Still sick, although I'm getting better. I've decided that I don't want to be sick anymore, so, gosh darn it, I'm not going to be sick tomorrow. It's annoying!
I'm not quite sure what went on today, since I managed to sleep through most of it. And when I wasn't sleeping, I was asking everyone to be quiet so I could sleep. Of course, it's hard to sleep when you can't breathe through your nose, but I sure tried.
The boys went over to church tonight, without us, which is really cool. I knew that neither Patrick nor I were going to go, since I was sleeping and I have no idea what Patrick was doing. So, we asked the boys if they wanted to go without us. They said yes, which was kind of surprising, but awesome just the same. I think it helps that it's a whopping block from the house. But they seem to really enjoy the homily. I can't imagine a 10 and 13 year old going to church, without any parents making them. But, then again, my kids aren't normal!
Around 8pm, as the sun was thinking about going down, so I sent everyone outside to get some fresh air. They decided to play some baseball. And, since I'd gotten a little rest, and Patrick seemed to be doing okay, we went out to play with them. Even Ryan got in on the game! The 4 kids ran the bases, Patrick pitched and I played catcher. We played for about an hour, before Patrick and I realized we were exhausted, and the wind started to pick up. But for the time, it was a blast. I love how big our yard is, and how we can actually play baseball in the yard. Good times!
Friday, June 1, 2012
June 1, 2012
Outside Temp: 58 F (it was beautiful today. A little overcast, and looked like it might rain a few times)
What I cooked today:
Split Pea Soup: I was in the mood for soup for lunch today (which is not common for me), so around 10am, I threw some of my chicken stock with some celery and carrots and dry split peas. About 3-4 hours later, it was awesome. Really creamy and everyone seemed to like it!
Burgers and Tater Tots: After working so hard for lunch, I really, really didn't want to make dinner. I have some steaks that we picked up yesterday, but I didn't want to make the effort. So, I informed the kids that we would have burgers and tater tots. They jumped up and down with joy! Really? For burgers? Hmmm, I must be doing something right.
Update:
So, it's the first of June, which means it's time to change seasons, which means that I have my semi-annual 'change of season' cold. I refuse to call it 'allergies', like my husband. Usually, it lasts a day or two, and then I'm fine for the rest of the season. But for today, I'm down for the count.
I was up around 9am, after a terrible night of sniffling and sneezing, jumping up for tissue paper before the snot covered my sheets, coughing and whimpering. I decided it might be easier if I sat up, instead of laying down. Not really.
So, then I started on the medicines. I started with Sudafed, since that usually helps the stuffy nose. About an hour later, I still felt like crap. So, then I went with the nasal spray. That cleared it up a little, but I was still dripping, and I still felt like crap. About an hour later, I found some DayQuil, and I thought, what the heck, it can't hurt. I think the acetaminophen helped the aches, but the nose was still annoying me and I was still sneezing.
Finally, around 2pm, I took some Benadryl. Which proceeded to knock me out until about 4, when I woke up with a still stuffy nose. But, hey, I got almost 2 hours of rest. That's a good thing, right?
Around 8ish, I realized that I had to make dinner, since I would feel guilty if the kids had pasta for a second night in a row. But there was no way in heck I was going to go to much effort.
Now, I'm going to snuggle up with my blanket and a cup of tea and relax before I try to get a better nights sleep tonight.
On the good side, Patrick and Allen managed to mow the lawn today. It's working fine now that Patrick fixed it. Allen did most of the back lawn, and Patrick took the front and the edge next to the road. Of course, that edge is a little angled. And those riding lawn mowers are not designed to go at any angle other than flat. So, as you can imagine, he went down the edge, and the angle was a little too high. He went up, and up, and over. So, here he is, flat on his back, with the lawn mower on top of him, blade still running. Fortunately, the mower has a 'dead man' setting on the seat, where it turns the thing off if someone is not sitting in the seat. I guess that being upside down is considered 'no in the seat', since it stopped running. He was able to push it off him and get back up, with no damage. It's not very heavy (at least as far as riding lawn mowers go), thank goodness.
