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altarflameI never thought the day would come.
Right now I'm supposed to be editing my novel and writing a paper for my class on Wednesday and doing a second load of dishes. Today I cooked 3 meals, washed clothes and diapers, did lots of other dishes, did homeschool for a couple of hours, sent emails in regards to my sister's baby shower (which I'm throwing) spent half an hour on the phone with the president of PATH (I think I'm going to be co-leader of my park group this year...gulp...) and found out that I have to clear up errors with my name change at the social security office before I can turn in my SAR report at Miami Dade and get financial aid tuition reimbursment. For me to sit out on the back porch just talking with Annie or spend time cuddling with Isaac before his nap means that I do not even walk over here to this thing. PATH is tomorrow afternoon. And in the evening, I agreed to take my sister up to the birth center weeks ago because she has a childbirth class and Frank is working. I have about 45 minutes until Jake gets restless unless I'm in there with him and really that is a good thing, because otherwise I'd never go to bed. And I'm freaking tired.
My nausea seems to be abating a little though, or at least it was better today. Which meant no more scrounging around the kitchen for everyone, I'm back on duty!
The real reason I'm here is to tell you all what I cooked today ;) I made oatmeal banana pancakes, strawberry syrup and whipped cream for breakfast (FREAKING YUM). Lentil soup with bruschetta for lunch - which came out awesome, they go so well together. Ananda and I collaborated on some afternoon lemonade. And then red beans and rice with cornbread, for dinner. I always wish I could invite a bunch of people over to try this stuff.
I made up this southwestern chicken and rice casserole that is TO DIE FOR, I have to post the recipe sometime soon.
For now though...I gotta go.
Right now I'm supposed to be editing my novel and writing a paper for my class on Wednesday and doing a second load of dishes. Today I cooked 3 meals, washed clothes and diapers, did lots of other dishes, did homeschool for a couple of hours, sent emails in regards to my sister's baby shower (which I'm throwing) spent half an hour on the phone with the president of PATH (I think I'm going to be co-leader of my park group this year...gulp...) and found out that I have to clear up errors with my name change at the social security office before I can turn in my SAR report at Miami Dade and get financial aid tuition reimbursment. For me to sit out on the back porch just talking with Annie or spend time cuddling with Isaac before his nap means that I do not even walk over here to this thing. PATH is tomorrow afternoon. And in the evening, I agreed to take my sister up to the birth center weeks ago because she has a childbirth class and Frank is working. I have about 45 minutes until Jake gets restless unless I'm in there with him and really that is a good thing, because otherwise I'd never go to bed. And I'm freaking tired.
My nausea seems to be abating a little though, or at least it was better today. Which meant no more scrounging around the kitchen for everyone, I'm back on duty!
The real reason I'm here is to tell you all what I cooked today ;) I made oatmeal banana pancakes, strawberry syrup and whipped cream for breakfast (FREAKING YUM). Lentil soup with bruschetta for lunch - which came out awesome, they go so well together. Ananda and I collaborated on some afternoon lemonade. And then red beans and rice with cornbread, for dinner. I always wish I could invite a bunch of people over to try this stuff.
I made up this southwestern chicken and rice casserole that is TO DIE FOR, I have to post the recipe sometime soon.
For now though...I gotta go.
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Date: 2006-09-12 03:41 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-09-12 05:15 pm (UTC)I can't imagine how you do everything you are doing. I think it is awesome you are taking a class right now, but I must admit my first response when you said you were going to do it was "HOW?" I'd love to go back to school and get a Master's degree in...something. But I'm such a procrastinator it will never happen. I'm so impressed you just did it anyway and will make it work. And that you still make homemade food. And sit on the porch with your children. And breastfeed. And gestate...And...I'm just in awe frankly.
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Date: 2006-09-12 07:18 pm (UTC)Breastfeeding, just to let you in on my secret, is some laaaaaazy work. It forces me to sit down or lay down with a baby and just zone out or doze off several times a day. I mean there is the odd time I end up nursing Jake while I read to Ananda or whatever, but most of the time it isn't like that.
And as for gestating...well, today they had Clifford Crunch (boxed cereal) for breakfast and I'm making boxed nopudge mint brownies for tea, because I just felt too damned sick again today and had to get everyone out the door to go to PATH. And try to officiate with nausea and Isaac hanging all over me.
I dunno.
Part of it is that I have gotten used to going nonstop and don't ever do things like watch tv. If I'm talking on the phone, I'm also sweeping and doing dishes. Plus I don't sleep very much which gives me plenty of kid free nighttime. But overall I think people are unduly impressed :p