So many people's blogs I follow do this weekly menu blog. I'm not sure why they started but I know why I'm going to TRY it. We've been doing so much better on our war against eating out! lol But, our one downfall is that we don't plan well. So, there are days that if I didn't have anything set out, we end up having to eat out b/c the meat is still frozen. So, doing the weekly menu blog ensures that I have made a plan and that I have thought about it and hopefully will implement it into action. We'll see.
Sooooo, here goes my first weekly menu blog:
Monday- Dinner and game night with the Bryants.
Tuesday- Grilled pork chops, stuffing, and green beans
Wednesday- Chkn breast stuffed with broc and cheese, candied carrots and rice
Thursday- BBQ Chicken, corn on the cob, and roasted potatoes
ADDED BONUS**** Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown will be watched!!!!
Friday- Game Night. We will eat out and then go watch the football game! YEA!
Saturday- Ham, sweet potatoes, and mixed veggies.
Hopefully, this will stick. I'm trying to take the going out to eat thing down to only one night a week... and right now with Friday Night Football games, it's definitely going to be Friday. Although I'm dying for a little PF Changs.
Happy Menu Planning!
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
To my sweet friend...You're my family.
I can't sleep tonight. I don't know why some nights the sleep just alludes me altogether. I'll pay for it tomorrow, vow to take an ambien, a tylenol pm, not drink caffiene, or to make myself do something I really don't want to do, so I'll want to sleep. But, tonight... all I can think about is my friend.
I got a call from a close friend of mine two days ago. She was in distress about family issues. Things weren't going well, hadn't been for awhile... and she didn't know what to do. After all, they were her family. I listened to her, cried with her, and then gave her the only advice I had, if you can call it advice. I said, "What do you want to do?" and "What can be done?" Everyone has family problems, no ones family is any less than dysfunctional. But, do you allow someone to keep hurting you strictly b/c they are your family? I don't have the answer to that question. I did tell her this though... The term family is subjective. I believe family are people who love you, your spouse, and your children. Family is involved in your life, in good times and bad. Family won't buy into the awful things people say about you, will in fact, come to you and ask you about them. Family has been there for you in the past, is there for you in the present, and you know will be there for you in your future. Blood, is not a criteria to being family. (Ask anyone who's adopted) Family, can be your spouse and children, your blood relatives, your in-laws, your closest friends, your church family, or anyone else in your life you can count on and can count on you. Unfortunately, we as people hurt each other each and every day. Even when we have the best of intentions. So, when there is conflict... is it possible to make it work? I guess that is up to the individual and the problems that have arose. Family has the potential to nurture and uplift, or to alienate and destroy.
To my sweet friend, you have always been there for me, and I will always be there for you. Even though I don't stay in touch like I should, you can call me anytime day or night and I will be there for you. To put it bluntly, (and you know how I love to be blunt) "this is gonna suck." But things will get better. I won't promise you they will turn out like you would like them to, but they will turn out the way they are supposed to.
Love,
Someone In Your Family. =)
I got a call from a close friend of mine two days ago. She was in distress about family issues. Things weren't going well, hadn't been for awhile... and she didn't know what to do. After all, they were her family. I listened to her, cried with her, and then gave her the only advice I had, if you can call it advice. I said, "What do you want to do?" and "What can be done?" Everyone has family problems, no ones family is any less than dysfunctional. But, do you allow someone to keep hurting you strictly b/c they are your family? I don't have the answer to that question. I did tell her this though... The term family is subjective. I believe family are people who love you, your spouse, and your children. Family is involved in your life, in good times and bad. Family won't buy into the awful things people say about you, will in fact, come to you and ask you about them. Family has been there for you in the past, is there for you in the present, and you know will be there for you in your future. Blood, is not a criteria to being family. (Ask anyone who's adopted) Family, can be your spouse and children, your blood relatives, your in-laws, your closest friends, your church family, or anyone else in your life you can count on and can count on you. Unfortunately, we as people hurt each other each and every day. Even when we have the best of intentions. So, when there is conflict... is it possible to make it work? I guess that is up to the individual and the problems that have arose. Family has the potential to nurture and uplift, or to alienate and destroy.
