lots of IMO's today

I’m not sure as to whether to say today was a good or bad day.  It started out just fine; new to me yogurt while enjoying my book (which by the way I really wish I’d picked it up sooner or had more time to read so I can actually discuss it w Lindsay).  Aaron had the day off so I didn’t feel rushed when it was time to get ready in order to play with Sasha.  I got to work w enough time to check y email and pay our phone bill.

The morning itself went okay I guess.  Circle time wasn’t terrible neither was center time.  There was an accident from Jumping Tantrum, that’s right FROM; she bit a peer for no reason.  Got him good too!  Broke the skin and turned purple really fast.  Jumper also got some sassiness after lunch.  She had eaten all her meat and veggies and I had to help a couple of other kids so she had to wait on her fruit  well she stole a spoon and when I took it back (it wasn’t hers) she basically cussed me in her own language; throwing and shoving things w grunts. 

Nap was good though; there was maybe one or two kids awake at two when it was time to get em up.  My lunch break was productive.  I finally got some entries posted from last week, just two.  They were very link heavy and took a bit of time to complete.  I started my WW but the computer froze while I was copying the last image to publish. 

After lunch/nap is where I think it went all downhill.  I kind of blame these veggie straws.  They are very popular w lots of peeps.  I usually enjoy them, but went overboard today.  For some reason the green ones were super crunchy w a nice snap and I couldn’t stop eating them.  I think I ate too many b/c towards the end I actually felt like I was eating something fried and felt a littlie icky.  From then on out I just felt kind of crabby and impatient.  I should remember this and test the theory again.  (Later while talking to hubby about it he said I was probably crabby b/c I was berating myself rather than actually feeling icky from consuming them.) 

Again before going outside our new fund biter decided to bite just for the hell of it.  The ED was in to see her little one and get some loving (also to check out the mark) and she saw both bites, w/ in ten minutes of each other.  Biter bit one person, I cleaned wound and was about to be done filling out the accident report when biter bit another child!  I only mention the ED being in the room b/c she told our DR that it seemed to really stress us out.  Not too sure I appreciate that really.  I mean yeah we were frustrated, but there’s the whole he said she said business.  IDK how she said it or why or in what manner so it may be negative on us or it could be one of those moments ‘they really needed some help and I’m not sure what to do’.  The ED offered to take her out, but that’s almost rewards.  I removed biter helped her over to the safe place and gave her something to chew on instead.  Seemed to work till it was time to put her coat on and she tried to bite me!  She also tried to bite a peer outside on the playground.  I saw ED later and got her to sign the reports while talking about it.  She didn’t mention that she had said anything to the DR.  I also said I thought it might be due to biter’s cognitive level rather than sensory need and ED said it could have been just for the reaction.  Regardless the DR said it was okay to mention to mom so I did and it made the mom teary eyed.  I guess she thought we were going to kick her out; but I did my best to reassure her that I thought it was due to needs rather than being mean and just wanted to give her a heads up and see if she has any tips or tricks. 

My CCT3 said she was going to do paperwork when we came in but didn’t go straight to it.  I can’t remember what she did right away, but I do know that the kids were wild on the carpet and they shouldn’t have been left alone so I sat with them.  Well there was a bm hanging around and my CCT3 took care of that instead of doing paperwork.  Personally I think it was a bad mistake.  We were ridiculously understaffed today (luckily nobody asked me to close and we, admin team, figured out a way to cover it successfully) and I’m sure we won’t get our time for the rest of the week either.  (*NOTE TO SELF* put this on the calendar at school). 

