Outside Temp: 47 F (yes, it was in the teens this morning... Now, it's in the 40's... Gotta love Montana weather!)
What I cooked today:
Turkey: We had a second Thanksgiving dinner today, so I got to make a turkey. It turned out pretty good, and we had no complaints!
Update:
As I mentioned, we had a second Thanksgiving dinner this afternoon. We invited our priest over for Thanksgiving, but since we were out of town on Thursday, we just decided to push it back to Friday. Which means that I got up (relatively) early this morning and headed over the grandparents place to stuff and prepare the turkey. Then I went back home, and went back to sleep!
We had supper around 1:30, which gave us plenty of time to chat and still got our guest back on the road before dark. And how can you refuse a second Thanksgiving dinner... yumm!
The good news is that since everyone was so full from supper, I felt no desire to make a second meal... Which also means no extra dishes! woo hoo!
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Friday, November 23, 2012
Thursday, November 22, 2012
November 22, 2012
Outside Temp: 19 F (it got as high as 30 here today... a little chilly)
What I cooked today:
NOTHING! Hehehe...
Update:
Happy Thanksgiving!
We headed down to Helena to spend Thanksgiving with Patrick's mom's aunt and the family there. It was a small crowd, only about 16 (which is small for our family). I LOVE the way our great-aunt makes a holiday meal, with the good china and silver, and appetizer of shrimp cocktail... The food was so yummy, I had to force myself to only go back for seconds and not thirds!
I hope everyone had a safe and happy Thanksgiving!
What I cooked today:
NOTHING! Hehehe...
Update:
Happy Thanksgiving!
We headed down to Helena to spend Thanksgiving with Patrick's mom's aunt and the family there. It was a small crowd, only about 16 (which is small for our family). I LOVE the way our great-aunt makes a holiday meal, with the good china and silver, and appetizer of shrimp cocktail... The food was so yummy, I had to force myself to only go back for seconds and not thirds!
I hope everyone had a safe and happy Thanksgiving!
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
November 21, 2012
Outside Temp: 34 F (Rainy and stormy today... a little sleet.)
What I cooked today:
Pumpkin Pies x 4: I'm making dessert for tomorrow, and Friday, so I just made 4 of them tonight. It's been a while since I've made pumpkin pie, and pie crust, so I was a little worried. But it turned out fine (after I asked Patrick to stop making suggestions). I spilled a little pie mix in the oven, which caused a lot of smoke, but they smelled good by the end. Now, I just have to hope they taste good!
Update:
No, I didn't fall off the face of the earth. I was tired and fell asleep early last night, which means that I didn't get my blog written. I debated post-dating a blog entry, which is totally possible, but that would feel like lying, and those who know me know how I feel about lying. So, if you noticed that I didn't get an entry written last night, I apologize.
Yesterday was a busy. I worked at the post office, by myself, in the morning. I started the shift by forgetting to scan something, which caused a little stress. But the customer (one of our neighbors, of course) was kind enough to bring it in this morning, so we got it scanned and all was right with the world. This was my first time working by myself, so there was a reasonable amount of nerves for the first few minutes. I talked to my postmaster a few times during the day, but I think it worked out fine.
After working, I ran over to the school for our class, and then headed home, with 3 of the 4 kids. Allen was so excited to have NO practice!
I managed to get a migraine, so I headed off to bed and left Patrick in charge for the night. He had to feed the kids, do all of Ryan's meds, and get them off to bed (at some point). Apparently, he did fine because when I woke up this morning, the kids were all in bed, dishes and pots and pans were on the stove (waiting patiently for me to clean them) and Ryan was fine. Who knew that my husband could actually be responsible?
Today, Allen and Connor went into town with me. They needed their allergy shots and I needed groceries. I'm not having Thanksgiving at my house, but I do have to feed my family on other days, and somehow, I was out of milk, again. We also stopped and got new headphones for the boys. Connor has re-found his MP3 player, so he was excited to use his ear buds and listen to his music. Ahh, it's the little things (like the Hershey's candy bars on sale for $0.68...)
Patrick and Grandpa were awesome and took my garbage to the dump. We've been trying to get to the dump for a few weeks now, but something (like snow or wind) always seemed to come up. Today was no exception, with the rain and sleet, but they braved the weather and got rid of my garbage! Woo hoo!
The boys spent the rest of the afternoon playing games, and I read my book (I'm reading 'The Count of Monte Cristo', which is much better than I expected!) I mixed up and baked my pumpkin pies, but I didn't feel like making dinner, so I subjected the kids to their own devices. Which means that when I offered to make hot dogs, they all said, "me too!". So, I ended up making dinner anyway. I don't feel bad about feeding them junk for dinner tonight, since we are all going to pig out tomorrow... it's kind of like fasting.