I was fortunate to have not seen this occur. He said he got up and looked around, a little embarrassed, got back on and kept mowing. I only knew about it because I saw the rips and grass stains on his shirt. Oh lovely, do you know how hard it is to get grass stains out??
What I cooked today:
Split Pea Soup: I was in the mood for soup for lunch today (which is not common for me), so around 10am, I threw some of my chicken stock with some celery and carrots and dry split peas. About 3-4 hours later, it was awesome. Really creamy and everyone seemed to like it!
Burgers and Tater Tots: After working so hard for lunch, I really, really didn't want to make dinner. I have some steaks that we picked up yesterday, but I didn't want to make the effort. So, I informed the kids that we would have burgers and tater tots. They jumped up and down with joy! Really? For burgers? Hmmm, I must be doing something right.
Update:
So, it's the first of June, which means it's time to change seasons, which means that I have my semi-annual 'change of season' cold. I refuse to call it 'allergies', like my husband. Usually, it lasts a day or two, and then I'm fine for the rest of the season. But for today, I'm down for the count.
I was up around 9am, after a terrible night of sniffling and sneezing, jumping up for tissue paper before the snot covered my sheets, coughing and whimpering. I decided it might be easier if I sat up, instead of laying down. Not really.
So, then I started on the medicines. I started with Sudafed, since that usually helps the stuffy nose. About an hour later, I still felt like crap. So, then I went with the nasal spray. That cleared it up a little, but I was still dripping, and I still felt like crap. About an hour later, I found some DayQuil, and I thought, what the heck, it can't hurt. I think the acetaminophen helped the aches, but the nose was still annoying me and I was still sneezing.
Finally, around 2pm, I took some Benadryl. Which proceeded to knock me out until about 4, when I woke up with a still stuffy nose. But, hey, I got almost 2 hours of rest. That's a good thing, right?
Around 8ish, I realized that I had to make dinner, since I would feel guilty if the kids had pasta for a second night in a row. But there was no way in heck I was going to go to much effort.
Now, I'm going to snuggle up with my blanket and a cup of tea and relax before I try to get a better nights sleep tonight.
On the good side, Patrick and Allen managed to mow the lawn today. It's working fine now that Patrick fixed it. Allen did most of the back lawn, and Patrick took the front and the edge next to the road. Of course, that edge is a little angled. And those riding lawn mowers are not designed to go at any angle other than flat. So, as you can imagine, he went down the edge, and the angle was a little too high. He went up, and up, and over. So, here he is, flat on his back, with the lawn mower on top of him, blade still running. Fortunately, the mower has a 'dead man' setting on the seat, where it turns the thing off if someone is not sitting in the seat. I guess that being upside down is considered 'no in the seat', since it stopped running. He was able to push it off him and get back up, with no damage. It's not very heavy (at least as far as riding lawn mowers go), thank goodness.
I was fortunate to have not seen this occur. He said he got up and looked around, a little embarrassed, got back on and kept mowing. I only knew about it because I saw the rips and grass stains on his shirt. Oh lovely, do you know how hard it is to get grass stains out??
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
April 4, 2012
Outside Temp: 44 F (and getting colder... it was in the 70's again today, then cooled off)
What I cooked today:
Nothing... running around ALL day!
Update:
You know those busy days where you run from place to place and never stop to take a breath. Now, you know those days where you are coming down with a cold, and your throat tickles and you sniffle a little and just generally feel like crap. Now, combine those and you get my day. Ugh.
Patrick stayed up working (like usual) until about 8am. I got the kids ready for school, then we had to check the chickens (okay, that was kind of fun, but still...).
I can't remember what I did for the morning (about 4 loads of laundry I think) and then it was time for Ryan's school. Then it was home to change then Confirmation class at the church. Then mass and then a Lamb's supper at the church in honor of Holy Week. I love getting a chance to chat with new people, but by the end of the day, I was exhausted. Then back home and getting everyone ready for bed. Fortunately, they all knew how this day was going to go, so we did our homework after Confirmation class and when we got home, they went to bed without complaint (at least 3 of the 4 did... Ryan is still up yelling at his xbox).
