Please give me your two cents

I’m not really sure how to start this entry.  I’m watching a movie  right now, and I’ve wanted to watch it for a while so I’m trying to pay attention to it.  I know it’s a comedy which is easy to follow, but for some reason I just can’t/couldn’t get a starting sentence. 

         *FOLLOW UP* the movie was hilarous!!!  Wasn't exactly what I expected but laughed and laughed

           a ton!  Hubby liked it too.  Way better than the other one we watched (kind of slow, and I was able

           to predict a lot of the story line).

Guess I should start off letting you know that Aaron had the day off so my morning was a lot easier than normal.  Sasha pup stayed in bed w him and only came out when she needed to potty and went back to bed afterwards!  Since she cuddled w daddy I was ready and work way earlier than I have been in a very long time! A whole 30 minutes!!!!  With my time I was going to purchase the book I need to replace; come to checking out and I was offered free shipping w $15.00 more so I tried to find more books to no avail.  What a waste huh?!?!

I’ll tell you I was pretty pissy most of the day.  My old CCT1 informed me that she wasn’t giving us paperwork time as usual, but was going to be in from 1 – 2.  I know I should be thankful that we got an hour, but I’d like the hour plus the 40 or so minutes that we get since the kids are sleeping during nap anyways.  Also I kept getting phone calls from unknown numbers that I COULDN”T ANSWER and my hubby was super sweet and did our taxes (for those who know me I like to have lots of control and have tons of ?’s) on his own.  There was just too many stressors and no time to calm down. 

(I could go on and on, but know you’d rather not hear the crap)

The rest of the afternoon was pretty typical.   Before leaving I stopped and chatted w the ED and the PC about what they were all hush hush about – public nursing.  There was a meeting for all the parents and one of the moms, sitting right up front w the speaker, was nursing.  She was covered up but the other ladies thought it strange.  I don’t mind it, I just think there are stipulations (IMO): covered, preferably more private rather than ‘out there’, and don’t try to talk to other people esp men!  Oh and don’t leave your pads laying around for others to clean up after you; take care of your dirties. 

The conversation put me out just six minutes late, but since the hubs was home there wasn’t that much to do; just a little lunch stuff and cook the venison for our tacos! 

That’s it really, I did alright w my eats:

Bfast – blueberry peach 7 grain

Snack – berry medley

Lunch – soup w some spices and veggies – I’m sure I’ve done something similar so I won’t link

Snack – 2 bites of chocolate and six animal crackers

Dinner – 2 pringles, taco venison over spinach w lots and lots of cilantro and a side of tortilla chips.  Also a full 8 oz pour of vino, and two bites of hubby’s amazing fattening burrito. 

Dessert – still up in the air, but I’m thinking a coffee yogurt from these guys 

          *FOLLOW UP* deeeee stinkin' licious!!!!!  Loved it!  Way better than the raspberry or the coffee

            one I bought from Publix a while back (this one acutally made me leery of getting it, but I love all

            their other yogurts so I had to give it a try). 

Oh yeah I talked to Linds about whats been going on in her world for a few mintues: larger house being built and the walls went up today!  She can’t buy a ticket to Iron Fork unless it goes on sale since her car busted.  And Colin’s been working like crazy!  We talked about pup and I took a great picture to send to her. 

The best part of today was dinner and what not easy to get done!

What are your opinions on nursing in public?...

a nice start to the week

We had another decent Monday as far as the come and go.  Nothing out of the norm in the am.  I pulled a couple pieces of duck jerky for Sasha and she was so excited that she made getting into her kennel uber easy.  With that I was able to get to work with plenty of time and checked my emails and paid a bill; woops I forgot to pay the other one and just now realized!  EEK, hopefully I’ll get to it tomorrow. 

My CCT had to work the late shift, as in later than me!  Instead of staying w the rascals I got to take our kids back to the room.  Man Dear Fussy is a very unfriendly Monday morning kinda person!  I said something to CCT3 and she said that’s how her Monday’s always are.  Other than the grumpiness it was easy. 

