Laura if you are going to use flank steak how about a satay with a peanut sauce.
That's what I am going to make! Thanks for the idea. Although I think I am going to pre-dip the satay. With all the illnesses making the rounds, I am a little reluctant to do dipping sauce. I was thinking of dipping in the peanut sauce then dipping in toasted sesame seeds. Does that sound good?
That is really strange about the failing grade when the project isn't even due. I hope you can get that straightened out.
Robin -- I hope you enjoyed breakfast and a nice day with your husband.
Happy Birthday, Bob! Sheryl, I hope you are feeling better.
Ellen -- I hope you had fun at the winery. That to me is such a perfect way to spend a Friday evening.
My kids look at a new dish, sigh deeply like they are offended to the core and ask "Have we ever had this before?"
Sounds very familiar. I usually don't spring an entirely new menu on them, but when I make some familiar things and one new thing Liam says, "You made that for you, right?"
Thanks for posting it! I do plan to try it. Maybe next week.
Laura, Has Liam decided that he does want to quit gymnastics? If he's really not enjoying it, I'd let him quit. I just find it difficult when they say they want to quit, just because they don't feel like going that day.
Yes, he has decided he wants to quit. I think he liked it when it was about strengthening his body, but now that he is in a more advanced class, there is a lot of focus on technique, and he could care less about that. He doesn't want to be a gymnast. He just wants to be in shape and strong.
Lauri -- Yes, Liam does play baseball, but that is only in the spring here. There is an indoor baseball club in town, and in the summer, Liam was saying that he wanted to join and workout during the off-season. That has kind of fallen by the wayside. I've asked if he wants me to sign him up for workshops, but the answer has been no. He has a lot of homework this year, so I think he would rather spend his free time playing with friends. That's fine, to a point, but I am looking for something to replace the gymnastics.
Nancy -- I do think Liam's height is part of the problem. He also started on the older side. He is in a class with some six and seven year-olds, and they are able to do the moves better than he is.
Interestingly, my BFF said the same thing when I cried to her. She said that maybe DH will get ready if he has a 9 month deadline
Aimee, if Greg and I waited until we were financially stable, we wouldn't have either kid, but especially not Caili. Greg was the one who said if we waited until we thought we could afford it we would never have another child. He was right, and I am so glad things worked out the way they did.
went to my parents for lunch...I am so stuffed. We had mussels, greek salads, baked haddock with creamed peas, and baked potatoes. She also made tapioca for dessert.
Wow, that is quite the lunch! It sounds delicious. I hope your toe is better.
I made German food tonight -- sausages, sauerkraut, apple sauce (I didn't make that...my mom did), and rye bread.
for a rough day. 
I'll let y'all know how it turns out. I'm stilling feeling funky but going stir crazy & all of the laundry is done! Cleaning is too hard, so nothing else to do but cook. 
...but only 48 days till Santa !! 
As Lauren said Soooo many times..... I'm gonna pee in pants!
What fun we had that evening!
It brought me to tears.
