Does It Seem Like I’m Always Packing?

We’re leaving for Homestead in the morning. I’m finishing up the packing now and I must say, it’s a huge job. One thing’s for sure though. I need new clothes. I have plenty of stay-home-do-the-laundry-go-to-the-supermarket-run-to-the-library clothes, but I have maybe two things that I can wear out to dinner. Sad, isn’t it? If anyone tries to break into the house while we’re away, they’re in for a rude awakening. All the valuables (jewelery and electronics) are coming with us… =P

The plans are to go to the zoo, go to the Keys, meet Dale, go to the science museum and hopefully meet up with a long-time online friend if we can (Hi Camille!). Quite a packed schedule…

We have to be back for the 4-H meeting on the 3rd, or else I think I’d stay till Jim’s done.

IESpell

Go get it… I mean it… get it now. I mean we’re all entitled to a misspelled word now and again, or bad grammar or overuse of ellipses (God knows I’m the worst offender there) but with plug-ins like IESpell the chances of looking dumb are lessened quite a bit.

Now go download it. I mean it.

Ooooh Friday Five

Get ‘em here!

1. List five things you’d like to accomplish by the end of the year.
Quit smoking
Get T comfortable with math
Finish decorating the downstairs
Get the “yard” decorated
Get involved with a homeschool group that’s local

2. List five people you’ve lost contact with that you’d like to hear from again.
Nope.

3. List five things you’d like to learn how to do.
Knit
Sew
Yoga
Balance my life
Relax

4. List five things you’d do if you won the lottery (no limit).
Start a business that the family could run together
Go to Europe
Buy my grandmother’s house
Buy my mother’s friend Pat a house
Start an altruistic organization

5. List five things you do that help you relax.
Read
Listen to music (usually blues)
Have a glass of wine
Write
Breathe

Update

The baby-sitter was great. I hung around for a while, then having a good feeling about her, went to Target and Pier One. I had a great time ALL BY MYSELF and the kids had a great time with her. Worth every penny!

I didn’t do so well with the smoking thing, but I’ll try again. It’s so damn hard. I think I’ll try the patch next time. I went almost three whole days, so that’s something… right?

And I know I’ve changed our Thanksgiving plans about 100 times so far, but we’ve decided that the kids and I are going to drive down to Miami to meet Jim. We’re meeting him in Homestead and for his two days off we’re going to explore the Keys. He goes back to work on Friday and the children and I plan to visit the Zoo, the Miami Science Museum and most definitely the beach! I miss the smell of saltwater so much! I grew up on Long Island and being landlocked sucks. I’m sorry, but lakes and rivers are NOT the same.

Of course I’ll be bringing the laptop and even though I plan on trying to jump onto someone’s broadband via the wireless, I picked up a dial-up just in case. And while we’re on the subject, I think it should be mandatory that hotels have a broadband connection.

So, I hope all is well in your world and I’ll “see” you soon!

‘Nother crockpot recipe.

This one’s mine. Love, love, love it!package boneless, skinless chicken breast15 oz. can diced tomatoes28 oz. can crushed tomatoesseasonings… whatever you like.. I used dried basil, oregano, but seriously, whatever you prefer for Italian dishes.3 zucchini quartered and cut into 1/2 in. pieces.2 med. onions chopped1 yellow and 1 orange bell pepper diced (whatever peppers you like, actually)4-5 cloves of garlic (to taste) mincedThrow everything in the crockpot, cook on low 7-9 hours or till the chicken is cooked through.Shred a little mozzarella cheese into bowls before spooning the hot stew into it. stir to melt cheese. Yum.Also, would be amazing over pasta.

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