What I cooked today:
Pumpkin Pies x 4: I'm making dessert for tomorrow, and Friday, so I just made 4 of them tonight. It's been a while since I've made pumpkin pie, and pie crust, so I was a little worried. But it turned out fine (after I asked Patrick to stop making suggestions). I spilled a little pie mix in the oven, which caused a lot of smoke, but they smelled good by the end. Now, I just have to hope they taste good!
Update:
No, I didn't fall off the face of the earth. I was tired and fell asleep early last night, which means that I didn't get my blog written. I debated post-dating a blog entry, which is totally possible, but that would feel like lying, and those who know me know how I feel about lying. So, if you noticed that I didn't get an entry written last night, I apologize.
Yesterday was a busy. I worked at the post office, by myself, in the morning. I started the shift by forgetting to scan something, which caused a little stress. But the customer (one of our neighbors, of course) was kind enough to bring it in this morning, so we got it scanned and all was right with the world. This was my first time working by myself, so there was a reasonable amount of nerves for the first few minutes. I talked to my postmaster a few times during the day, but I think it worked out fine.
After working, I ran over to the school for our class, and then headed home, with 3 of the 4 kids. Allen was so excited to have NO practice!
I managed to get a migraine, so I headed off to bed and left Patrick in charge for the night. He had to feed the kids, do all of Ryan's meds, and get them off to bed (at some point). Apparently, he did fine because when I woke up this morning, the kids were all in bed, dishes and pots and pans were on the stove (waiting patiently for me to clean them) and Ryan was fine. Who knew that my husband could actually be responsible?
Today, Allen and Connor went into town with me. They needed their allergy shots and I needed groceries. I'm not having Thanksgiving at my house, but I do have to feed my family on other days, and somehow, I was out of milk, again. We also stopped and got new headphones for the boys. Connor has re-found his MP3 player, so he was excited to use his ear buds and listen to his music. Ahh, it's the little things (like the Hershey's candy bars on sale for $0.68...)
Patrick and Grandpa were awesome and took my garbage to the dump. We've been trying to get to the dump for a few weeks now, but something (like snow or wind) always seemed to come up. Today was no exception, with the rain and sleet, but they braved the weather and got rid of my garbage! Woo hoo!
The boys spent the rest of the afternoon playing games, and I read my book (I'm reading 'The Count of Monte Cristo', which is much better than I expected!) I mixed up and baked my pumpkin pies, but I didn't feel like making dinner, so I subjected the kids to their own devices. Which means that when I offered to make hot dogs, they all said, "me too!". So, I ended up making dinner anyway. I don't feel bad about feeding them junk for dinner tonight, since we are all going to pig out tomorrow... it's kind of like fasting.
Friday, November 25, 2011
November 25, 2011
Outside Temp: Not sure, maybe around 30?
What I cooked today:
Nothing...
Update:
So, Ryan decided to spike a temp last night, which meant a trip to the hospital. Patrick was kind enough to take the first night, so I could stay home and get some rest (and do laundry and dishes... ). I switched with him this afternoon, so I'll be here for the next few days.
Ryan's fever was gone by 3am (which may have had something to do with the Tylenol and something to do with the antibiotics). The docs think he may have a mild case of C-diff, which is a gut bug, and his cultures have only come back with Staph, which is usually a contaminant.
His electrolytes were a little off, which may have contributed to his fever. It turns out that he may have had a simple flu, which affected his electrolytes. I can't even imagine him having something as simple as a flu, but that's what it's looking like. We'll keep looking at cultures, just to keep an eye on it.
I guess Ryan didn't feel like it would be a normal Thanksgiving without a visit to the hospital. It was really funny last night. Patrick had to wait in the ER for a full hour and a half (which is about 20 hours less than UCLA), and that was because there were no patients on the pediatric floor and they had to call a nurse in on Thanksgiving to take him. For most of the day, Ryan was the only patient on the peds floor, although a few other kids showed up later today.
Allen, Connor and Katie had a great time with the grandparents for Thanksgiving, and even got to go swimming in the hotel pool. I've been told they behaved themselves, which I'm going to choose to believe. I'm bummed that I missed seeing all the family, but I'm hoping that things will be stable for Christmas and we'll get to see everyone then. Grandpa said that they woke up this morning, in Missoula, to a blizzard. They were concerned that they would have to take off early, to get home safe But they were lucky because after about 30 minutes (and 3 inches of snow), the blizzard ended and they had clear roads the rest of the day.
Hopefully, everything will go well in the next 24 hours, and we can get on with our lives! Until then, I'm grateful that the food in the cafeteria is pretty good! :)
What I cooked today:
Nothing...
Update:
So, Ryan decided to spike a temp last night, which meant a trip to the hospital. Patrick was kind enough to take the first night, so I could stay home and get some rest (and do laundry and dishes... ). I switched with him this afternoon, so I'll be here for the next few days.
