Holy beans!!

My last post was September 18th...holy beans!! I am sitting here alone, for the first time in 6 days, without my kids pulling on my legs, calling my name, endlessly...whining, asking for a snack, clicking them into their carseats numerous times in a day (after asking them to sit down for 10 minutes because they think our mini van is the greatest thing on earth), running here, running there, birthday parties, presents, groceries, homework, cooking, cleaning, bathing, brushing, crying (me, and the kids), swearing (me), baking, painting, crafting.......and somewhere, we slept, thank the lord! I am glad my husband had a nice time away for a family members stag, but you can't help but grit the bitterness between your teeth (the ones I am not sure I have even brushed since he left Thursday morning..).

How am I using my time alone, the hour I have before I go to work...I am drinking my coffee..slowly, slower than usual...and thats slow, as well as writing my weeks menu, something again, that has been swept to the way side, shuffled under, life.

This week, we start with Tuesday...

Tuesday- Mini ravioli in chicken broth with carrots and potatoes

Wednesday- Sesame Ginger Chicken with Jasmine Rice and Bok Choy

Thursday- Chicken Fajitas with Taco Chips and Guacamole

Friday- BLT's with Tomato Soup

Saturday- Fish Tacos with Spanish Rice and Coleslaw

Sunday- Pappardelle Noodles with Italian Sausage and Garden Salad

I mentioned our "mini van", yes, we got a Dodge Caravan........I felt hot as shit parking that thing in Yaletown all dudded up for a girls night out...HA! My oh my how things have changed, I used to stroll those streets, young and thin, latte in hand, with a reasonable balance in my bank account....don't get me wrong, I love to drive it, its a nice ride, but its a whole different dimension of life. I must mention too, that I cut off my long golden locks...what the F was I thinking.....funny how, for me anyway, shorter hair makes me feel less attractive...one of those stupid messed up things...and how as soon as you cut it off, everyone around you seems to have long, flowing, beautiful hair, and you feel like the old mother..(like I said before, these are my feelings only, strictly about myself!) I have inquired about extensions...again, never say never...are the fake boobs and tummy tuck up next? Do not make impulse decisions...except when you are craving a nice bag of Ruffles Sour Creme and Onion chips....(oooo, I should add those to the grocery list!) Yes, I am beautiful just the way I am..say all the quotes that I pin on Pinterest..but seriously, I have had a shit hair week/month...it grows back, fast, right?

K