menu update
Okay, so I thought I should keep myself accountable and post how I am doing on my menus.
Yesterday we were supposed to have the following:
Monday -
breakfast - cereal/toast
lunch - leftover soup
supper - baked potatoes, steamed broccoli
We did ok except that we weren't home for supper so we had more soup and some cheesy toast.
Okay, so I'm taking another shot at this ...
Week of 3/29/10 - 4/4/10
Monday -
breakfast - cereal/toast
lunch - leftover soup
supper - baked potatoes, steamed broccoli
Tuesday -
breakfast - scrambled eggs & toast
lunch - soup and crackers
supper - chicken pot pie
Wednesday -
breakfast - cereal/toast
lunch - turkey sandwiches
supper - chicken, asparagus risotto
Thursday -
breakfast - omelets
lunch - salad and sandwich
supper - tuna noodle casserole, steamed broccoli
Friday -
breakfast - hot cereal
lunch - pb&j, cheese stick
supper - meatloaf, mashed potatoes, steamed asparagusSaturday - breakfast - pancakes & eggslunch - leftoverssupper - salad with grilled chickenSunday - breakfast - potluck brunch @ church dinner - chicken, potatoes, asparagus, broccoli, salad, rollssupper - snacks/leftovers
another shot of Dungeness Bay ... see the big ship? This is the main thoroughfare for ships, they call it the shipping lanes. The land in the distance is CANADA!! :)
My guys
Jonathan, Jeff, Daniel & Nicholas
July 2009
I absolutely love the ocean. Water calms me, refreshes me, and inspires me. Thought I'd share this photo with you. Taken on
Dungeness Bay in Sequim (pronounced SQWIM), WA last July. The land you see in the photo is the
spit.
I decided to try planning a menu. My goal this week is to use stuff I already have in the house. This way I can save money and hopefully feed the fam better. Here's my weekly menu ... always subject to change!
Menu for 3/1/10 to 3/7/10
Monday
Breakfast
peanut butter toast
Lunch
quesadillas or leftover subway sandwiches
Supper
leftover tortellini & alfredo; grilled chicken; broccoli; ice cream cake
Tuesday
Breakfast
eggs & pancakes (with Kili!!)
Lunch
peanut butter & jelly or Subway (picnic lunch in Olympia)
Supper
fish sticks; baked potatoes; green beans
Wednesday
Breakfast
oatmeal
Lunch
egg salad sandwiches; smoothies
Supper
cheesy chicken, broccoli and rice casserole
Thursday
Breakfast
grits & eggs
Lunch
spaghetti; green beans; jell-o
Supper
grilled cheese & tomato soup
Friday
Breakfast
cream of wheat
Lunch
pb&j sandwiches
Supper
steak (chicken for Jeff); quinoa & veggies; green beans; pudding
Saturday
Breakfast
cereal
Lunch
soup
Supper
beans & rice
Sunday
Breakfast
waffles
Lunch
roast; potatoes; veggies
Supper
leftovers
do you believe in soul mates?
Jeff and I were listening to Michael
Medved, and sadly, eventually, we had to turn it off.
Medved had on an author who wrote a book called "Marry Him". The book was encouraging women to not overlook "regular" guys, and thus miss their soul mate. The woman who wrote the book is 43 and unmarried. She said she'd found someone really great, but due to some "family issues" he had to move away and so they weren't together anymore. In my opinion, one should only give advice about what one knows. (Now I know in the past, I have given unwanted and unrequested advice, but it was on things I knew! ;) ) I think I would rather read a book on marriage or on finding the right person by someone who has been successful at finding someone, getting married and staying married.
The problem is, marriage isn't easy. One has to choose to love sometimes. One has to die to oneself sometimes ... don't get me wrong, being married is a lot of fun. Being married is a lot of work, too.
