DDA Chapter 12

[tinknme]

Deb sorry to hear you are still feeling under the weather, hope it passes quickly!

Bernadette hope you feel better soon

Glynis glad to hear you are feeling better, sorry about the back pain though

Theresa wish there was something I could do

Amy, hope Kevin can get to PT soon!

Jennifer that Virginia continues to feel better!

Robyn between the homework & the mashed potatoes it sounds like you need a hug as well

 

[tinknme]

Amy your recipe sounds very good! I wish Gary would eat meals like that, he is so picky

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Does anyone want a husband? I am sure you don't but thought I'd ask anyway! Every thing he is doing is just aggravating me to pieces but tonight at dinner I'd thought I'd have to choke him. Over what, you ask? Mashed potatoes and butter. Eric cooked dinner- meatloaf, mashed potatoes and broccoli. Emma or Molly asked for butter and his response was "There's no need for it do without" UGH, why is it a big deal. Go get the butter and put it on their potatoes and even broccoli if they wanted. For crying out loud who eats plain mashed potatoes! Stupid, huh?!?

I TOLD YOU they are secret twins, because that is exactly the kind of thing DH would say!

 

[Mommy2EmMoLu]

I found a new recipe that was a hit for the whole family.


STIR-FRIED BEEF TERIYAKI

1 lb. boneless lean beef (chuck, round or flank)
3 tbsp. soy sauce
2 tbsp. honey
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. minced fresh ginger root or 1/8 tsp. powdered ginger
1 clove garlic, minced or pressed
2 tbsp. salad oil

1. With sharp knife, cut meat across grain into 1/8 inch thick slices.
2. Mix soy sauce, honey, sherry, ginger and garlic in bowl. Add beef and mix to coat pieces well. Let stand 15 minutes. Drain but reserve liquid.
3. Heat oil in wok or wide frying pan over high heat. When hot, add half the meat and stir fry about 2-3 minutes until browned. Repeat for the second batch of meat.
4. Transfer to serving dish. Add reserved marinade to pan. Heat to boiling. Stir then pour over meat.

I served this over rice and also sauted some onions, carrots, and sugar snap peas to mix with the beef. Yum!

That sounds yummy!!! My girls love stir fry, so this is right up our alley. And there is no need for butter.

Deb sorry to hear you are still feeling under the weather, hope it passes quickly!

Bernadette hope you feel better soon

Glynis glad to hear you are feeling better, sorry about the back pain though

Theresa wish there was something I could do

Amy, hope Kevin can get to PT soon!

Jennifer that Virginia continues to feel better!

Robyn between the homework & the mashed potatoes it sounds like you need a hug as well

Who'd thought mashed potatoes would be a stressor

Amy your recipe sounds very good! I wish Gary would eat meals like that, he is so picky

Just leave him some plain beef.

I TOLD YOU they are secret twins, because that is exactly the kind of thing DH would say!

than we shall have lots to talk about come October!!!

 

[tinknme]

Just leave him some plain beef.

Oh good idea

 

[Glynis]

stop the stupid merry go round I want to get off.

I am tired of still having to rob Peter to pay Paul and still not paying everything, telling the girls "no" to nearly everything. I am tired of hating my job, tired of being unhappy. I am tired of crying, I am tired of putting on a happy face.

In essence I am just tired. Thank goodness the trip is already paid for and is nonrefundable or I would have been tempted, for a second, to cancel it

I had to get that off my chest...don't feel better yet but maybe I will later.

I'm glad your trip is nonrefundable! You really need it!

 

[Glynis]

Way to go Katie!! I am sorry this is so tiring for you. Peanut will be here before you know it though!!

Don't I know it! It's good in a scary way! I figure all this exhaustion is my body reminding me what it will be like with a newborn. I haven't had to deal with that for 6 years!

Sorry about the homework drama. Katie gets that way with math a lot. I emailed her teacher about it, and lately it's been better. Apparently, he works with her (and the class) until he's sure they understand it. The last couple of days, she's been able to complete the math at school. It makes for a happier Katie (not to mention mommy). We still get the drama though. It just manifests differently if math is not the impetus. We've still got piano practicing, violin practicing, the why does this girl hate me thing. It's never ending!

