The last week of the school term is here and this will definitely be my sanity saver.
Monday weight watchers spaghetti bolignese
Tuesday Chicken and rice salad
Wednesday weight watchers beef tacos
Thursday meat loaf. This is a link to a whole range of WW loafs that mine is something like.
Friday Weight Watchers Vegetarian Thai red curry with noodles
Saturday chicken vege and salad (bbq)
Sunday Easy Dinner.
Monday, 21 September 2009
100 Days to Christmas
Can you believe that in now less than 100 days Christmas will be upon us. I guess the shops know this because my local Supermarket has already go decorations etc on their shelves. All they need is the music to match and it really would be in the full Christmas mode.
This did prompt me to take a look in my gift container to see what I have accumulated. I like to be really organised when it comes to this time of the year. So now, thanks to the supermarket, I have a list so I know what I have, what I might be looking out for and a rough idea of the budget I have for these things.
I stumbled across this site listplanit which helps you have a look at an organised Christmas. Go a couple of great ideas already. It really suits me as I am a plan and list type person.
I have to say I am looking quite organised and need to be as DD has a birthday in December and DS2 has one early January.
Here is my gift box. Well the bottom box is.
This did prompt me to take a look in my gift container to see what I have accumulated. I like to be really organised when it comes to this time of the year. So now, thanks to the supermarket, I have a list so I know what I have, what I might be looking out for and a rough idea of the budget I have for these things.
I stumbled across this site listplanit which helps you have a look at an organised Christmas. Go a couple of great ideas already. It really suits me as I am a plan and list type person.
I have to say I am looking quite organised and need to be as DD has a birthday in December and DS2 has one early January.
Here is my gift box. Well the bottom box is.
Sunday, 20 September 2009
When Plans fall into place.
Isn't it wonderful when things fall into place. I just love that fact that this week has all come together as I needed it to.
1. I got work for each day of the working week;. (Still getting the money together to replace my car)
2. Only one lot of winter sport still operating so I was not rushing around like a headless chicken.
3. The sun has been shining and that always makes me feel happy.
4. We are almost able to tick off the renovation list the bathroom. It is half done. This week should see it almost finished.
5. Even though the end of the third school term is nearing the children are coping very well and not too badly behaved. Long may this last.
6. My after school care for Hayden is just working perfectly. Thank you to the lovely Phyllis.
Here's hoping this week goes just as well.
1. I got work for each day of the working week;. (Still getting the money together to replace my car)
2. Only one lot of winter sport still operating so I was not rushing around like a headless chicken.
3. The sun has been shining and that always makes me feel happy.
4. We are almost able to tick off the renovation list the bathroom. It is half done. This week should see it almost finished.
5. Even though the end of the third school term is nearing the children are coping very well and not too badly behaved. Long may this last.
6. My after school care for Hayden is just working perfectly. Thank you to the lovely Phyllis.
Here's hoping this week goes just as well.
Thursday, 17 September 2009
Finally I have let the fire go out.
I am a lover of summer and when winter is here my house has to be toasty warm. That means that here in Auckland New Zealand, where it does not snow and we only get a handful of frosts all winter, I still love to have a fire running inside all winter long. Yes, that means all day and night. Luckily we have a fire that does that. The wood we use is free and from a renewable resource.
This year as spring is eagerly arriving early with temperatures that make me think that I need to do something about my summer wardrobe and how ridiculous I am to be so over dressed as I am way tooooooo hot I still have my fire going. Why well my reason is, and I am sticking to it, is that while DH is away with work for nights at a time, and I am busy working, I need my fire to dry my clothes overnight. I am having trouble finding the time to hang them on the line before I leave for work.
Oh yes and I am saving money while not using the drier.
This year as spring is eagerly arriving early with temperatures that make me think that I need to do something about my summer wardrobe and how ridiculous I am to be so over dressed as I am way tooooooo hot I still have my fire going. Why well my reason is, and I am sticking to it, is that while DH is away with work for nights at a time, and I am busy working, I need my fire to dry my clothes overnight. I am having trouble finding the time to hang them on the line before I leave for work.
Oh yes and I am saving money while not using the drier.
Monday, 14 September 2009
P365 week 35 and 36
Monday Menu 14 September
Another week of menus in my house. It has been another great week and so to this week.