Ryan's fever was gone by 3am (which may have had something to do with the Tylenol and something to do with the antibiotics). The docs think he may have a mild case of C-diff, which is a gut bug, and his cultures have only come back with Staph, which is usually a contaminant.
His electrolytes were a little off, which may have contributed to his fever. It turns out that he may have had a simple flu, which affected his electrolytes. I can't even imagine him having something as simple as a flu, but that's what it's looking like. We'll keep looking at cultures, just to keep an eye on it.
I guess Ryan didn't feel like it would be a normal Thanksgiving without a visit to the hospital. It was really funny last night. Patrick had to wait in the ER for a full hour and a half (which is about 20 hours less than UCLA), and that was because there were no patients on the pediatric floor and they had to call a nurse in on Thanksgiving to take him. For most of the day, Ryan was the only patient on the peds floor, although a few other kids showed up later today.
Allen, Connor and Katie had a great time with the grandparents for Thanksgiving, and even got to go swimming in the hotel pool. I've been told they behaved themselves, which I'm going to choose to believe. I'm bummed that I missed seeing all the family, but I'm hoping that things will be stable for Christmas and we'll get to see everyone then. Grandpa said that they woke up this morning, in Missoula, to a blizzard. They were concerned that they would have to take off early, to get home safe But they were lucky because after about 30 minutes (and 3 inches of snow), the blizzard ended and they had clear roads the rest of the day.
Hopefully, everything will go well in the next 24 hours, and we can get on with our lives! Until then, I'm grateful that the food in the cafeteria is pretty good! :)
Thursday, November 24, 2011
November 24, 2011
Outside Temp: 33 F (a little chilly, but still clear and pretty... and dark... it's really dark around here at night)
What I cooked today:
More Pumpkin Bread: Patrick wanted extra bread to eat for the next few days. Of course, I forgot to check the temperature of the oven 10 minutes in, and it was already up to 410. So, I turned it down to 300, and it stayed at 400. So, I turned it down to 250, and opened the oven for a few minutes to cool it down. Needless to say, the bread was a little burned on the bottom and the top, but still good... You just had to scrape off any burned parts.
Chili: I know, not exactly the traditional Thanksgiving feast, but it's warm and good and I only needed to feed 2 of us, so I wasn't about to cook something big and fancy.
Update:
Ryan has a little bit of a flu, and we didn't want him to infect anyone at the Thanksgiving party, so Patrick and I stayed home with him, while Grandma and Grandpa took the other 3 kids to Aunt Catherine's for dinner. Ryan was a little warm, but not really hot, and we debated for about 3 hours taking him into the hospital. In the end, he was getting better, not worse, and nothing really changed with taking him off his TPN (if the infection was in the line, turning off the IV would have stopped the bug from being pushed into his blood stream, and he would 'appear' to get better). He spent most of the day resting and just sort of complaining about being tired and a little achy. Right now, he's in his room, watching TV and his temp is pretty normal. I'm just praying that when we hook him up to his TPN tonight, that he stays nice and cool. Otherwise, we'll be heading into the hospital. (the bag is packed, just in case).
After the kids left around 10:30 this morning, Patrick and I kind of looked at each other and went, 'hmmm, what do we do now?'. He played a game on the computer and I spent about 2 hours looking at Black Friday deals. By the way, there's a 60" Toshiba LCD Flat Screen TV at Wal-Mart for less than $1000! Of course, I'd have no where to put a 60" TV, nor could I justify spending that kind of money on a TV, but I'm sure there are some people out there who would be able to spend that kind of money on entertainment without the guilt factor.
A few quotes from friends on Facebook today:
Don't you think it's ironic that American's spend the most money on new things the day after they say their grateful for what they already have.
I'm thankful that I rented the first Twilight movie several years ago, and was able to turn it off 10 minutes in.
(and my favorite)
THERE IS SO MUCH TO BE THANKFUL FOR! Even when we complain....it's usually about things by which we are blessed. (for example....laundry again! look at all the clothes we have.....snow again, I just got done shoveling the walk.....we have a walk) :) I pray that we will truly enjoy all of our blessing and share them willingly with others! HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL YOU......I AM SO BLESSED TO HAVE YOU IN MY LIFE!
So, today as with most days, I am thankful for many things! I'm thankful for my family and friends, but that's the obvious answer. There are a few other things that are not so obvious.
I am thankful for TPN, which is keeping my son alive, even though it means frequent line infections and lots of days in the hospital.
I'm thankful for my medical bills, which only occur because someone treated my son in a hospital and I didn't have to write a check or hand over a credit card before getting medical attention.
I'm thankful for my oven that drives me crazy, because I only know it sucks because I can use it to cook food to feed my family.
