Fridays Fabulous Five # 51

 

It is actually a friday and here I am posting this.  Miracles never cease to amaze me.

So here are my finds.

• with a cyclone alert last weekend this map of global wind patterns was a great tool to track what was happening.
• I love this list ....an armchair bucket list.
• A stainless steel cleaner.  So simple and perfect for me.
• What about printstagram.  Now I just need to use instagram some more.
• I am totally inspired by these succulants.

Have a great week ahead.

I am promising myself

I am an eater of bad habits when I am stressed. For the last 12 months I really have felt understress for one reason or another.  Consequently my eating habits have been terrible.

So from tomorrow onwards I am promising myself to do something about it.  No more excuses.  I am going to look after myself so much better than now.  I am going to pay attention to myself and my needs.   I am going to try and keep my stress levels in check.  Time to reflect and chill out are in the plan too...I am going to love me.

(details for this page can be found here)

Mondays Menu 17 March

Here we are in the Middle of March, past halfway in the first school term.  I can't believe just how fast time is flying this year.

So to help my hectic life here is my menu for this week.

Monday  Crockpot -  Orange Beef Stew

Tuesday   Smoked chicken and nectarine salad

Wednesday chicken and cheddar quiche with green salad

Thursday  Teriyaki beef stir fry

Friday  vegetable and chickpea filo parcels and salad

Saturday   Spanish meatballs

Sunday  leftovers.....there is always plenty to choose from.

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

Fridays Fabulous Five #50

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• First up a little bit of fun.  Turn your favourite quote into a piece of art here at recite 
• Jackson Pollacks art is spotty to say the least.  So have a go and make your own Jackson look a like.
• If you enjoyed hunger games then this list of books you might like too.
• Then these incredible wood carvings.
• Finally since winter is not too far away these crock pot recipes might come in handy.

Have a great weekend.

Lifes learning moments

Life is full of learning moments.  Children as much as anybody have so much to learn, not only accademically but about life in general.

So now that my lovely daughter has been selected to play in her schools first XI hockey team there will be some important lessons.  She will need to be tolerant of those who are less skilled than her.  She will need to get used to playing in many different positions and adapt quickly.  Then there are the big girls, more aggressive girls and more so not being in the best team on the day (maybe a lot of the time).

On the postive side of things she, unlike her hockey club team mates, will get lots of playing time.  It will make her really hockey fit.  She will have to read the games for others and learn how to impart her knowledge of the game without offending others.  Finally she will have to earn their respect which will be vital in making a postive team culture.

I hope that she is up for the challenge.

(McKenzie stretching her legs out after a two day 4 game tournament)

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.)