The chicks are still here (woo hoo, 2 whole days!) and I think they are getting bigger. They sure do eat a lot, and poop a lot. But, with a winter storm warning for tomorrow and Friday, and then expectations of another cold snap around the end of the month, I'm not sure when we'll get them outside. The chirping isn't really bugging me (yet), but I could do without the smell. I think they are headed out of my bedroom and into the dog room by the weekend. Another 2 days of bird poop would be enough to drive me to sleep in the family room!
What I cooked today:
Nothing... running around ALL day!
Update:
You know those busy days where you run from place to place and never stop to take a breath. Now, you know those days where you are coming down with a cold, and your throat tickles and you sniffle a little and just generally feel like crap. Now, combine those and you get my day. Ugh.
Patrick stayed up working (like usual) until about 8am. I got the kids ready for school, then we had to check the chickens (okay, that was kind of fun, but still...).
I can't remember what I did for the morning (about 4 loads of laundry I think) and then it was time for Ryan's school. Then it was home to change then Confirmation class at the church. Then mass and then a Lamb's supper at the church in honor of Holy Week. I love getting a chance to chat with new people, but by the end of the day, I was exhausted. Then back home and getting everyone ready for bed. Fortunately, they all knew how this day was going to go, so we did our homework after Confirmation class and when we got home, they went to bed without complaint (at least 3 of the 4 did... Ryan is still up yelling at his xbox).
The chicks are still here (woo hoo, 2 whole days!) and I think they are getting bigger. They sure do eat a lot, and poop a lot. But, with a winter storm warning for tomorrow and Friday, and then expectations of another cold snap around the end of the month, I'm not sure when we'll get them outside. The chirping isn't really bugging me (yet), but I could do without the smell. I think they are headed out of my bedroom and into the dog room by the weekend. Another 2 days of bird poop would be enough to drive me to sleep in the family room!
Thursday, March 8, 2012
March 8, 2012
Outside Temp: 43 F (it was a little cloudy today, which makes seeing the 'northern lights' a little difficult)
What I cooked today:
Chili and Cornbread: Even though it was warm today, I was in the mood for something warm for dinner... Chili hit the spot!
Update:
So, I forgot to mention that on our ski trip yesterday, Patrick managed to fall. No, I'm not sure you can call it just 'falling'. He really fell. Badly. He probably bruised his rib, if he managed not to crack it. And while I have never bruised or cracked a rib, I've heard it's quite painful. Needless to say, he's been a little uncomfortable all day. Big baby. It's better tonight than it was last night, so I figure it's just a lot of heat and rest and aspirin.
Allen was a little sick today. I'm not sure if it was over-exertion from skiing too hard yesterday, or if he was just coming down with a flu, but he spent most of the day in bed. When he did get up and try to play with Ryan, it only lasted a few minutes before he had to sit back down and rest. Hopefully, he'll feel better tomorrow.
When I went into school with Ryan, I was approached by our Superintendent, who asked me to get fingerprinted and TB tested, so I could help out with substitute teaching! I am so excited! And, while I don't have an education degree or anything that formal, I did home school my own kids for 5 years, so I guess that's a little bit of experience. And I love that I can do something to help out the school. (and there's that other little thing about getting paid for working, which I haven't done in years!)
I also talked with someone at the school about teaching an Adult Education class on Microsoft Office, especially Access and Excel. I think they are great tools and since everyone around here does 2-3 different jobs, I'm sure there are cases in which a database or spreadsheet might make their lives a little easier!
Patrick and I are discussing our housing situation and we've decided to look into actually purchasing the place we are renting. I can hear the groans from my mother from here. But I think we know what works and what doesn't in this place. And it is a roof over our heads. And the price is really good. Now, we just need to figure out how to make the financing part of it work. Most importantly, I think we really feel good being here, and I think we're ready to make that a little more permanent.