Aftercare was a PITA.   The kids stayed at the table and played w table toys, but they made a huge mess.  Also the little gal who we are still taking responsibility for to go potty managed to pee her pants and I just couldn’t keep my cook w her.  She was doing all sorts f wrong decisions: playing with a paintbrush in the drain, pulling on her private, and just hanging out for over fifteen minutes in the restroom.  She really needs to work on speaking up and facing the speaker as well as taking responsibility for her own needs.  I also would like to take a minute to complain about another child, I’ll call him something soon b/c I’m sure he’ll come up again, he drives me bonkers.  Every time he gets into trouble he has to back talk, literally!  Always wanting to know why he’s in trouble, or why I said to do something, or to apologize or that he didn’t mean to.  And I know that I have to be nice to him b/c of his family situation, but man does he really need things laid out for him.  He’s so smart and knows what he’s doing!  BBBBEEEEAAAAHHHHHH

Okay, that might be out of my system.  On the way home it dawned on me (FINALLY) to just take control of the kitchen situation at home.  So I decided that tonight we were going to have a spinach artichoke like pasta and Aaron was okay w it!  He added crab and scallop to his dish, while I attempted to keep mine meat free.  More on that later.  I also decided that tomorrow we are going to have pork fried rice and took out the last two pork ribs to thaw and asked him to be responsible for rice.  I wanted him to make it while we were fixing dinner, but he said he’d do it later.  We’ll see.  If it doesn’t get done tonight guess I’ll eat his leftover pizza for dinner (that I discovered was still hanging out in there). 

At the house he did dishes and made his pasta w seafood while I made lunch and prepped the ‘sauce’ and made my own dinner.  I also forced Bella to take her meds.  I felt awful!  I’ve been trying to find ways for her to take the antihistamine for a while and finally broke down and smashed it and mixed it w tuna water and plunged it down her throat.  I thought the tuna water might make it better, but she didn’t take it willingingly.  I can’t decide whether or not to continue using the tw or just water.  Probably just going to use water so not to taint the tw for treats. 

While making dinner the shittiness didn’t end.  I had a glass of wine on the microwave and told myself not to forget about it.  However my self didn’t listen and I opened the cabinet and knocked the entire glass (minus maybe two sips) onto the floor.  The worse part is that it was the next to last pour of a bottle from NY.  However the glass I was using didn’t break!  I’m pretty sure it was from the tasting I went to w Carrie and should let her know!  After cleaning it up I finished off the bottle and started another one.  It was really one of those days where I should have just drunk from the bottle!!!

I ate:

Bfast – new to me Greek Lite Yogurt Kroger brand blueberry w a banana. 

            IMO – it was okay.  Only 2PPs, I’d eat again, but nothing to write home about

Lunch – new to me soup from Campbells 

            IMO – it too was just okay.  I still prefer the boxed one from Aldi’s that’s seasonal.  I think it smelled better than it tasted b/c my CCT1 asked if that’s what it was by name and I couldn’t remember, but it didn’t taste basily enough or hearty for me. 

Snacks – caramel rice cakes in the am, ½ banana, clementines, veggie straws, and an apple

Dinner – Spin Art Pasta w roasted onions and bell peppers over Shirtaki noodles

            IMO – once again just okay.  First time I had the noodles.  They weren’t terrible.  Aaron thinks they were to soft.  But if I can have pasta for no extra PPs more regularly bring it!  I kind of which I’d taken the time to actual create a sauce rather than just mixing it all in. 

            Mixed Art Hearts w seasoning

            Topped w peppers and onions

            Then topped w fresh spinach

            Next broke some LC cheese

            Added the noodles

            Baked in oven to get hot and melt and wilt

            Then nuked in microwave b/c it was gooey wilty enough

            Finished w nutritional yeast

            LOOKED like ASS, but decent enough to eat. 

Guess I should tell you that Aaron took Sasha to the vet today and she does have a mild case of demadex (sp?).  Now I’m going to have to look it up and figure out what it is for realz.  Her weight is 57 ½ I think, should double check but doubt I’ll remember to come back and tell ya. 

Ok I gotta go, but wanted you to know the best part of my day was coming home and having Aaron already here. 

Hope you were able to get through all that nonsense!!!

can it be? healthy 'fried' rice!

Well I didn’t sleep that well last night either.  I couldn’t breathe all that great and woke up multiple times w that wonderful snotty drool we all get.  I wanted to call out and stay home, but knew that wouldn’t necessarily make me feel better. 