Monday spaghetti and meatballs
Tuesday raisin and walnut brown rice salad
Wednesday Fajitas
Thursday zucchini loaf salad and baked potato
Friday vegetable dumplings salad and potatoes
Saturday kebabs on the bbq
Sunday left overs
Monday spaghetti and meatballs
Tuesday raisin and walnut brown rice salad
Wednesday Fajitas
Thursday zucchini loaf salad and baked potato
Friday vegetable dumplings salad and potatoes
Saturday kebabs on the bbq
Sunday left overs
Happy Birthday
It is birthday time in my house. Hayden turned 7 on Sunday even though ever since he got seriously sick (when he was 3) he has thought it was his 4th birthday. Perhaps that is not a bad thing as he is about the height of a 4 year old, cognitively like an almost 3 year old and behaviourally fits right in their too.
At this time I am constantly amazed that Hayden is still with us, and even though his life was irreversible I still am constantly amazed that he survived everything that was thrown at him. So this time of the year is always bitter sweet. The if only ..... question is asked. This is probably the only time in the year I really sit and contemplate this. No time to think otherwise and such a waste of life.
I made two cakes, one for home and one for his party at school.
So Happy Birthday Hayden we hope you had a great day filled with joy and laughter.
The cake for school.
and of course what would a party be without a gift or two that you could enjoy playing with and sharing with your brother.
At this time I am constantly amazed that Hayden is still with us, and even though his life was irreversible I still am constantly amazed that he survived everything that was thrown at him. So this time of the year is always bitter sweet. The if only ..... question is asked. This is probably the only time in the year I really sit and contemplate this. No time to think otherwise and such a waste of life.
I made two cakes, one for home and one for his party at school.
So Happy Birthday Hayden we hope you had a great day filled with joy and laughter.
The cake for school.
and of course what would a party be without a gift or two that you could enjoy playing with and sharing with your brother.
Monday, 7 September 2009
Monday Menu 7 September
Another week gone. This week I have tried to find more links for the food on my menu.
Monday weight watchers spaghetti bolignese
Tuesday Chicken and rice salad
Wednesday weight watchers beef tacos
Thursday meat loaf. This is a link to a whole range of WW loafs that mine is something like.
Friday Weight Watchers Vegetarian Thai red curry with noodles
Saturday chicken vege and salad (bbq)
Sunday Hayden's choice as it is his birthday.
Monday weight watchers spaghetti bolignese
Tuesday Chicken and rice salad
Wednesday weight watchers beef tacos
Thursday meat loaf. This is a link to a whole range of WW loafs that mine is something like.
Friday Weight Watchers Vegetarian Thai red curry with noodles
Saturday chicken vege and salad (bbq)
Sunday Hayden's choice as it is his birthday.
Sunday, 6 September 2009
Another Miracle well really a solution
My son Hayden has many challenges in life but sometimes he is the one putting the challenges our way. Like bedtime.
I think the photo says it all. Every piece of his clothing from every draw has been thrown on the floor every night for the last 3 weeks. Although on the night of the photo I was smiling, well slightly, most nights I feel despair as I open the bedroom door. What was I going to do about it? I am not so concerned about the removal of his pj's because they were always replaced with at least 3 shirts, track pants and occasionally togs as well.
I guess I am a slow learner because at the beginning of last week I came up with a solution and out to the shops I went.
Now look....
Firstly I removed everything from his drawers. How he no longer looks in them or pulls them over.
Instead I bought a hanging thing for the wardrobe. The sort I think you would put shoes in or such like, and packed his clothes in. This now hang among the clothing and the boxes of Nutrini, Hayden's overnight feed, extension sets, that hook Hayden up to his feed from his mckey button and overnight nappies. About six weeks food supply can be see here. Usually there is three months supply. The one bag on nappies lasts us 4 nights. The rest are stored elsewhere.
Out come is that the wardrobe has no handle so Hayden does not get in and now I do not have to fold and repack drawers every night. Yay.
I think the photo says it all. Every piece of his clothing from every draw has been thrown on the floor every night for the last 3 weeks. Although on the night of the photo I was smiling, well slightly, most nights I feel despair as I open the bedroom door. What was I going to do about it? I am not so concerned about the removal of his pj's because they were always replaced with at least 3 shirts, track pants and occasionally togs as well.
I guess I am a slow learner because at the beginning of last week I came up with a solution and out to the shops I went.
Now look....
Firstly I removed everything from his drawers. How he no longer looks in them or pulls them over.
Instead I bought a hanging thing for the wardrobe. The sort I think you would put shoes in or such like, and packed his clothes in. This now hang among the clothing and the boxes of Nutrini, Hayden's overnight feed, extension sets, that hook Hayden up to his feed from his mckey button and overnight nappies. About six weeks food supply can be see here. Usually there is three months supply. The one bag on nappies lasts us 4 nights. The rest are stored elsewhere.
Out come is that the wardrobe has no handle so Hayden does not get in and now I do not have to fold and repack drawers every night. Yay.
P365 week 33 and 34
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