The Daily Grind ~ 8/1/14

[PrincessNancy96]

to August... but It's AUGUST!!!

I finally was able to sleep last night and I feel so much better this morning!!

DD leaves in 7 days.. I can't believe how fast this break has been.... next summer she is taking classes and working so she will be just as busy next summer...

DS13 starts school in 13 days.... so football practices begin on Monday!

DS18 leaves for college in 21 days.. Where did the time go???

and yes I have a countdown for move out on someone else!


Prayers and pixie dust to all those in need...

Today's agenda:

DH off to work
DS18 up and off to work
check email/fb/DIS
update ckbks
verify shopping list
get ready
DD up to go w/ me shopping today
DS13 up to check on rabbit
errands
home by 11am
lunch
scrap -- I did a good number of pages but I will just add them to August since I have some things I want to review on them..but boy was it nice to scrap again..
get everyone's outfits ironed for photos tomorrow
meeting w/ each kid tonight about school expectations and reminder to have fun and enjoy the experience


I hope everyone has a wonderful day!!

 

[Poppins2000]

Happy August and TGIF!

Today is DH's birthday and his nephews birthday as well. Came close to having his great nephew born today as well but little Henry showed up in the wee hours on 8/2 two years ago. Joe could have had the trifecta, haha!

Not sure what we will be doing this weekend but as Joe will have his say, it will probably be the pool and relaxing at home.

Today:
Morning chores
Gym
Water plants
Vacuum
Scrap
Dinner? Pizza or out birthday boy has yet to choose....

Nan - good luck with your list!

Enjoy your day!

Becky

 

[mommy2mrb]

Good Morning! Happy Friday!

happy you got to scrap yesterday Nan! enjoy the remaining time with your college kids! and hope you know who gets his tush in gear!!

Happy birthday to Joe! enjoy your day Becky!

P and PD to all


I really won't have to much quiet time next week, the LSS I volunteer at is moving to a smaller space next door to where she is now...Monday will be helping with painting and cleaning up new space and rest of week will be getting things figured out, going through her storage areas and moving misc stuff over...not sure when we will be moving all the store over at this point.

LOL I won't be there 24/7 and am planning a night or two out with friends

today:
kit next group of photos
drop donations off at Goodwill
school shopping - goal JEANS and t-shoes
work at LSS for couple hours
dinner at friends

have a wonderful day!

 

[rlovew]

Good Morning!

Glad you are doing better today Nancy!
Enjoy the birthday weekend Becky!
Good Luck with the shopping Lisa!

Today:
water aerobics- done
dinner- porkchops and ?????
movie in Taviener (we have to drive if we want to watch something other than the 1 movie that shows for a week at a time here)- we are heading out to Guardians of the Galaxy
shoe shopping (we are having a barefoot Sunday this week- everyone brings in new shoes for children going back to school)

Rebecca

 

[wdwmickey]

Happy Friday

P & PD for those in need

Rebecca barefoot Sunday is an awesome idea
Nan--yay for scrapping
Lisa--good luck with the shopping
Becky--happy birthday to your DH

I need to get my girls in gear...move in day is 20 days away

Today:
Rachel has her last doctor's apt this week (she has had 4)
DH and the girls to the movies
Call cruise line
Pay bills
Scrap
Dinner--paleo chicken nuggets and salad

Have a great day all

 

[Chae]

August!!

PrincessNancy96 - Glad you got some rest and some scrapping done!
Poppins2000 - Happy Birthday celebration to your DH!
mommy2mrb - good luck with the school shopping!
rlovew - enjoy the movie! Great idea for barefoot Sunday!
wdwmickey - enjoy the day! esp the scrapping!!

today:
had coffee with Dsil
town with DH
laundry
clean bath
still need to start a new scrapbook!
supper - ham roll-ups & baked potatoes

Have a great day!

 

[JJ&JHsmom]

Happy August 1!

Prayers and pixie dust to all those in need.

Nan, glad you were able to sleep. Enjoy the remaining time with the kiddos!

Becky, to DH! Enjoy your day.

Lisa, hope the shopping goes well!

Rebecca, barefoot Sunday is a great idea! Enjoy the movie.

Cheryl, enjoy your day. Could you share the recipe for paleo chicken nuggets? DS's girlfriend has been eating paleo and I struggle for meals she will eat.

Chae, enjoy your day.

Today:
Julia to dentist
phone for Julia - eye doctor dilated her eyes and she was super sensitive to light last night
phone calls
order pictures
upload pics from last week
dinner chicken salad

Hope everyone has a wonderful day!

 

[wdwmickey]

Cassey--I'd be happy to share...I'll post in a little while. Also, we have found lots and lots of paleo recipes on Pinterest. Between Rachel's food allergies and my dairy allergy paleo is the easiest way to cook something that the whole family can eat.

 

[wdwmickey]

Paleo Chicken Nuggets

Servings: 4
Time: 30 minutes (plus 1-6 hours to marinate)
Difficulty: Easy
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2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
1/2 cup dill pickle juice
1/4 cup arrowroot starch or tapioca starch
2 tsp paprika
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp salt
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup lard or refined coconut oil, more if needed

1. Combine the chicken pieces and pickle juice in a resealable plastic bag; marinate for at least 1 hour but up to six hours. When the chicken has finished marinating, strain it through a colander to drain out the extra pickle juice. Move the chicken around to make sure it drains properly. As the chicken drains, prepare your breading by combining the starch, paprika, black pepper, and salt. Beat the eggs in a wide bowl and set aside.

2. Preheat your oven to 250F. On your stove, warm the lard or coconut oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes. In a mixing bowl, toss the chicken pieces with the starch mixture until evenly coated. With your fingers, dip a starchy chicken piece in the egg, shake off the excess egg (eggcess!), then carefully add it to the oil. Repeat until you have filled your skillet; be careful not to overcrowd the chicken pieces. Fry the chicken until cooked through, flipping every 2 minutes, about 6-8 minutes per batch.

3. As you finish each batch, place the cooked pieces on a plate lined with paper towels; put them in the oven to stay warm. You should be able to cook the chicken pieces in about 3 or 4 batches, depending upon the size of your skillet. The oil should reach halfway up the chicken pieces while cooking, add more oil if needed. Be sure to watch the heat, as the skillet will get warmer over time; adjust heat as needed. You’re looking for an oil temperature around 350F. Use a splatter screen to prevent splattering.

4. Serve warm with ketchup, barbecue sauce, or honey mustard.

ETA--tonight we skipped the step with the egg and actually liked them better. They were much easier to make and they soaked up less oil.

 

[JJ&JHsmom]

Thanks Cheryl!!! I will give this a try.