Thursday, February 28, 2008

new eyes

I cannot wait to go to the eye doctor tomorrow- it is always a great thing to see better!

I have been milking these disposable contacts for WAY long!
I will update later.

Saturday, February 23, 2008

Saturday in Jammies

So after an exhausting two days of driving into Chicago and sitting in lectures ( not to mention blowing my budget) I am happy to sit here on my couch with youngest next to me watching Bear in the Big Blue House. I really need to move us along today and accomplish something, but...

I need to compile a grocery list, and get to the bank. I really need a day of doing nothing important. I miss that part of life, but when I had it- I never appreciated it!

Read a little on raw honey... interesting and a little icky when they talk about bee parts still potentially in it. Not sure if I am up for that, but the benefits sure do sound good. I tihnk I better get moving.
I will post some of the things I learned at the convention later- since I took a whole day class on street drugs- I got lots of very interesting- eye opening info. Especially relating to knowing when your kids may be in trouble.

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

A crazy week ahead

This week already started out wierd. It was a rainy slippery mess Sunday and Dh had to get to church early because it was a band weekend for him.
I got the kids up and ready to go but could barely walk to the car-so I had to put on the BIG boots in order to get accross the street on my feet.
We got to church and not too many people were there and while I was in the toddler room with the kids- other parents began dropping their kids. Now I was waiting for the teacher, but she/ he never came so I stayed and missed FPU ( luckily I listened to it monday morning on my drive to work) and then for 2nd service I did my normal 2 yr old Sunday school.

Monday and tues were work days and this mornining I am up early to do a few bills, work on the budget ( which i messed up ) and have tea before hitting the shower and bringing the oldest to school.
But then I get to have my hair done at 9:30! WOO HOO! I then have to get out the carseats, get the car washed and vaccuumed ( lots of cherios in there) and get home.
Thurs and Fri I am the one who always drives to the dental convention that is this weekend in Chicago and Friday I have a carfull.
I cannot wait to get to the salon- what should I do with my hair?!

Saturday, February 16, 2008

3 yr old birthday party

Today we had a birthday party for Little Guy's friend at day care. As it turned out we were one of two guests and it was so nice! I had the chance to talk with the parents and get a good feel for their family as well as observe the kids playing together. It was an awesome opportunity to see that the birthday kid was really a sweet boy as well as his younger sister and parents. The same boy was invited to Litle Guy's party in the fall- but since there were 10 kids, I never got to REALLy talk with the mom.
We will definitely get the kids together again!

So the party cut into my newly scheduled saturdays of mass cooking. I was still able to bake four loaves of bread, make a pan of baked oatmeal, pasta sauce and meatballs and prep for 8 meat pasties and 8 veggie pasties.

Luckily my kids have been tooooo good these past 2 saturdays while I am busy in the kitchen. I hope it keeps up because I am better able to keep to my budget if we are able to heat up a home cooked meal the nights I work rather than get take -out.

I need to check that weather- it looks like we are in for another winter storm- yea... I really can't miss two sundays of church in a row. I have obligations that I hate to cancel on, but if we are driving in sleet- I am going to have to.

So I just finished my chai tea latte and ate chocolate- must sleep! So tired! I stayed up until midnight last night watching a movie- way past my bedtime!

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

A new beginning...

Wow- my own blog... I am generally the one who is addicted to other bloggers input and can spend many an hour scrolling through someone's else's life.
Lately I am lovng moneysavingmom.com and from there I get linked to some amazing blogs in which one can learn to spend only$20 a week on groceries or make lentils and rice ( which I did for the first time ever tonight! Thanks to Lentils and Rice and her recipe!)