Today Hubby wanted to hang at his family's house so I was without D1 for the day. I slept in (until 8:30a!) and started with the fridge. I clean it regularly but I guess I have neglected it lately as it was DISGUSTING. I took out every drawer, every shelf and cleaned every square inch. I have known forever that Hubby was a 'Condiment King', but today solidified that knowledge. We had 12, yes, 12 different kinds of pickles. We have 6 different hot sauces, 6 kinds of barbecue sauces, and 5 different kimchi's in my fridge. I won't even begin to get into salad dressings and mustards.
I then started working on the forever migrating toys. We finished the basement last year and that is the designated "toy room" yet more and more toys end up coming upstairs. I am constantly taking them back down the steps. Today I went through both kids rooms and organized them and made rather large piles of toys to head back downstairs. This is something I can never do with D1 around because everything becomes her "favorite toy" again. This time also helped me sort through what is going to be sold at our consignment sale. I felt very accomplished.
Since I got the kids rooms completed I felt like I should clean something of myself as well. I've had a bag and a half of clothes in the closet to go to Goodwill. I have also had 2 sock drawers that I can barely close. I decided it was time. I went through and pulled out all of the Christmas socks and put them away and then looked for the socks that are thinning/holey and got rid of them. While I was at it I thought it was high time to clean out the bra and underwear drawers. My body is not what it was 5 years ago. There is NO reason that I should own thongs, NONE. I made a deal with myself that if I was every in shape enough to wear them again that I can buy myself new ones. I must have cleared out 20 pairs. Shame, I know, but I have always had a steadfast rule that if I haven't worn something in 2 years it was Goodwill bound. Undies are no different. I couldn't help but stare at some of these things thinking "I used to fit them", ugggh, tomorrow is a treadmill day!
I finished out the day doing laundry, dishes, vacuuming and mopping floors. I always feel so good after a good cleaning session. Its almost as good as therapy for me.
I got my grocery list together after Hubby got home and the kids went to nap. I spent 2 wonderful hours alone shopping with a Dunkin Donuts coffee in hand. Tomorrow is muffin day and I am really looking forward to it.... pictures and recipes to come!
Monday, March 5, 2012
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Bunco night
So the 1st Saturday of the month is Bunco night. If you don't know what Bunco is.. look it up. Its a dice game that you play while socializing and drinking with your friends. A GREAT TIME. We always have a blast and tonight followed suit. I recommend bunco night to EVERYONE. Get one started wherever you live.... spend time with your girls!
Friday, March 2, 2012
Beet shits
Day started out very good. I slept in (7am!) and it was a rest day in the half marathon training. I drank my coffee and surfed the net in peace & quiet until I got the kids up at 830. Both girls woke up happy so I consider that a fabulous morning. We got dressed and ate breakfast. The MIL got here around 10 to watch D2 so I could go to mommy & me preschool with D1. It was rainbow day and we got to do a cute craft.
Afterwards, we went to the mall to get come new "clippies" for D1's hair. This was the first time I have let her walk the mall. She did well. We had lunch and she helped me look for shoes. Had to have a small lesson about needs & wants. Needless to say mommy didn't buy any shoes. BUT... We discovered Paciugo gelato. If you have one in your area I HIGHY suggest it. One thing about me is that I can NOT turn down ice cream. When D1 asked for it, I happily obliged. Once I started talking to the guy behind the counter... I fell I love. He said that my small (which had 3 different flavors) was 210 calories. This stuff is made from milk not cream like ice cream. I will be going back. I went to their website and noticed all of their flavors. I may be back DAILY. YUM.
http://paciugo.com/
Fast forward to tonight. Hubby got home from work and we decide to make tacos. We now have a freezer of venison so I figured I would try it (along with my homemade taco seasoning). It was great. I also made spanish rice from scratch. Not sure why I have never done this before... but its quite easy.
It was now bath time. I have been getting the kids in the tub together. D1 is fine alone and D2 has this swivel seat that attached to the wall of the tub so its awesome to let them play and spend time together. D1 has been ASKING to get in every day... and it makes things easier for me, so I am all about it! Daily, I say a little prayer that D2 doesn't poop in the tub. She is 8 months old, its a quite valid fear. Tonight I got D2 out and was getting her diaper on when I hear "mommy, I have to poop". Mind you, we are in about the 6-7 month of potty training, so she has been pretty awesome lately. I got D2's diaper on... it couldn't have been even 2 minutes. I walk over and there is a tub full of poop soup. I said "did you poop in the tub". "No mommy". Uh huh. This is what I saw.
Needless to say that every tub toy has been quarantined. D1 had to be completely disinfected. D2's tub seat has been submerged in bleach as is the entire tub. Gross. The best part is that we had beets for dinner last night. Beet shits. Joy joy. I had to text a friend who calls me during her dark hours... just so she can see that the black cloud covers more than her home. Of course, she loved this.
As if that wasn't enough...
Finally, with hubby's help I get everything cleaned up so I went downstairs. I had to pee so I went in and found a toilet full of beet shits.... this time they belonged to hubby. Yep, forgot to flush. EWWWWWWWWwwwwwwwwwww. It will be a LONG TIME before I make beets again.