I'm thankful for my old computer, which allows me to keep in touch with friends that I would be too busy (or too lazy) to keep in touch with if I had to actually write something down, and mail it.
I'm thankful I can nag my husband to get the work done for the company that he consults for, even though it means that he stays up late at night working.
I'm thankful every time I spend $80 to fill up my gas tank, because it means I have a car with no car payments.
I'm thankful when my kids disagree with me, because it means that they have a mind of their own, and are comfortable and secure enough in their relationship with me to be honest.
I'm thankful that someone is buying my house in California for tens of thousands less than I paid for it, because it means I won't have to pay HOA or insurance or taxes anymore.
But mostly, I'm thankful that Patrick's mom burned her pumpkin pies this morning and left them behind, because it means Patrick and I get to have pumpkin pie for dessert. (I even 'borrowed' her whipped cream which she forgot in the fridge!)
Happy Thanksgiving!
What I cooked today:
More Pumpkin Bread: Patrick wanted extra bread to eat for the next few days. Of course, I forgot to check the temperature of the oven 10 minutes in, and it was already up to 410. So, I turned it down to 300, and it stayed at 400. So, I turned it down to 250, and opened the oven for a few minutes to cool it down. Needless to say, the bread was a little burned on the bottom and the top, but still good... You just had to scrape off any burned parts.
Chili: I know, not exactly the traditional Thanksgiving feast, but it's warm and good and I only needed to feed 2 of us, so I wasn't about to cook something big and fancy.
Update:
Ryan has a little bit of a flu, and we didn't want him to infect anyone at the Thanksgiving party, so Patrick and I stayed home with him, while Grandma and Grandpa took the other 3 kids to Aunt Catherine's for dinner. Ryan was a little warm, but not really hot, and we debated for about 3 hours taking him into the hospital. In the end, he was getting better, not worse, and nothing really changed with taking him off his TPN (if the infection was in the line, turning off the IV would have stopped the bug from being pushed into his blood stream, and he would 'appear' to get better). He spent most of the day resting and just sort of complaining about being tired and a little achy. Right now, he's in his room, watching TV and his temp is pretty normal. I'm just praying that when we hook him up to his TPN tonight, that he stays nice and cool. Otherwise, we'll be heading into the hospital. (the bag is packed, just in case).
After the kids left around 10:30 this morning, Patrick and I kind of looked at each other and went, 'hmmm, what do we do now?'. He played a game on the computer and I spent about 2 hours looking at Black Friday deals. By the way, there's a 60" Toshiba LCD Flat Screen TV at Wal-Mart for less than $1000! Of course, I'd have no where to put a 60" TV, nor could I justify spending that kind of money on a TV, but I'm sure there are some people out there who would be able to spend that kind of money on entertainment without the guilt factor.
A few quotes from friends on Facebook today:
Don't you think it's ironic that American's spend the most money on new things the day after they say their grateful for what they already have.
I'm thankful that I rented the first Twilight movie several years ago, and was able to turn it off 10 minutes in.
(and my favorite)
THERE IS SO MUCH TO BE THANKFUL FOR! Even when we complain....it's usually about things by which we are blessed. (for example....laundry again! look at all the clothes we have.....snow again, I just got done shoveling the walk.....we have a walk) :) I pray that we will truly enjoy all of our blessing and share them willingly with others! HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL YOU......I AM SO BLESSED TO HAVE YOU IN MY LIFE!
So, today as with most days, I am thankful for many things! I'm thankful for my family and friends, but that's the obvious answer. There are a few other things that are not so obvious.
I am thankful for TPN, which is keeping my son alive, even though it means frequent line infections and lots of days in the hospital.
I'm thankful for my medical bills, which only occur because someone treated my son in a hospital and I didn't have to write a check or hand over a credit card before getting medical attention.
I'm thankful for my oven that drives me crazy, because I only know it sucks because I can use it to cook food to feed my family.
I'm thankful for my old computer, which allows me to keep in touch with friends that I would be too busy (or too lazy) to keep in touch with if I had to actually write something down, and mail it.
I'm thankful I can nag my husband to get the work done for the company that he consults for, even though it means that he stays up late at night working.
I'm thankful every time I spend $80 to fill up my gas tank, because it means I have a car with no car payments.
I'm thankful when my kids disagree with me, because it means that they have a mind of their own, and are comfortable and secure enough in their relationship with me to be honest.
I'm thankful that someone is buying my house in California for tens of thousands less than I paid for it, because it means I won't have to pay HOA or insurance or taxes anymore.
But mostly, I'm thankful that Patrick's mom burned her pumpkin pies this morning and left them behind, because it means Patrick and I get to have pumpkin pie for dessert. (I even 'borrowed' her whipped cream which she forgot in the fridge!)
Happy Thanksgiving!
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