John came home this morning after being out of town and all I can say is hooray! It's been a stressful couple of days. Nicky's been waking up every night. The babies weren't eating before bed so they were waking up also. Plus, I believe (hope) they're starting to teethe. I say hope because otherwise I have no explanation for their behavior. Last night Catie cried no matter where I put her while I was putting Nicky to bed. As any parents reading this will agree, having your child cry is mentally, physically, and emotionally draining. Once again, I must extol the benefits of having my dinner made for me.
Which gave me an idea. Going to the grocery store today for incidentals for Nicky and the cats resulted in a $100 bill. So I was wondering how much it would cost to make a week of meals myself. I doubt I'll be able to include everything without recipes (hint, hint) but I will be assuming some basic staples to already be in the kitchen, like spices and ketchup. I will also be considering the preparation time. I just need to determine how much I'm worth an hour! I think that depends entirely upon who you ask :) I will summarize my findings next week.
So dinner last night was turkey picadillo. A sweet mixture of ground turkey, rice, and beans. It comes with a side of asparagus. Not my favorite veggie but I cut it up and mixed with the turkey and it added a nice texture to it. I love the turkey burger which was lunch today. Nicky snagged my oranges again. But the burger was filling so I didn't mind. The burger is ground turkey with onions and spices with cheese and ketchup on a large sandwich roll. I've got to say that, as a bread lover, I definitely don't feel deprived.
So hopefully the house will calm down now that Daddy is home. I could use the sleep.
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Wow Donna, I feel for you with the kids. Trying to keep them fed, amused, entertained, clean...it must definitely be a challenge. And, trying to stick to your meal plan, exercise and not eat any of the kids snacks has got to be even harder. Hang in there and know you can do it. We're losing pounds and gaining followers each day so know we are all behind you if you need a push every now and then. All of my days aren't roses either. I just think you express yours better than I do. It's hard for me to hold back...even in the blog. Do it with humor but keep doing it!
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ReplyDeleteI’m guessing we will all have to think about making a week of meals ourselves one day.
As far as children crying I can also say as a grandparent it’s also mentally, physically, and emotionally draining, however I know it’s only part time, I don’t know how you do it. I guess that’s why young people like yourself have children and grandparents are famous for just spoiling them. I can see how prepared meals make it easier for you, especially when there’s so much the children need. Keep up the great work Donna. I almost forgot, I like your new blog/color theme and Fitness Tip of the Day.
Donna, lovin' the blog. I hear you on the excercise thing, that's a tough one for parents! The only time I can figure I could go to the gym would be after bedtime...but by then I'm EXHAUSTED fromt he work day, and evening with the family. I do look forward to exercising one day though! Let us know if the step stool worked!
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