I enjoyed another bowl of banana bread oatmeal.  While the oatmeal was ‘cooking’, I prepped my lunch since I didn’t do it yesterday.  I made fruits and veggies we the broccoli garden V8 soup.  This morning I had the genius idea to add raisins or craisins, but I didn’t (since I made poor eating choices this weekend).  This was a good bowl.  While consuming the yumminess I read some more of my book and then paid the mortgage bill.

I actually got to work about ten minutes earlier than usual.  This gave me time to record all my debits/credits so I can balance my books.  I also checked emails and blogs.  The guy I ran into from college at Play requested to be ‘friends’ on FB.  Thought it was funny.  I accepted, but didn’t read anything on his page.  Some of the gals posted pictures of me w tags from Friday night.  Next time I wear that dress I’ll wear a solid black bra.  You can kind of see the prints on it in the picture.  I couldn’t see em in the mirror! 

The day went smoothly.  We had six kids out of eight.  Four of them were mine.  Which basically means I had more DN’s to write than my CT.  We also started our kids art projects to make hand print hearts.  It went smoothly too.  One of the most aggravating parts of the day was the OT kept asking if we had done things we our kids: work on eating w a spoon, try drinking from a straw, practice taking bites of bread, things like that.  It irked me b/c I don’t think those things are important w the kids in particular.  The kid she was referring to about using the spoon needs to be comfortable in class first.  The one w about the straw needs to eat food for us first.  And the guy w the bread I just left out there on his own b/c he is able to self feed while I work on the other three children on my case load.  It’s much easier for her b/c she only has to work with one kid at a time, as to where I’m spreading my focus all around, as well as usually eating a snack myself. 

Oh yeah I started my summaries this morning.  Literally just started them.  All I got done was entering the data.  This afternoon the AT in the baby room son went home sick w a fever, which means she’s going to be out tomorrow.  I only mention this b/c I’m sure the DR is going to ask me to stay late tomorrow and close.  I’m not going to be able to.  I did today.  I stayed and closed the toddler room.  Tomorrow however I need to finish reading my book and then attend the meeting!  I’m super excited (esp. if I finish the book), it’ll be the first time I’ve attended this meetup group gathering. 

Guess I should mention that I didn’t really like the broccoli garden soup.  It needs a little something; cheese? bacon? spice?  I’m not sure but hopefully I figure it out b/c I’ll probably finish it on Wednesday.  For dinner I made an amazing bowl of chicken fried rice.  And yes I’m going to include the recipe only b/c I want to re-make it at a later date.

            red onion, cabbage, bell pepper (or any other mix of veggies)

1 serving (118 g) of left over rice (I used sushi rice flavored w pickled ginger (reserve) from Ru Sans)

            1 serving (56 g) canned chicken

            Sirachi and soy sauce to taste

            Spritzing oil

-          sautee veggies in hot skillet w spray oil

-          add rice to skillet, use more spray oil if needed

-          in separate bowl mix pickled ginger, chicken, sirachi, and soy sauce

-          add chicken (or other meat) mixture to skillet to warm

-          then re add veggie mix to blend and reheat

-          if desired serve w extra soy sauce and green onion

I’m counting this dish as eight points – 4 for the rice, 1 for chicken, and 3 for oil/sauces.  I’m also hoping I can find pickled ginger at the store so I can make this again and not have to wait for Ru San’s leftovers.

My throat is really bothering me so I had an ice cream/frozen treat – WW endorsed dark chocolate covered raspberry in hopes the coolness would soothe my throat.  It didn’t so I broke down and am enjoying a cup of red tea w honey.  I used a dark honey, a whole serving (which is another point) for a change, and it as actually sweet enough. 

Well that’s the end of my day, up till this point.  We are going to finish watching Medium and then go to bed.

The best part today – a successful impromptu recipe.

Thanks for checking me out and hope you’ll try the recipe if you ever crave healthy ‘fried’ rice…