What I cooked today:
Chili and Cornbread: Even though it was warm today, I was in the mood for something warm for dinner... Chili hit the spot!
Update:
So, I forgot to mention that on our ski trip yesterday, Patrick managed to fall. No, I'm not sure you can call it just 'falling'. He really fell. Badly. He probably bruised his rib, if he managed not to crack it. And while I have never bruised or cracked a rib, I've heard it's quite painful. Needless to say, he's been a little uncomfortable all day. Big baby. It's better tonight than it was last night, so I figure it's just a lot of heat and rest and aspirin.
Allen was a little sick today. I'm not sure if it was over-exertion from skiing too hard yesterday, or if he was just coming down with a flu, but he spent most of the day in bed. When he did get up and try to play with Ryan, it only lasted a few minutes before he had to sit back down and rest. Hopefully, he'll feel better tomorrow.
When I went into school with Ryan, I was approached by our Superintendent, who asked me to get fingerprinted and TB tested, so I could help out with substitute teaching! I am so excited! And, while I don't have an education degree or anything that formal, I did home school my own kids for 5 years, so I guess that's a little bit of experience. And I love that I can do something to help out the school. (and there's that other little thing about getting paid for working, which I haven't done in years!)
I also talked with someone at the school about teaching an Adult Education class on Microsoft Office, especially Access and Excel. I think they are great tools and since everyone around here does 2-3 different jobs, I'm sure there are cases in which a database or spreadsheet might make their lives a little easier!
Patrick and I are discussing our housing situation and we've decided to look into actually purchasing the place we are renting. I can hear the groans from my mother from here. But I think we know what works and what doesn't in this place. And it is a roof over our heads. And the price is really good. Now, we just need to figure out how to make the financing part of it work. Most importantly, I think we really feel good being here, and I think we're ready to make that a little more permanent.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
February 15, 2012
Outside Temp: 29 F (again, didn't step a foot outside)
What I cooked today:
Soup: I talked Patrick into making dinner, but he got called away with work stuff, so I had to brown the meat and toss in the veggies. But since he did all the cutting of the veggies, I guess he gets to claim he cooked. Not sure exactly what you would call the soup, but it was a sort of ground beef, vegetables, taco seasoning stew, and pretty good. (Considering that I can't smell anything)
Update:
Still sick.
Praying that I feel better tomorrow.
In my head, while I was debating writing my blog tonight, or just skipping it, I was coming up with the top 10 reasons why it sucks to be sick, but I kept forgetting them as I thought of new ones. Here's what I have as of this moment:
10. Unable to remember basic facts. Allen will be studying FDR and the New Deal, on which I know I have strong opinions, and I can't remember what my opinion is. Then we went on to Algebra, one of my favorite subject (I know, I'm nuts), and I couldn't remember which axis was X and which was Y. I'm useless to the kids until I feel better.
9. Everyone want to snuggle with you, and all you want is to be left alone. I don't want to get anyone else sick, my breath is toxic, I ache everywhere, and yet, my kids need to give me hugs. Ah, I love them, and I'm grateful for them, so I'll suffer through the snuggles.
8. The simple knowledge of everything that is not getting done while you're in bed. I know that laundry will still be waiting for me, when I feel better. We're out of milk and fabric softener. I need to order more ground beef. And that doesn't help me want to get better any time soon! (at least the kids are keeping up on the dishes, so I don't have to worry about those!)
7. That period of time between the time you realize you're sick and you finally break down and take something for it. It usually takes me between 5-10 hours of sniffing and sneezing and aching and stuffy, pressure head, and complaining, before I get around to taking something. We have plenty of medicine in the bathroom, just waiting patiently for someone to use it. But no, I have to be stoic or something.
6. NyQuil is not as effective as it used to be. I vividly remember taking NyQuil as a kid (or young adult) and being unconscious for 10 straight hours. In fact, if you woke me up before the 10 hours were up, I would feel drunk and totally out of it. Either they've modified the recipe or that extra weight makes a difference. Last night, the NyQuil lasted a total of 5 1/2 hours. Which means I was up at 3:30 am, sniffling again. Of course, I didn't want to take more, since I had to get the kids up for school at 7. So, I just suffered.