I think we've been inundated with Hollywood's image of marriage, and we forget that it's not easy. We think it should be smooth, simple and uncomplicated. This is silly thinking because people are complicated, rough, and usually fairly complex. Marriage brings two of these beings together, and causes them to live together, work together, entwine their lives with each other. Why should this be easy? Does it really matter if the two people are soul mates or not? You tell me.
Anyways ... on a semi-related note -
Valentine's Day always reminds me of what marriage is. Jeff asked me to marry him 15 years ago on Valentine's Day. Since then, we've had quite a few different Valentine's days - from dinner out to a picnic in the living room. This year, for Valentine's Day we invited one of the boys' friends over and hung out in the living room. I gave Jeff and the boys valentine cards, the boys gave us cards ... that was the extent of our day. Granted, we weren't feeling the greatest, as we were still getting over being sick, but that's not really why we didn't do anything. We honestly couldn't think of anything to do! We didn't want to see any of the movies that were out, we didn't feel like eating out, and we didn't want to spend the money on an overnight trip anywhere. I think we've become an old married couple!! (I kept thinking of Mr. Elton in "Pride & Prejudice" on Sunday!)
My friend Ingrid sent a message last night -
"SB6452 is scheduled for executive hearing tomorrow morning (Thurs Feb 4) at 10am. The original bill has been rewritten and resubmitted. Executive Summaries do not allow for testimony or debate. The committee alone will decide the fate. If they move it into another committee - it will go to the floor. Once on the floor, all bets are off. The State with the support (and glee) of Planned Parenthood and NARAL will regulate the work of Pregnancy Support Organizations despite their non-involvement in receiving of public funds, nor that they ar non-profit, religious organizations. The passage of this bill is no less than if the State begins to regulate what a pastor may or may not say to his con- gregation. This is not good, folks. WE NEED YOUR PRAYERS. We are trusting in His will." So, please pray. SB6452 is a bill that would make it so CareNet could not perform ultrasounds and would also have to refer their clients to Planned Parenthood (or some other place that performs abortions). We need CareNet to be able to provide ultrasounds as a women is 95% more likely to keep her baby if she sees him on an ultrasound.
Planned Parenthood presents a twisted image of CareNet (and all crisis pregnancy centers) -
"Also called 'crisis pregnancy centers' or fake clinics, LSPCs offer free pregnancy tests, 'pregnancy options counseling,' and ultrasound imaging. They are opposed to abortion. Some call themselves 'clinics,' but most provide no medical care other than free pregnancy tests and ultrasounds without medical diagnosis. Women go to these centers for medical care and unbiased pregnancy options counseling. Instead, they get false or misleading information about reproductive health care, their medical records are withheld, and they are denied needed referrals for reproductive health care."I find it funny that Planned Parenthood suggests that CareNet gives women false or misleading information. Planned Parenthood clinics are notorious for giving false information, hiding the truth, and not telling the whole truth!
Anyways - please pray that SB6452 does not pass. If you are interested in following this bill, please read this blog - http://www.protectpregnancycenters.blogspot.com/
#1 Song on Jan. 30, '75
Think I've posted this before ...
"Laughter in the Rain"
by Neil Sedaka
Strolling along country roads with my baby
It starts to rain, it begins to pour
Without an umbrella we're soaked to the skin
I feel a shiver run up my spine
I feel the warmth of her hand in mine
Oo, I hear laughter in the rain
Walking hand in hand with the one I love
Oo, how I love the rainy days
And the happy way I feel inside
After a while we run under a tree
I turn to her and she kisses me
There with the beat of the rain on the leaves
Softly she breathes and I close my eyes
Sharing our love under stormy skies
Oo, I hear laughter in the rain
Walking hand in hand with the one I love
Oo, how I love the rainy days
And the happy way I feel inside
I feel the warmth of her hand in mine
Oo, I hear laughter in the rain
Walking hand in hand with the one I love
Oo, how I love the rainy days
And the happy way I feel inside
Oo, I hear laughter in the rain
Walking hand in hand with the one I love
Oo, how I love the rainy days
And the happy way I feel inside
(repeat and fade)
young Mork
