TGIF...
If I didn't have a migraine it would be even better. I really never understand why *I* get excited because it is Friday.
Being a stay at home mom...Friday really doesn't mean that much, other
than I will be even busier! I have more people to attend to for the
next 2 days. I have church to go to, horseback riding lessons shuttle,
volunteering to do, and the normal chores that are here Monday
through...well, Friday. The spark just isn't there.
Now, don't get me wrong, I love it that my husband is home on the
weekends. It is just that even he says that the weekends are just too
busy. He has things that he needs to do to like lawn mowing. I did the
first one of the season, but I just really do not do a good job. Our
mower is long and heavy and I just cannot control is like him. I do try
though. If I get a chance today...that might be something that I do for
him just so he has a free hour. Now, I cannot do the trimming because I
have no idea what the mixture is that is needed, and both of our
trimmer leak... YUCK!
Last night I made lasagna for dinner. About 10 years ago, Prego
pubished a recipe in the coupon section of the Sunday paper that I
clipped out. I had made lasagna before this recipe, but found that is
was way too time involved and sort of messy. After this recipe was
published, I make it a few times a year. The only thing different with
this recipe is that the noodles are not cooked beforehand. That made me
a lifetime lasagna maker! When I told this to our Italian friend, he
about died! WHAT?? Not cook the noodles? And, HE makes his sauce from
scratch! Then, I explained that the noodles soaked up the residual
water and flavors making it taste even more awesome. Next time he made
it...no cooked noodles. His parents noticed the difference right
away...and it was a good response. Look, just shaved 30 minutes off his
time too! (And his lasagna is the BOMB!!)
So, anyway, I made lasagna and it was the best one I have done yet! I
don't measure well when I cook. I get that honestly off my grandmother!
And, I have a hard time cooking for under 6 people. Another gift from
her. I made a 13x9 pan of lasagna, heaping over the side, for 3
'adults' and a toddler. Can you say leftovers? LOL I sent home a huge
slice with my mom, called the neighbor and sent home a huge slice with
her, and still have 3-4 servings! But, like I said, it was the best one
ever!! The thing I did different is I cut up meatballs (into 1/16
pieces of a 1.5" meatball) and put in two layers. Then, I always use
two different flavors of sauce (3 cheese is a staple and last night was
fire roasted tomato), cottage cheese, and mozzarella cheese...baked it
for 1.25 hours...and done. Took 10 minutes to put together (not
counting the cutting time for the meatballs) and 1.5 to be on the
table! Wow, my mouth is watering discussing it. I better change the
subject! 
As for my list, it went well yesterday, but I knew that I was not going
to get a lot done! I had things on it that are just not a priority.
Today, will be much of the same. I do have a few people coming to get
some things out of the garage, and that will help my efforts. I am in a
major dejunking (or what I like to call de-crapifying) spree. I truely
think that it would be much easier if I just take the stuff that I use
daily, the stuff that I really am attached too (husband, kids, dogs
included) and have a huge tag sale and let everyone else take the rest!
I just am sick of all the stuff!! I have slowly been decluttering for
years now! I am not a hoarder, but with homeschooling, you just collect
stuff. Stuff that you plan to use, want to use, looks interesting, and
then, you lose it and find it WAY after the fact. THAT is what I am
dealing with. Also, lets add that DH and I are recovering packrats
(more him than me and it is for stupid stuff). Like, for him, he thinks
he needs to save every computer part box that he buys for his computer.
We actually have a box of boxes for parts he no longer has...but we
cannot throw them out until he is SURE he doesn't have it somewhere
else. Good Grief!! LOL Me, I collect books, homeschooling stuff, and
"momentos". *SIGH* I also have collections...he does not. I did have a
shot glass collection that I sold a couple of years ago...so now I just
have my penguin collection that is on CraigsList still (has been for
about 9 months now). There are only a few I care to get money out of,
so that may be my next doantion! LOL
Well, here is my list since I am just rambling...
Balance checkbook
Wipe off counters
Spray around house
Go through contacts for painting
unload dishwasher
load dishwasher
run dishwasher
meet people from CL
shower-DONE
oil change
dinner-planned
DD shower
get gas for mower
mow (maybe)
make list for store
go to store
dust LR
clean toilets-DONE
put away clothes
I think that is it. I am hoping to get something decluttered too, but if not, I will get some done this weekend!
Happy Friday everyone!! 