 

[Glynis]

Does anyone want a husband? I am sure you don't but thought I'd ask anyway! Every thing he is doing is just aggravating me to pieces but tonight at dinner I'd thought I'd have to choke him. Over what, you ask? Mashed potatoes and butter. Eric cooked dinner- meatloaf, mashed potatoes and broccoli. Emma or Molly asked for butter and his response was "There's no need for it do without" UGH, why is it a big deal. Go get the butter and put it on their potatoes and even broccoli if they wanted. For crying out loud who eats plain mashed potatoes! Stupid, huh?!?

Sounds like Alan. He just doesn't think people need something he hasn't thought of. My kids know not to ask him for stuff like that. They simply get it themselves. Of course, then he gives them stink eye!

Definitely stupid!!!! Men!

 

[Glynis]

Well, I'm all caught up. Guess I have to go make dinner. We're having tuna pizza tonight. Very easy, and my kids will eat it without a fuss (no butter, either, Robyn).

After dinner, I get to fold laundry, do dishes, and then I get to relax! Maybe I'll make the kids do the dishes!!!

 

[yellowfish78]

Well, I'm all caught up. Guess I have to go make dinner. We're having tuna pizza tonight. Very easy, and my kids will eat it without a fuss (no butter, either, Robyn).

After dinner, I get to fold laundry, do dishes, and then I get to relax! Maybe I'll make the kids do the dishes!!!

Tuna Pizza sounds good. I haven't made that in a while...I'll have to add premade pizza crust to my shopping list (and tuna and onion and cheese...)

...oh yeah I got a box from Cinci today!

(you guys tired of boxes yet?!)

 

[my3princes]

Tuna Pizza sounds good. I haven't made that in a while...I'll have to add premade pizza crust to my shopping list (and tuna and onion and cheese...)

...oh yeah I got a box from Cinci today!

(you guys tired of boxes yet?!)

Nope....Nice box

 

[yellowfish78]

...and this was on my camera so I thought I'd show my next Adventures of Planning a Wedding...

Attempt of the Seating Chart!

 

[yellowfish78]

Thank you Jennifer!!!

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

OK, 7th grade is NOT GOOD. DS came home and said he had no homework. Which is true if you spin it the right way. DS has like 5 different things due Friday, and none of them are finished. Two of them were just assigned today, 2 of them are things that are due every Friday (reading log and summaries of 2 TV news stories), and one is a HUGE project that isn't due until next month but the directions are very confusing. He has to make a brochure (like the one from last year, but without directions!). The stupid brochure counts as a project grade in ALL OF HIS CORE CLASSES! He can work with a partner, but DS isn't clear on whether or not they can work on it at school. He also hasn't firmed up WHO his partner will be, but the 2 he named are good choices. The directions say something about 4 pages. OK, so, like a whole 8x11 page? That's not a brochure where I come from. And DS has no clue, because that's how he rolls.
Is it June yet? I really need it to be June now.

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Just saying hi--just got home from back to school night--13 hours at school today--ugh!

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Nope....Nice box

I like boxes. Not as good as cake, but boxes are OK.

 

[lovesdumbo]

Thanks, everyone, for your concern. I actually slept really well last night. I only had to get up once to go to the bathroom!!!

The biggest problem now is the constantly aching back! Nothing helps, so I'm just trying to find ways to deal with it.

Other than that, things are going really well. Katie is being a huge help, fixing dinner for me, as I recline on the couch and tell her what to do. She's been a bit of a pill lately, so it's nice to see the soft side of her again. She's going out of town with Alan this weekend for some one on one time. Hopefully that will sweeten her disposition even more.

How sweet of Katie to be such a good helper!

I had back and leg issues with Emma too. I was worried that it would linger after birth for a long while but I'm happy to say it went away right away. She was always sitting on my bladder too and I was worried that I'd never be dry again after I had her but that problem went away too.

stop the stupid merry go round I want to get off.

Stupid, huh?!?

 

[tmfranlk]

Sounds like a plan to me, Glynis! Terra was put into service today on several occassions as well. She was actually going to have one more big job, but fell asleep on the way to get Phil and now it's dark. Guess she'll get to pick up sticks tomorrow. Gotta find a way to make that list shorter.

Luckily, her help today crossed off one of the big items so that was good. One more load to wash, 2 to dry and 3 to fold and laundry is done all around too. I've declared a moratorium on laundry after the next load hits the washer. Everyone has been given warning that the load goes in first thing in the morning and after that they are on their own!

 

[tinknme]

Chanon if you are up, give me a call

 

[tmfranlk]

Love the boxes, as always, Chanon! Who could be tired of them. Is the red thing a book or CD or something?