I am in beet hell.
Afterwards, we went to the mall to get come new "clippies" for D1's hair. This was the first time I have let her walk the mall. She did well. We had lunch and she helped me look for shoes. Had to have a small lesson about needs & wants. Needless to say mommy didn't buy any shoes. BUT... We discovered Paciugo gelato. If you have one in your area I HIGHY suggest it. One thing about me is that I can NOT turn down ice cream. When D1 asked for it, I happily obliged. Once I started talking to the guy behind the counter... I fell I love. He said that my small (which had 3 different flavors) was 210 calories. This stuff is made from milk not cream like ice cream. I will be going back. I went to their website and noticed all of their flavors. I may be back DAILY. YUM.
http://paciugo.com/
Fast forward to tonight. Hubby got home from work and we decide to make tacos. We now have a freezer of venison so I figured I would try it (along with my homemade taco seasoning). It was great. I also made spanish rice from scratch. Not sure why I have never done this before... but its quite easy.
It was now bath time. I have been getting the kids in the tub together. D1 is fine alone and D2 has this swivel seat that attached to the wall of the tub so its awesome to let them play and spend time together. D1 has been ASKING to get in every day... and it makes things easier for me, so I am all about it! Daily, I say a little prayer that D2 doesn't poop in the tub. She is 8 months old, its a quite valid fear. Tonight I got D2 out and was getting her diaper on when I hear "mommy, I have to poop". Mind you, we are in about the 6-7 month of potty training, so she has been pretty awesome lately. I got D2's diaper on... it couldn't have been even 2 minutes. I walk over and there is a tub full of poop soup. I said "did you poop in the tub". "No mommy". Uh huh. This is what I saw.
Needless to say that every tub toy has been quarantined. D1 had to be completely disinfected. D2's tub seat has been submerged in bleach as is the entire tub. Gross. The best part is that we had beets for dinner last night. Beet shits. Joy joy. I had to text a friend who calls me during her dark hours... just so she can see that the black cloud covers more than her home. Of course, she loved this.
As if that wasn't enough...
Finally, with hubby's help I get everything cleaned up so I went downstairs. I had to pee so I went in and found a toilet full of beet shits.... this time they belonged to hubby. Yep, forgot to flush. EWWWWWWWWwwwwwwwwwww. It will be a LONG TIME before I make beets again.
I am in beet hell.
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Holy teeth!
Today I woke up early as D2 wanted a bottle at 6am. This screwed up my 6:30 wake up because I laid back down and it turned into a 7 wake up. I did 3 miles and started my day. It was only in the 40's today so I deemed it a sofa movie day. Its also the 1st day this week we didn't have anywhere to go so Jammie Day it was! Even the dogs participated! We watched Lady & the Tramp and snacked on Goldfish. Beautiful day.
Then it was nap time for D2. They is when D1 and I get to snuggle. Its amazing how you love both of your kids but its nice to focus all your attention on one at a time. We made popcorn and snuggled. It was awesome.
D2 is getting her 4 top teeth now at the same time. Poor kid. I looked back at D1's records and noticed that she got her 1st tooth (bottom) in March. D2 is 2 weeks older but has had her 2 bottoms for months now. WAY Ahead of schedule! I noticed that D2 was crabby about 3 weeks ago and took a look into the lion's mouth and saw a glimmer of her top left tooth. She now has her 6th tooth breaking now. Crap! 6 teeth before D1 had one! Poor kiddo. She also gave up her binky this week. I never push it on them... and when D1 was 7 months old she kept spitting it out so I never gave it back. Same thing happened with D2 last week. Makes me happy because I don't want the issue of having to take it once they WANT it. I can deal with blankies.... just not binkys!
Tonight the neighbor girl, V, came over to watch the kids. We have a deal that she comes over a couple times a month to "babysit" and I have time to clean. So far its been working out wonderfully. She gets experience (she is only 13) and I get some quiet time to get stuff done. Win. Win.
Made dinner.... red beets and Mac & Cheese. I will never make M&C from scratch again since finding Kraft Homestyle. can you say AWESOME. Its just SO yummy. Highly recommend it!
Ok... my body is yelling at me to sleep. NIGHT!!!
Then it was nap time for D2. They is when D1 and I get to snuggle. Its amazing how you love both of your kids but its nice to focus all your attention on one at a time. We made popcorn and snuggled. It was awesome.
D2 is getting her 4 top teeth now at the same time. Poor kid. I looked back at D1's records and noticed that she got her 1st tooth (bottom) in March. D2 is 2 weeks older but has had her 2 bottoms for months now. WAY Ahead of schedule! I noticed that D2 was crabby about 3 weeks ago and took a look into the lion's mouth and saw a glimmer of her top left tooth. She now has her 6th tooth breaking now. Crap! 6 teeth before D1 had one! Poor kiddo. She also gave up her binky this week. I never push it on them... and when D1 was 7 months old she kept spitting it out so I never gave it back. Same thing happened with D2 last week. Makes me happy because I don't want the issue of having to take it once they WANT it. I can deal with blankies.... just not binkys!