One of the girls came in wearing panties today!  A family I sit for actually.  Mom told me that they were going to try it over the weekend and if little lady did well she’d wear em’ today; guess she did well b/c she only had one accident!  I used my phone as a potty alarm and she loved the song she picked out.  Abstract Impy will be her name, lets hope I remember!  The only pee she really did was in her pull up during nap time. 

Since CCT3 worked the laste shift she got to take an hour lunch AND I got to take the early one.  I checked and deleted all the unimportant bogs as well as uploaded almost all my back logged entries.  I almost got done uploading yesterdays, but had lots of links so that slowed me down a bit. 

While my CCT3 was on her break I basically completed one of my tallies of an assessment that had to be done ASAP.  I’m pretty sure I forgot to mention it last week.  One of my friends, who has a kid in the room, has concerns about his language due to what her parents said.  She voiced it to our HR lady, who passed the concern on through the vine and finally got to us.  He’s doing fine!  His lowest score was 3 yrs and 4 months.  Several of his scores were at 4 years and he won’t be 4 till June or July. 

The floater, my old CCT1, came in at 2:10 to give us paperwork.  I was a bit flustered b/c she always comes in late.  I tried to figure out what it is that keeps her, but didn’t go about it the best way b/c she got ticked when I asked.  She said ‘you’re never ready when I come in anyways so I come in late’ and ‘I’m usually here at five after’.  I had to tell her that ‘she’s normally there around 2:15 and part of the reason we aren’t ready is b/c we aren’t sure whether or not she’s coming in since she’s always late’.  Then she said something about she hasn’t had a lunch break in three weeks anyways and was pissed about that.  Basically nothing was settled and I’m not sure if she’s still mad at me or not. 

Also I think my CCT3 is ill w me too.  Last week she went on Monday the entire time and when I asked her about me going the entire time like discussed she seemed a bit perturbed; she went the entire time then too (I’m such a sucker – I know there will be times I’ll need more than she does and hope she’s willing to share/give up her time).  When our relief came in she said ‘you can go the whole time since I took ups o much last week.  I know I’m probably reading too much into it, but that’s my personality.  I wonder how we’ll split the time on Wednesday.  I haven’t started the LP for next week.  I took care of the kids assessment and then scored my data sheets so I can start typing the summaries. 

When I went back to class there were very few kids and they were willing to listen so it was easy.  Few kids = 6 w 2 leaving at a quarter after and 1 getting therapy ASAP.  So I really just had 3 to play and color with.  I took em’ on an excursion and practiced drinking from the water fountain. 

Of course when I got home I took care of lunch, dinner prep, and then the dishes.  Now we are watching another movie.

            IMO - thank goodness we saved a dollar

I’m not so sure I did well today:

Bfast – blueberry peach 7 grain hot cereal

Snacks – a handful of caramel rice crackers and a cupcake

Lunch – minestrone soup w black beans and extra veggies

            IMO – WAY better than w the extra spinach I did last week

Snack – five veggie straws, cantaloupe, and 2 bites of chocolate

Dinner – LO spaghetti squash casserole revamped w tropical salsa, extra zucchini and onions, tossed w balsamic vinegar. 

            IMO – edible, not the best. 

I enjoyed watching the kids drink from the fountain the most today.  It was cute watching em’ try to hold the button and drink at the same time.  Mr. Sensitively Susceptible was my fav; he said it tasted like lemonade!  To cute and imaginative.

I’m thankful that today was a nice one, and hope tomorrow will be too! 

all about soup!

Howdy folks, I know the last few entries have been extremely brief, but I’m making it all up here!!! 

I tried sleeping in again but failed.  I think I may have been out of bed around seven or so.  Did the norm then: showered, ate, balanced my checkbook/paid bills, and then called dad.  I would like to remember that if I haven’t been paying dads bill as well as our own I’d have quite a bit more money as in close to double digits w a few zeros!!!!  CRAZY!!!

Aaron was up earlier than I expected so we headed out together; a little after ten.  Aaron took care of his ‘emergency’ while I checked emails and drank a tea cup of coffee. 

