It's been a while, but we've been busy! Last night we braved the weather and used the Harlem Globetrotter tickets that G won on the radio. We had a great time! I think Tyler really enjoyed the show. Of course, he also enjoyed the sugar high from the cotton candy.
I have to mention, just because you know I can't cook, that I made some awesome chili for dinner! It turned out great! Here's my recipe:
1lb. browned hamburger
1 large onion
1 1/2 green peppers
5 cloves minced garlic
1 can dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can red beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (28 oz.) crushed tomotoes
1 small can of tomato sauce (I think about 8 oz.)
1 packet chiliman Chili seasoning
I also added some additional Chili powder
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
Brown the hamburger with onion, green pepper and garlic. Put into crockpot and add all other ingredients. Cook on low 6-8 hours.
I served it with cheese on top (wish I had some extra onion to put on top) and with Fritos on it.
Yum!
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Sunday, January 13, 2008
The weekend comes and goes so fast
Week ahead - ready or not, here I come. Hopefully we won't be as busy at work this week as we have been the last three or four. Classes have started, so that will definitely help.
As soon as I got over the flu, I've gotten a cold that's keeping me down! I am so ready to feel good and healthy again.
I had to work today at the WNNS Springfield Women's Expo. It would have been much, much nicer if they had advertised it a little bit. As it turned out, there was no turn out. SCI-BU's booth was right next to DJ Brad Schroeder (the DJ from Gary and I's wedding) and across from Optimal Chiropractic (Dr. Martha Nessler) booth. I had a very nice time catching up with both of them.
For those of you who don't know, I credit Dr. Martha with my diagnosis of Celiac Disease. Gary happened to go over to her office to work on her computer and she was asking him about his family, etc. when he told her that I was very sick and no one could figure out what was wrong with me. She recognized the symptoms that Gary was describing to her and had me come in. She really pointed me in the right direction as far as diagnosis, eating and general health. I really think a lot of her.
As soon as I got over the flu, I've gotten a cold that's keeping me down! I am so ready to feel good and healthy again.
I had to work today at the WNNS Springfield Women's Expo. It would have been much, much nicer if they had advertised it a little bit. As it turned out, there was no turn out. SCI-BU's booth was right next to DJ Brad Schroeder (the DJ from Gary and I's wedding) and across from Optimal Chiropractic (Dr. Martha Nessler) booth. I had a very nice time catching up with both of them.
For those of you who don't know, I credit Dr. Martha with my diagnosis of Celiac Disease. Gary happened to go over to her office to work on her computer and she was asking him about his family, etc. when he told her that I was very sick and no one could figure out what was wrong with me. She recognized the symptoms that Gary was describing to her and had me come in. She really pointed me in the right direction as far as diagnosis, eating and general health. I really think a lot of her.
Sunday, January 6, 2008
The flu.
I haven't been around the past few days for very good reason. Mostly because I haven't been able to get out of bed! I caught the flu bug and it knocked me out of commission. It totally stinks because I really don't have time to take off work right now. Oh well, can't concentrate on students and puking at the same time.
On another note, this weekend we've had birthday after birthday. Cousin Jack turned 5 and had his party on Saturday. My sister Rhi turned 13 and had her birthday party today. Both were very nice.
I think the hardest thing is dealing with this darn Celiac Disease. I feel like such a burden to everyone who tries to cook for me, especially my Grandma B and my parents. They both try so very hard. I just get extremely stressed about eating somewhere else. I hope that no one takes offense, but it is just me being cautious. I don't think there is a such thing as overly cautious. Maybe someday they'll make a pill and I'll be able to eat anything I want. That would be worth the 2 week sickness to do the biopsy. I don't think much else would be worth that.
On another note, this weekend we've had birthday after birthday. Cousin Jack turned 5 and had his party on Saturday. My sister Rhi turned 13 and had her birthday party today. Both were very nice.
