Wordless Wednesday 12 March

Just one more photo from when Hayden was in hospital.

 

Just another check which Hayden does not like.

I am linking this post to My Little Drummer Boys.

Distressed....You just never get used to it.

It has got to the point in Hayden's life when he fears intervention.  In fact it could be said every time we step inside the hospital he is distressed to the point that it looks like I might not even be able to get him inside the hospital.

It is hard as his parent to get used to his distress.  The only thing that keep me ok from freaking out about it, is that I know that any intervention at this stage is good for him.  Helps to keep his life stable and even happy.

So when I came across a photo I took when Hayden was recovering from his recent port a cath replacement surgery it really reminded me of how he feels when he really does not understand what is going on.

Fingers crossed that these feelings of distress will slowly disappear.  That he will no longer fear the proceedures.


Just take a look so you can appreciate just how he feels.

(credits  Inner Self by Nutkin Tailz found here}

Monday Menu 10 March

Another week is here and even though we are in the autumn months, winter sports are winding up and we are starting to get busy.  So here is my menu in the hope of staying sane.

Monday  peppered steak, baked potato and salad.

Tuesday  spicy sausage pasta with salad

Wednesday   Beef crockpot  on rice

Thursday  bacon and egg pie with salad

Friday vegetarian quesadillas

Saturday  Indian chicken curry

I am linking this to I'm an Organising Junkie

Wordless Wednesday 26 February

The grass is drying out but still the weeds are growing and flowering.  Pity then we had to buy in water for our tanks this week.

I am linking this post to My Little Drummer Boys.

Super Easy Pasta Dish

I have this pasta meal that is a go too when I have very little time.  I have been asked for this recipe and since I invented in a rush one day it is less than perfect.  Needless to say my family love this meal.

Egg Fettuchini with tomato, bacon and capsicum (or vege of choice)

Ingredients

10 rashers of chicken bacon
1 medium onion diced
1 capsicum diced
1 400 g of chopped tinned tomatoes
fresh basil to taste -  I use about 3/4 cup of basil
salt and pepper
500g egg tagliatelle

Method

1.  Cook tagliatelle according to packaging

2.  At the same time, in a saucepan, put  bacon and diced onion in a heated saucepan.  Cook for about 1 minute or until the onion is transparent and bacon is just cooked.

3.  Add to the saucepan the capsicum, tomatoes, basil and seasoning to taste.  Cook until it is all heated through.

4.  Take the saucepan off the heat and add the pasta to the sauce in the saucepan.

It is best served immediately.

This recipe serves 2 adults and 2 children.

(On this day I only had yellow capsicum left in the fridge so dinner was not so colourful but still tasted great.)

Mondays Menu 24 December

This is one of those really busy weeks.  DH is away half with work for half of it and naturally that is the busiest part of the week.  So here is my menu

Monday  crock pot meal -  veges and beef

Tuesday   egg noodles, bacon, capsicum tomato (my recipe to follow tomorrow)

Wednesday  cold meat, baked potato and salad

Thursday  Asian turkey meat balls with brown rice and beans on the side.

Friday  steak, broccoli and a tomato salad

Saturday  lemon asparagus couscous salad with tomato

Sunday  leftovers


I am linking this post to I'm an Organising Junkie

Love me

It has been quite some time since a really cute conversation took place in our house. 

Todays conversation is one that has been said for a few months in our house but is just so perfect.

Setting the scene: McKenzie is leaving the house with her father at 6.40am so that she can catch the bus for school.  Hayden and I are at home finishing his breakfast/ medication regime.  Hayden has language confusion.

Hayden  Nenzie (how Hayden says McKenzie's name)...........Love me (he really means I love you)

McKenzie  Oh thanks....I love me too. (McKenzie has a large smile on her face, she knows what he means)

This makes Hayden very happy.

Fridays Fabulous Five #49

Gosh the weeks are really rolling by.  It feels like the school year has been going for ages and I am ready for a holiday. 

Any way here are my links for this week.

• Oh my just take a look at these wood sculptures.  They are stunning.
• Just a little  twist on the cooking front.  Mini Meatloaves 
• What about 30 most creative camping DIY Projects.
• I love this apple cider idea.  Pity my apple tree is not too healthy at the moment it is a keeper.
• Don't you  just love this crochet pattern that the lovely Donna has made. 

Perhaps you might like to link up any finds made this week.

Wordless Wednesday 19 February

In my house this is a very rare sight.

You saw it here...........................a pair of socks.

Well for my daughter anyway. 

I am linking this to My Little Drummer Boys.

Another surgery.

 

Today is the day when I am taking Hayden into hospital for one of two surgeries we know he will have in the first 5 months of this year.  He is very nervous petrified of going into an operating room.  I know that I would not put him through this if it was not necessary. 

In fact he is nervous just going to see the Dental Nurse.  So you can imagine what he is feeling when he sees an operating theatre.

As for me I feel somewhat sad every time Hayden undergoes intervention. Only because I know it is hard on him but necessary.

 I really wish that this was not what Hayden life had come too.