5. Boring. Even when I'm sick, I can only sleep so much. Mostly, because I kept sniffing and sneezing. So, I'd lay in bed, tossing and turning, trying to get the ache out of my shoulders. I gave up trying to sleep and tried to read instead. After reading the same page about 4 times, I gave up. I should have known better than to try to read The Canterbury Tales by Chaucer, when I'm sick.
4. Inability to smell. In this case, it was a good thing, since Patrick complained there was something that wasn't right in the fridge. The smell was so bad that he was gagging. But, since I couldn't smell anything anyway, I was able to go through all the leftovers until I found the leftover mashed potatoes from last week (or was it the week before?). Of course, it also means that I couldn't smell the awesome dinner we had, but I guess I'll be grateful for little things.
3. Other people just don't appreciate how loud they talk. In my family, everyone (yes, me included) talk way, way too loud. In fact, the standard operating procedure is that if the other person isn't responding, just talk louder. Of course, when you are trying to sleep in the next room, it's insane. I yelled a few times for them to quiet down, but they were talking too loud to hear me. When I banged on the wall, Patrick came in and said "Are we too loud?". Uh, duh!
2. Ability to focus is gone. I asked the kids the same question about 3 times, before I just gave up. If they went to school without their gloves, I really don't care.
1. Breathing is totally taken for granted. Who knew how useful it was to be able to breathe through your nose when you sleep? Now I have chapped lips.
What I cooked today:
Soup: I talked Patrick into making dinner, but he got called away with work stuff, so I had to brown the meat and toss in the veggies. But since he did all the cutting of the veggies, I guess he gets to claim he cooked. Not sure exactly what you would call the soup, but it was a sort of ground beef, vegetables, taco seasoning stew, and pretty good. (Considering that I can't smell anything)
Update:
Still sick.
Praying that I feel better tomorrow.
In my head, while I was debating writing my blog tonight, or just skipping it, I was coming up with the top 10 reasons why it sucks to be sick, but I kept forgetting them as I thought of new ones. Here's what I have as of this moment:
10. Unable to remember basic facts. Allen will be studying FDR and the New Deal, on which I know I have strong opinions, and I can't remember what my opinion is. Then we went on to Algebra, one of my favorite subject (I know, I'm nuts), and I couldn't remember which axis was X and which was Y. I'm useless to the kids until I feel better.
9. Everyone want to snuggle with you, and all you want is to be left alone. I don't want to get anyone else sick, my breath is toxic, I ache everywhere, and yet, my kids need to give me hugs. Ah, I love them, and I'm grateful for them, so I'll suffer through the snuggles.
8. The simple knowledge of everything that is not getting done while you're in bed. I know that laundry will still be waiting for me, when I feel better. We're out of milk and fabric softener. I need to order more ground beef. And that doesn't help me want to get better any time soon! (at least the kids are keeping up on the dishes, so I don't have to worry about those!)
7. That period of time between the time you realize you're sick and you finally break down and take something for it. It usually takes me between 5-10 hours of sniffing and sneezing and aching and stuffy, pressure head, and complaining, before I get around to taking something. We have plenty of medicine in the bathroom, just waiting patiently for someone to use it. But no, I have to be stoic or something.
6. NyQuil is not as effective as it used to be. I vividly remember taking NyQuil as a kid (or young adult) and being unconscious for 10 straight hours. In fact, if you woke me up before the 10 hours were up, I would feel drunk and totally out of it. Either they've modified the recipe or that extra weight makes a difference. Last night, the NyQuil lasted a total of 5 1/2 hours. Which means I was up at 3:30 am, sniffling again. Of course, I didn't want to take more, since I had to get the kids up for school at 7. So, I just suffered.
