Outside Temp: 29 F (we had a little more snow today, but it actually warmed up from 11 to 29...)
What I cooked today:
Nothing: Allen made Alfredo for the kids, while Patrick and I went to faith class... I ended up with a fried egg sandwich for dinner... It's okay... we have enough eggs...
Update:
I got to sub for the English class today, which means that I got to read 'Animal Farm' to the Junior High class. Totally awesome. I also got to read Walt Whitman, which I didn't like, but what can you do.
When class was over, it was blowing snow outside, but it wasn't bad and we got home just fine.
I get to teach again tomorrow, so I guess this is what normal people do. They wake up in the morning, go to work, come home, veg out for a few hours, then go to sleep and start again in the morning... While it seemed to go by quickly and I had fun, it doesn't make up much as far as a blog post. Sorry.
Monday, January 14, 2013
Sunday, January 13, 2013
January 13, 2013
Outside Temp: 16 F (High of 21, low of 8... not too bad.. no negatives.)
What I cooked today:
Split Pea Soup: We had a ham bone from dinner last night, and I just couldn't let it go to waste. I threw all the stuff into the crock pot before we left to go skiing, so it was ready when we got home. Next time, I have GOT to remember to wrap the bone in cheesecloth, because those little bits of fat are kind of ucky in the soup.
Update:
Ski Day!
Even with the snow, we decided to head up to the ski slopes. We got a late start, and forgot Connor's boots under the heated blanket. But, we were able to rent boots and they still got about 2-3 hours on the slopes.
We brought Ryan this time, but left Katie at home with Grandma (she's still getting over her bug). Allen and Connor did great on the slopes and Connor has really advanced in his skiing. He and Allen took off and skied by themselves for a little bit, as Patrick (and then Grandpa) tried to ski with Ryan. He has forgotten a lot of what he learned last year, but he still got up on the skis and did fine. He needs to learn to follow directions a little better, but perhaps that will happen next time.
I got to stay in the lodge and eat chili and drink hot chocolate, so I had no complaints! It was a little chilly outside, with the snow and the wind, and I really need to get better snow clothes. I was pretty sure that I would have strengthened my knee a little better by this season, but here we are in January, and my knee is still pretty weak. I may just decide to try it out, but I'm really not looking forward to popping the kneecap, while I'm up on the mountain. Oh well, you never know until you try, right?
What I cooked today:
Split Pea Soup: We had a ham bone from dinner last night, and I just couldn't let it go to waste. I threw all the stuff into the crock pot before we left to go skiing, so it was ready when we got home. Next time, I have GOT to remember to wrap the bone in cheesecloth, because those little bits of fat are kind of ucky in the soup.
Update:
Ski Day!
Even with the snow, we decided to head up to the ski slopes. We got a late start, and forgot Connor's boots under the heated blanket. But, we were able to rent boots and they still got about 2-3 hours on the slopes.
We brought Ryan this time, but left Katie at home with Grandma (she's still getting over her bug). Allen and Connor did great on the slopes and Connor has really advanced in his skiing. He and Allen took off and skied by themselves for a little bit, as Patrick (and then Grandpa) tried to ski with Ryan. He has forgotten a lot of what he learned last year, but he still got up on the skis and did fine. He needs to learn to follow directions a little better, but perhaps that will happen next time.
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| Ryan and Patrick on the ski slopes! |
I got to stay in the lodge and eat chili and drink hot chocolate, so I had no complaints! It was a little chilly outside, with the snow and the wind, and I really need to get better snow clothes. I was pretty sure that I would have strengthened my knee a little better by this season, but here we are in January, and my knee is still pretty weak. I may just decide to try it out, but I'm really not looking forward to popping the kneecap, while I'm up on the mountain. Oh well, you never know until you try, right?
Saturday, January 12, 2013
January 12, 2013
Outside Temp: 10 F (We got as low as -12 last night, but it warmed up to the mid teens today... no complaints!)
What I cooked today:
German Chocolate Cake: It was Patrick's Dad's birthday today, and he requested a German Chocolate cake. Easy enough, since I relied on Patrick's Mom's stockpile of Betty Crocker cake mixes...
Update:
We had a great dinner up at the Grandparent's house for Grandpa's birthday. Otherwise, we spent most of the day relaxing (with the exception of the 2 hours in which I requested the kids help me pick up the house. I did manage to get about 4 loads of laundry done, so that's always good!)
What I cooked today:
German Chocolate Cake: It was Patrick's Dad's birthday today, and he requested a German Chocolate cake. Easy enough, since I relied on Patrick's Mom's stockpile of Betty Crocker cake mixes...
Update:
We had a great dinner up at the Grandparent's house for Grandpa's birthday. Otherwise, we spent most of the day relaxing (with the exception of the 2 hours in which I requested the kids help me pick up the house. I did manage to get about 4 loads of laundry done, so that's always good!)
Friday, January 11, 2013
January 11, 2012
Outside Temp: -7 (it was just above 0 most of the day, but finally cooled off after the sun went down...)
What I cooked today:
Burgers and Soup: It seemed like a soup day, but rather than just add chicken to my soup, I made up burgers. That way, I got soup, but the kids still got some protein!
Update:
So, yesterday (1/10), I substituted for the K-2 class, and had my Game Design class in the afternoon. I survived the class just fine, especially since there were only the 2 of them most of the day... really hard! During the day, it snowed. Not a ton of snow, but enough snow that there was snow on the ground.
The boys had pep band, so we just all headed into Stanford for the game. Then, we all headed home, in the storm. It was pretty bad, enough so that when I got home, I just crawled in my bed, grateful to be home safely.
It continued to snow, so that this morning, there was a significant amount of snow on the ground. Which means that my children were required to get up, get on their snow clothes, and go play in the snow.
The playing outside lasted all of about 15-30 minutes (which was kind of lame, since it took about 20 minutes just to get everyone dressed!). To be fair, it was about 3 degrees outside, and the snow was so powdery that they couldn't form a snowball (or even attempt a snowman). Instead, they just did the normal snow angel and bury your siblings in the snow. They had some fun, but they were happy when I allowed them to go back inside, to their electronics.
What I cooked today:
Burgers and Soup: It seemed like a soup day, but rather than just add chicken to my soup, I made up burgers. That way, I got soup, but the kids still got some protein!
Update:
So, yesterday (1/10), I substituted for the K-2 class, and had my Game Design class in the afternoon. I survived the class just fine, especially since there were only the 2 of them most of the day... really hard! During the day, it snowed. Not a ton of snow, but enough snow that there was snow on the ground.
The boys had pep band, so we just all headed into Stanford for the game. Then, we all headed home, in the storm. It was pretty bad, enough so that when I got home, I just crawled in my bed, grateful to be home safely.
It continued to snow, so that this morning, there was a significant amount of snow on the ground. Which means that my children were required to get up, get on their snow clothes, and go play in the snow.
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The playing outside lasted all of about 15-30 minutes (which was kind of lame, since it took about 20 minutes just to get everyone dressed!). To be fair, it was about 3 degrees outside, and the snow was so powdery that they couldn't form a snowball (or even attempt a snowman). Instead, they just did the normal snow angel and bury your siblings in the snow. They had some fun, but they were happy when I allowed them to go back inside, to their electronics.
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.
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