Tonight the neighbor girl, V, came over to watch the kids. We have a deal that she comes over a couple times a month to "babysit" and I have time to clean. So far its been working out wonderfully. She gets experience (she is only 13) and I get some quiet time to get stuff done. Win. Win.
Made dinner.... red beets and Mac & Cheese. I will never make M&C from scratch again since finding Kraft Homestyle. can you say AWESOME. Its just SO yummy. Highly recommend it!
Ok... my body is yelling at me to sleep. NIGHT!!!
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
70 in Cleveland in FEBRUARY!
So... the day started in the 30's. It was raining. I did my 2 miles on the treadmill (its amazing how at this point 2 miles is nothing) and began my day. Hubby was working so I flew solo. I got the kids up, jumped into the shower and got both dressed & fed. My MIL and BIL came to get D1 to take her to her art class at the museum. D2 and I had a nice peaceful quiet morning. Its amazing how much a 2.5 year old talks. Sometimes I wonder if she just does it to hear herself.
D2 taking 2 naps a day is heavenly. I got 2 loads of laundry done, dishes done and a crock pot dinner started. D1 came home shortly after 12:30 so we had lunch and played with toys. I put both to sleep at 3 and decided not to waste this now 70 degree day. I went outside, donned my gardening gloves and went to town. I got all the old leaves out of the flower bed. I pruned my butterfly bushes, I got SOME muck out of the pond. It was a fabulous time. I'm hoping that this is the beginning of spring. What I would do to have 3 months of spring!
Its suppose dot be nice again tomorrow. I have 3 miles to do and then I am going to try to get more pond cleaning done and some cleaning around our ravine edge. I have decided that we want to de-brush it so its usable. CANT WAIT. Last year I was preggo. Even though that didn't stop me from doing yard work I feel like a lot was put to the wayside. This year I have some pretty clear cut design ideas that I want to implement to make the yard look awesome. Pics to come.
Wanted to share.... Pineapple Chicken in the Crock pot. I made roasted brussel sprouts and white rice with it. Very good!
Here's the recipe:
PINEAPPLE PEPPER CHICKEN
FOR ONE FAMILY
2 cups unsweetened pineapple juice
1 cup sugar
1 cup vinegar
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup ketchup
3 Tbls soy sauce
1 tsp. chicken bouillon granules
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
4 chicken breasts
1 can (8 oz.) pineapple chunks, drained
1 medium green pepper, julienned (optional)
D2 taking 2 naps a day is heavenly. I got 2 loads of laundry done, dishes done and a crock pot dinner started. D1 came home shortly after 12:30 so we had lunch and played with toys. I put both to sleep at 3 and decided not to waste this now 70 degree day. I went outside, donned my gardening gloves and went to town. I got all the old leaves out of the flower bed. I pruned my butterfly bushes, I got SOME muck out of the pond. It was a fabulous time. I'm hoping that this is the beginning of spring. What I would do to have 3 months of spring!
Its suppose dot be nice again tomorrow. I have 3 miles to do and then I am going to try to get more pond cleaning done and some cleaning around our ravine edge. I have decided that we want to de-brush it so its usable. CANT WAIT. Last year I was preggo. Even though that didn't stop me from doing yard work I feel like a lot was put to the wayside. This year I have some pretty clear cut design ideas that I want to implement to make the yard look awesome. Pics to come.
Wanted to share.... Pineapple Chicken in the Crock pot. I made roasted brussel sprouts and white rice with it. Very good!
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| Cooking in the crock pot! |
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| Plated. |
Here's the recipe:
PINEAPPLE PEPPER CHICKEN
FOR ONE FAMILY
2 cups unsweetened pineapple juice
1 cup sugar
1 cup vinegar
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup ketchup
3 Tbls soy sauce
1 tsp. chicken bouillon granules
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
4 chicken breasts
1 can (8 oz.) pineapple chunks, drained
1 medium green pepper, julienned (optional)
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Tax day
I have been dreading it. The 2nd part of our household financial restructuring was tonight.... getting taxes done. I was worried the whole time. I had to go alone because for the 1st time EVER I messed up the schedule and thought Hubby was off and he wasn't. I had all the paperwork in order, my spreadsheets printed, I was ready. I spit out the numbers as he asked... I whizzed through. Then.... he hit the 'calculate' button. I just about kissed the man. He successful made me no longer hate CPA's. He critiqued our prior firm (and makes me want to SUE THEM) and is willing to file amended returns. He gave tax PLANNING advice which was never offered prior. I am in heaven. PATIO HERE I COME!!!!
Monday, February 27, 2012
Warrior Dash
Gotta get to bed so this will be quick.
I just signed up for the Warrior Dash.... SO STINKING EXCITED.
CAN.NOT.WAIT.
Ok.... g'night! Gonna do 2.5 in the morning! Was thinking about doing it outside... we will see what I feel like when I get up!
I just signed up for the Warrior Dash.... SO STINKING EXCITED.
CAN.NOT.WAIT.
Ok.... g'night! Gonna do 2.5 in the morning! Was thinking about doing it outside... we will see what I feel like when I get up!
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