THEN we went to soup tasting!!!!  Let me just tell you there were some fabulous ones as well as awful terrible spat out ones!  My fav’s were:

            Roasted Cauliflower & Leek
                        IMO – made cauliflower hearty and smoky all at the same time

            Roasted Turnip & Apple Cider Bisque
                        IMO – it has one heart.  Notes say ‘nice and fally’.  Honestly I don’t remember it.  But I did

                        just finish eating. 

            Caribbean Sweet Potato
                        IMO – LOVED the spice w the sweetness, would’ve been my fav if the others hadn’t

                        trumped it

            Creamy Turnip & Bacon w Turnip Green Salad
                        IMO – this one actually got my vote for fav!!!!  It was smoky, spicy, earthy, & sweet all at

                        the same time. 

            Tomato Basil
                        IMO – LOVED this one too, but I don’t think a tomato soup should be brought into a soup

                        challenge, unless it’s the best I’ve had. 

            Roasted Cauliflower w Crispy Brussels leaves & Candied Pancetta
                        IMO – might have loved more, but MIL ate all the leaves and pancettea.  I didn’t feel like

waiting in a second line for a final tasting. 

            Stilton Soup
                        IMO – I love this soup, but I’m pretty sure it’s the third time they’ve brought it.  This time

                        wasn’t their best either.  They put a whole spinach leaf in it instead of some chopped small

                        bites w/in. 

            Carrot Cake w Caramel & Cream Cheese Drizzle
                        IMO – a nice desert soup, could only eat the soufflé cup though, anymore and I’d be bleh!

            Drunkn’ Chicken Chowder
                        IMO – This wasa in running for second as my voting fav.  The first cup I had was awesome:

                        lots of chicken, potatoes, carrots, corn, and a nice bite of heat.  However the second cup

                        that I went

                        back for to compare was all spice and fatty tasting. 

It took me a while to decide which one I liked best.  I kept remembering the way the first one from the Kitchen tasted, but kept telling myself ‘which one would I order that I think is more consistent?’ and that helped me vote.  My MIL voted for the Lobster B.L.T but only b/c it was served in a Hawaiian bread like ‘bowl’.  She went back and got me seconds to compare and it was too bacony!  They bread really made the soup. 

When we got back home Carolyn and I passed out!  We chatted for a bit, but then had us a nice rest till around 3.  Aaron came back and shared w me all the fun he had at the parks.  He finally got to meet George!  Sasha didn’t play w him all that much though.  I think it was b/c they were at Centennial rather than Shelby.  At the first park she played w Nino (the monster GD from meetup) and Boady a cute little five month old or so choc lab we met yesterday.  At centennial she played w Jackson (a GD a month or so older, he’s a merle) and Scout (the boxer whose owner Aaron went to school with).  Aaron also reported that Sash experimented w climbing on the picnic tables and loved it!!!!!!! 

B/4 heading home we stopped at the redbox and rented two movies
                       IMO - LOVED the second one!  I really wanted to see the first, but it didn't impress really. 
                       the coolest part was when he had his daughter find em'.  The second one though was abso-
                       lutely riveting!  I loved Adam as the Daddy Vamp and just too precious over all.  Would def
                       recomend all toon lovers out there to watch/own it!

We worked as a team to complete dinner and lunch prep.  Dinner was delish; venison/gyro cheese steak w roasted potatoes.  I served my ‘steak’ over a bed of spinach and sautéed onions and bell peppers.  The veggies made the meat sweet.  My potatoes were tasty too.  Aaron usually cuts them into little triangle shapes, but I sliced em’ into medallions.  I think I like it this way better; more potato w crisp in each bite.  While making dinner I tried a new beer.
                        IMO – tasty!!!  Def could drink a six pack, esp in the summer time.  Hubs said he liked it
                        too. 

Guess that’s really all the words I’ve got for today.  The best part was spending time w my MIL and eating samples!

Are there any fundraising events in your area that you try to hit every time you can????  Hope you have a great week…