A smile for you (stolen from FB)
Trevor's eyes are slowly getting better! His "lazy eye" isn't as lazy as it used to be. In fact, Dr. Specialist Lady today said he may be weaned off of glasses in the next couple years! Hooray!
I gave a huge lecture on proper toilet paper etiquette recently. Now instead of leaving the roll completely empty, the other residents at this location leave one square so they aren't blamed for it being empty. Luckily, the extra is usually within reach.
I'm using the crock pot like everything these days. I have some after-school conflicts where we walk in the door at mealtime. It's been nice! Any great recipes you love? Please?
Last night Mira walks into the living room and says, 'why did Grandma leave her shoes here?'. Um... Mira, those are mine. Really? They look like Grandma's. (Maybe they just naturally go with gray hair.)
Trick or treating is coming! I love the holiday. It was a great time when I was a kid. And I enjoy it now with our kids. And I enjoy raiding the stash the next school day too! Partial to Twix bars if you must know.
Duane and Trevor played paint ball last Saturday with a bunch of our friends. I got out there before it was done to enjoy the potluck with them all. And I got to wondering... I think I would like paint ball. So I bring it up and the Chairman seemed nervous about it. 'What if you get hurt? What if you twist an ankle? What if...'. So?! I'm limber. Agile. Can run like the dickens when I want. So... I still think I'd enjoy it. Except... can you talk while you're running through the woods?
Today I limited my computer time (thanks to some other bloggers promises). And I got a load done today. It felt good.
And finally paint. The former residents of our pad left all their paint behind that was used in this house. Sounds nice doesn't it. And it was. But we repainted nearly everything within and without. And so I've been staring at at least 16 gallons of unused paint. I can't throw it. The county says to add kitty litter and let it dry and then it'll go that way. So I've been busy in the basement making kitty litter pudding in some lovely colors. Yuck.
The kids are off two days this week. It'll be great. Sorta. Kinda. No really. It will be good.
Enjoyed this post! :) Been awhile since we've visited like this...it didn't sound very mundane to me, though! I think I'm going to side with "grandma" on this one,...who says "grandma" can't wear cute shoes?! hehe
ReplyDeleteI wear Grandma shoes too. . . BTW, those paint balls HURT. Trust me. I know. I prefer fun without pain. Check your email, recipes coming your way!!! :)
ReplyDeleteIf you can hack something like this, I say go for it!
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Go for it! YOur a tough cookie! I would say Duane is more worried about you being on his team and his cover being blown becuase you were.....TALKING!!!:)
ReplyDeleteI meant to comment earlier about the paint. Perhaps "freecycle" it? An apartment owner would snatch it up, even if it's different colors. LaRon used to work for a guy that would buy used cans at garage sales and knew how to mix them to create grays, etc.
ReplyDeleteHi! I've been quietly sitting in the background reading and enjoying your blog for some time. Just too shy to speak up I guess.
ReplyDeleteI've seen you at the Dells every year but never actually talked to you except to say hi and smile as we passed. I intended to actually introduce myself this year, but then we ended up not being able to be there as my BIL was killed in a motorcycle accident and we were in VA for the funeral instead.
Are you still wanting Crock Pot recipes? Here is one we really like:
Chicken Azteca
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2 15oz cans of black beans, drained
4 cups of frozen corn kernels
2 garlic cloves, minced (or you can use the pre-minced ones in the jar)
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
2 cups chunky style salsa, divided as stated below. (Your choice of temp!)
10 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
12 oz. fat-free cream cheese, cubed. (If you are not watching your fat/calories you can use the regular cream cheese)
Combine beans, corn, garlic, cumin, and half of the salsa in the slow cooker. Arrange chicken breasts over the top. Pour remaining salsa over the top. Cover and cook on high 2-3 hours or on low 4-6 hours. Remove chicken and cut into bite sized pieces. Return chicken to the cooker. Stir in cream cheese cubes. Cook on high until cream cheese melts. Spoon chicken and sauce over cooked rice. Top with shredded cheddar cheese if desired. (You can also use shredded Mexican or taco blend cheese) Makes 10-12 servings and the larger crock pot is ideal. You can cut the recipe ingredients in half for smaller crocks.
You might enjoy this blog: http://crockpot365.blogspot.com
I've heard lots of positive comments from people who have tried her recipes. I've not done so myself.