To my sweet friend, you have always been there for me, and I will always be there for you. Even though I don't stay in touch like I should, you can call me anytime day or night and I will be there for you. To put it bluntly, (and you know how I love to be blunt) "this is gonna suck." But things will get better. I won't promise you they will turn out like you would like them to, but they will turn out the way they are supposed to.
Love,
Someone In Your Family. =)
Monday, October 4, 2010
A New Month
It's been forever since I've had time to write. I sit down at the computer, check out facebook and absolutely can't make it any further. I completely missed September, but here are some highlights. ( Truly, I have so much to thank God about)
1. Went to a Nephrologist who made me feel lots better. We're going to keep watching my kidney's, but right now, all I have to do is take a couple of tests every three months, if those are good, next year, only twice a year, and so on. YEA!!! Mark and I were so stressed about this. It takes a real load off to know that nothing is happening RIGHT now. =)
2. Kirsten's dance team, the Sterling Stars is in full swing. We have had games, events, and competitions. I had no idea how busy I would be with HER drill team! lol. But we are loving it. Unfortunately, she hurt her foot last week and we ended up in the ER. She has a bruised bone, (whatever that means) and it made all the tissues swell up in her foot. She won't be able to perform this Friday, so she's bummed about that. However, the good news is that it's not broke so she should be back on track in a couple of weeks.
3. Sterling Homecoming! Her first Homecoming Dance. It was a tear jerker. They all had a blast and then she had a bunch of girls come over for a slumber party. I just can't believe how old she is. On the upside, we got to go out with some old friends and made some new friends! Hopefully we'll get to hang out again!
4. Chance has been having issues AGAIN. I swear I need to get medical insurance on this dog. Poor little man, his paw was so swollen I have no idea how he wasn't going crazy. Then once at the doctor, they make the discovery that Chance is going blind. His only chance is to see a dog optomalogist. I just don't know if I can spend that kind of money. He might be my inside blind dog. (Gravy, that sounded horrible.) =(
5. Work has been Craaaaaazy. Which is good, but I'm exhausted! (But in a good kind of way.)
6. My Birthday. I had a great time. Went out with some friends and family. Then got a home cooked meal. Yum Yum. I wanted to go to the zoo, but it rained. I'm so glad it did, b/c now Mark and I are going to the zoo Wed. and it's going to be gorgeous!!!
I need to set aside time to write, b/c I don't think these next few months are going to get anymore less hectic. All I can think about is how am I going to get my Christmas decorations up??? lol.
That's all for now.
~Tootles~
1. Went to a Nephrologist who made me feel lots better. We're going to keep watching my kidney's, but right now, all I have to do is take a couple of tests every three months, if those are good, next year, only twice a year, and so on. YEA!!! Mark and I were so stressed about this. It takes a real load off to know that nothing is happening RIGHT now. =)
2. Kirsten's dance team, the Sterling Stars is in full swing. We have had games, events, and competitions. I had no idea how busy I would be with HER drill team! lol. But we are loving it. Unfortunately, she hurt her foot last week and we ended up in the ER. She has a bruised bone, (whatever that means) and it made all the tissues swell up in her foot. She won't be able to perform this Friday, so she's bummed about that. However, the good news is that it's not broke so she should be back on track in a couple of weeks.
3. Sterling Homecoming! Her first Homecoming Dance. It was a tear jerker. They all had a blast and then she had a bunch of girls come over for a slumber party. I just can't believe how old she is. On the upside, we got to go out with some old friends and made some new friends! Hopefully we'll get to hang out again!
4. Chance has been having issues AGAIN. I swear I need to get medical insurance on this dog. Poor little man, his paw was so swollen I have no idea how he wasn't going crazy. Then once at the doctor, they make the discovery that Chance is going blind. His only chance is to see a dog optomalogist. I just don't know if I can spend that kind of money. He might be my inside blind dog. (Gravy, that sounded horrible.) =(
5. Work has been Craaaaaazy. Which is good, but I'm exhausted! (But in a good kind of way.)
6. My Birthday. I had a great time. Went out with some friends and family. Then got a home cooked meal. Yum Yum. I wanted to go to the zoo, but it rained. I'm so glad it did, b/c now Mark and I are going to the zoo Wed. and it's going to be gorgeous!!!
I need to set aside time to write, b/c I don't think these next few months are going to get anymore less hectic. All I can think about is how am I going to get my Christmas decorations up??? lol.
That's all for now.
~Tootles~
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