5. Boring. Even when I'm sick, I can only sleep so much. Mostly, because I kept sniffing and sneezing. So, I'd lay in bed, tossing and turning, trying to get the ache out of my shoulders. I gave up trying to sleep and tried to read instead. After reading the same page about 4 times, I gave up. I should have known better than to try to read The Canterbury Tales by Chaucer, when I'm sick.
4. Inability to smell. In this case, it was a good thing, since Patrick complained there was something that wasn't right in the fridge. The smell was so bad that he was gagging. But, since I couldn't smell anything anyway, I was able to go through all the leftovers until I found the leftover mashed potatoes from last week (or was it the week before?). Of course, it also means that I couldn't smell the awesome dinner we had, but I guess I'll be grateful for little things.
3. Other people just don't appreciate how loud they talk. In my family, everyone (yes, me included) talk way, way too loud. In fact, the standard operating procedure is that if the other person isn't responding, just talk louder. Of course, when you are trying to sleep in the next room, it's insane. I yelled a few times for them to quiet down, but they were talking too loud to hear me. When I banged on the wall, Patrick came in and said "Are we too loud?". Uh, duh!
2. Ability to focus is gone. I asked the kids the same question about 3 times, before I just gave up. If they went to school without their gloves, I really don't care.
1. Breathing is totally taken for granted. Who knew how useful it was to be able to breathe through your nose when you sleep? Now I have chapped lips.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
February 14, 2012
Outside Temp: 11 F (not that I would know... I haven't stepped outside at all today!)
What I cooked today:
Nothing: Unless you count the 4 pieces of toast I had today.
Update:
Sick. Ugh, I hate being sick.
Woke up with a stuffy head, and it just got worse during the day. I had 2-3 peaceful hours when Patrick took Ryan to school. But as soon as the kids came home, it got loud and annoying.
I only pray that I'll feel better tomorrow.
Now, I get to get stoned on NyQuil and pass out for 10 hours (I hope!)
What I cooked today:
Nothing: Unless you count the 4 pieces of toast I had today.
Update:
Sick. Ugh, I hate being sick.
Woke up with a stuffy head, and it just got worse during the day. I had 2-3 peaceful hours when Patrick took Ryan to school. But as soon as the kids came home, it got loud and annoying.
I only pray that I'll feel better tomorrow.
Now, I get to get stoned on NyQuil and pass out for 10 hours (I hope!)
Thursday, December 29, 2011
December 29, 2011
Outside Temp: 38 F (cooler, and very windy today! The wind has died down now, so we'll see how tomorrow goes)
What I cooked today:
Orange Chicken: I found a recipe on AllRecipes.com for Orange Chicken, and since everyone likes my Lemon Chicken, I thought I'd try it. It wasn't as crispy as I wanted, and a little too sweet, and maybe a little more orange zest next time, but other than that, everyone said it was great. Patrick didn't even complain about it being too sweet, which he usually does. But he did comment 4 times on how it would have been better if I'd had the rice vinegar instead of the white wine vinegar. Oh well. He ate it all and said it was great. :)
Update:
I feel better. Not great. Not fabulous. Not 'the hills are alive'. But better.
I slept in the recliner last night, since I would be slightly elevated, which made my tummy feel better. And I woke up this morning feeling better. Throughout the day, a wave of nausea would hit me and I'd have to sit down and wait it out. And I was still tired, but not really achy.
I managed to eat a few pieces of toast and a banana, and only had to wait about an hour before I trusted my tummy enough to get up. But by 3ish, I made a PB&J, which tasted much better than it should. I was pretty hungry.
By dinnertime, I was good enough to eat (which is good, since I put some effort into dinner and it would have sucked if I couldn't eat it).
Now, with a full belly, I have been drafted to play Clue with Katie, again. Not that I'm complaining... I'm having flashbacks from my childhood. (probably more from the movie, than the game... 'Who are you, Perry Mason?' )
I also spent about 2 hours on the phone, trying to deal with medical bills. We were admitted to the hospital here in July, while we still had insurance in CA. And while the hospital seemed to get paid just fine, none of the doctors had billed the 'out of state' insurance. So, I've been kind of ignoring the bills, hoping they would go away. They don't.
I called our old CA insurance and they said they had no record of any bills from those doctors, so I had to call each of them (there are 3) and have them send info back to CA, so they can get paid. Of course, the second one I called said she wouldn't bill out of state insurance, because they never get paid. Which puts me in a rough position. CA won't reimburse me if I pay for it, and they won't pay them until they send Form XYZ. I really, really don't want to pay this bill, if I don't have to. So, I called back to CA and asked them to please call the billing office directly and assure them that they would get paid. We'll see how it goes.
What I cooked today:
Orange Chicken: I found a recipe on AllRecipes.com for Orange Chicken, and since everyone likes my Lemon Chicken, I thought I'd try it. It wasn't as crispy as I wanted, and a little too sweet, and maybe a little more orange zest next time, but other than that, everyone said it was great. Patrick didn't even complain about it being too sweet, which he usually does. But he did comment 4 times on how it would have been better if I'd had the rice vinegar instead of the white wine vinegar. Oh well. He ate it all and said it was great. :)
Update:
I feel better. Not great. Not fabulous. Not 'the hills are alive'. But better.
I slept in the recliner last night, since I would be slightly elevated, which made my tummy feel better. And I woke up this morning feeling better. Throughout the day, a wave of nausea would hit me and I'd have to sit down and wait it out. And I was still tired, but not really achy.
I managed to eat a few pieces of toast and a banana, and only had to wait about an hour before I trusted my tummy enough to get up. But by 3ish, I made a PB&J, which tasted much better than it should. I was pretty hungry.
By dinnertime, I was good enough to eat (which is good, since I put some effort into dinner and it would have sucked if I couldn't eat it).
Now, with a full belly, I have been drafted to play Clue with Katie, again. Not that I'm complaining... I'm having flashbacks from my childhood. (probably more from the movie, than the game... 'Who are you, Perry Mason?' )
I also spent about 2 hours on the phone, trying to deal with medical bills. We were admitted to the hospital here in July, while we still had insurance in CA. And while the hospital seemed to get paid just fine, none of the doctors had billed the 'out of state' insurance. So, I've been kind of ignoring the bills, hoping they would go away. They don't.
I called our old CA insurance and they said they had no record of any bills from those doctors, so I had to call each of them (there are 3) and have them send info back to CA, so they can get paid. Of course, the second one I called said she wouldn't bill out of state insurance, because they never get paid. Which puts me in a rough position. CA won't reimburse me if I pay for it, and they won't pay them until they send Form XYZ. I really, really don't want to pay this bill, if I don't have to. So, I called back to CA and asked them to please call the billing office directly and assure them that they would get paid. We'll see how it goes.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
December 28, 2011
Outside Temp: 46 F (not that I would know... I haven't stepped outside today)
What I cooked today:
Nothing. Reasons below.
Update:
I hate being sick.
Katie was ucky most of yesterday, but I thought, being a mom, I was obviously immune. Then last night (or this morning, depending on how you look at it), I woke up with that feeling in your tummy that lets you know you're going to throw up. But maybe I won't. Oh crap, maybe I will.
A few minutes later, as I was whimpering on the floor of the bathroom, which was pretty cold, I started thinking of all the descriptions I could post on my blog today. The searing pain in my nose and throat (reminder to self, plug your nose before you throw up, so it doesn't go up into your nasal cavity). The smell... the racking aches.
Then I realized that no one would want to read about those kind of things and what kind of a friend would I be, exposing you to those thoughts. So, I crawled myself back into bed and fell asleep for at least 2 more hours, before the pain woke me up. I spent about 30 minutes rolling back and forth in bed, cursing my bed for being inadequate, before I crawled my aching body to the recliner. It was better, but far from good. And not only because it took another 20 minutes of shivering under two comforters before it became remotely warm.
I stayed there, dozing on and off, for another 4-5 hours, grateful that most people in my house are late sleepers (except Allen, who was on the computer, with his headphones and not singing along). By noon, I crawled back into my bed, where I complained to my sleeping husband for a good 10 minutes, before remembering that awesome invention called aspirin. After 2 Excedrin (Extra Strength), and a 30 minute hot shower (where I ended up sitting on the floor of the tub, because it was just too hard to stand), I felt a little better. But that was not to last.
I felt human for just long enough to get a glass of Gatorade (which I was smart enough to pick up at the store yesterday for Katie, just in case) and a couple piece of toast. I also threw in a banana, because my mom always told me about the potassium in bananas. And while I was lucky enough to keep it all down, within about 20 more minutes, I was huddled back in bed, praying for the pain to end.
I'm not sure what happened in the next few hours. I know that Patrick complained about being tired and he slept. And fortunately, the kids all managed to survive. I had Connor make pasta for dinner, while I laid in bed, awaiting the next interruption from Ryan complaining about 'Allen did ... (something)'.
Around 9:30, I was woken up by Patrick asking me how to work the dishwasher. I think I was stunned for a few seconds, then tried my best to explain (you hit the 'autoclean', then the 'start' button). Granted, I don't think he's used the dishwasher in the 4 months since we've been here. But still, that's just not right.
I received a call from Patrick's mom, asking how I was holding up. It turns out that about 70% of the 30+ people at Christmas dinner came down with the stomach flu. Amazingly, Ryan is just fine (as are both Connor and Allen). Ahh, the Christmas gift that just keeps on giving.
What I cooked today:
Nothing. Reasons below.
Update:
I hate being sick.
Katie was ucky most of yesterday, but I thought, being a mom, I was obviously immune. Then last night (or this morning, depending on how you look at it), I woke up with that feeling in your tummy that lets you know you're going to throw up. But maybe I won't. Oh crap, maybe I will.
A few minutes later, as I was whimpering on the floor of the bathroom, which was pretty cold, I started thinking of all the descriptions I could post on my blog today. The searing pain in my nose and throat (reminder to self, plug your nose before you throw up, so it doesn't go up into your nasal cavity). The smell... the racking aches.
Then I realized that no one would want to read about those kind of things and what kind of a friend would I be, exposing you to those thoughts. So, I crawled myself back into bed and fell asleep for at least 2 more hours, before the pain woke me up. I spent about 30 minutes rolling back and forth in bed, cursing my bed for being inadequate, before I crawled my aching body to the recliner. It was better, but far from good. And not only because it took another 20 minutes of shivering under two comforters before it became remotely warm.
I stayed there, dozing on and off, for another 4-5 hours, grateful that most people in my house are late sleepers (except Allen, who was on the computer, with his headphones and not singing along). By noon, I crawled back into my bed, where I complained to my sleeping husband for a good 10 minutes, before remembering that awesome invention called aspirin. After 2 Excedrin (Extra Strength), and a 30 minute hot shower (where I ended up sitting on the floor of the tub, because it was just too hard to stand), I felt a little better. But that was not to last.
I felt human for just long enough to get a glass of Gatorade (which I was smart enough to pick up at the store yesterday for Katie, just in case) and a couple piece of toast. I also threw in a banana, because my mom always told me about the potassium in bananas. And while I was lucky enough to keep it all down, within about 20 more minutes, I was huddled back in bed, praying for the pain to end.
I'm not sure what happened in the next few hours. I know that Patrick complained about being tired and he slept. And fortunately, the kids all managed to survive. I had Connor make pasta for dinner, while I laid in bed, awaiting the next interruption from Ryan complaining about 'Allen did ... (something)'.
Around 9:30, I was woken up by Patrick asking me how to work the dishwasher. I think I was stunned for a few seconds, then tried my best to explain (you hit the 'autoclean', then the 'start' button). Granted, I don't think he's used the dishwasher in the 4 months since we've been here. But still, that's just not right.
I received a call from Patrick's mom, asking how I was holding up. It turns out that about 70% of the 30+ people at Christmas dinner came down with the stomach flu. Amazingly, Ryan is just fine (as are both Connor and Allen). Ahh, the Christmas gift that just keeps on giving.
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