I think the hardest thing is dealing with this darn Celiac Disease. I feel like such a burden to everyone who tries to cook for me, especially my Grandma B and my parents. They both try so very hard. I just get extremely stressed about eating somewhere else. I hope that no one takes offense, but it is just me being cautious. I don't think there is a such thing as overly cautious. Maybe someday they'll make a pill and I'll be able to eat anything I want. That would be worth the 2 week sickness to do the biopsy. I don't think much else would be worth that.
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
My big "oops" of the day!
This morning, Gary had to go to work early and Ethan decided to sleep in (which may have had something to do with not going to bed until 9:00 last night), so I had to get Ethan up, dressed and fed, then to the baby-sitters and Ty to school, all before 8:00 a.m. Well, I'm glad I decided to take Ethan to the sitters before I took Ty to school, because when I walked in, the babysitter's grandson, who is in Ty's class, came walking out in his pj's. Apparently, they didn't have school today. So, I'm really glad I didn't get Ethan out of the car in 3* weather, lug him and Ty into school, then lug them back out when I found out they weren't in session. Oops!
In other news... My cookies turned out really well. As well as they could being G-F! You kind of need to have icing on them so they stay together. Rice flour made them super crumbly.
I'm super stressed out at work. It is so very, very busy. I feel like there is no way in the world I could possibly get everything done that is on my desk. Hopefully it will slow down a bit in a couple of weeks. That's what I'm told at least. It hasn't slowed down yet in the 5 months I've worked there, so I'm not holding out much hope.
In other news... My cookies turned out really well. As well as they could being G-F! You kind of need to have icing on them so they stay together. Rice flour made them super crumbly.
I'm super stressed out at work. It is so very, very busy. I feel like there is no way in the world I could possibly get everything done that is on my desk. Hopefully it will slow down a bit in a couple of weeks. That's what I'm told at least. It hasn't slowed down yet in the 5 months I've worked there, so I'm not holding out much hope.
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
The way to start 2008
I just decided, completely on a whim, to start a blog. If you know me, you know I talk a lot, and I'm on the computer a lot (or so Gary would say), so why not put them together? I've thought about it for a while, so I might as well ring in the new year with a new blog.
Also, If you know me, you'll know that I won't keep this very up-to-date. Scout's honor, I'll try very hard.
I'm on a baking kick right now. Yesterday, Rhiannan and I went down to Trader Joe's and Whole Foods in St. Louis, since lil 'ole Springfield isn't big enought to support either of these grocery stores. They are fantastic places to pick up organic food and other stuff (like all my gluten-free food). Some of the stuff is so much cheaper to pick up there, that it is worth the gas money to drive down to St. Louis. Rhi and I also went to the Galleria to do a little shopping and had a blast. I should mention that we do have a nice organic store here in Springfield, Food Fantasies. It just doesn't have the selection that WF and TJ's has.
Also, If you know me, you'll know that I won't keep this very up-to-date. Scout's honor, I'll try very hard.
I'm on a baking kick right now. Yesterday, Rhiannan and I went down to Trader Joe's and Whole Foods in St. Louis, since lil 'ole Springfield isn't big enought to support either of these grocery stores. They are fantastic places to pick up organic food and other stuff (like all my gluten-free food). Some of the stuff is so much cheaper to pick up there, that it is worth the gas money to drive down to St. Louis. Rhi and I also went to the Galleria to do a little shopping and had a blast. I should mention that we do have a nice organic store here in Springfield, Food Fantasies. It just doesn't have the selection that WF and TJ's has.
Anyhow, I am going to make cream cheese sugar cookies today. I got the recipe from kill.the.gluten. I can't wait to try them. I'll keep you posted if they're any good. I think everyone is getting tired of my 4 ingredient peanut butter cookies (PB, egg, sugar & vanilla).
Also, this past Saturday, I made roasted candied pecans, thanks to Aunt Sandy, who always sends Pecans up from Georgia for Christmas.
The boys are doing great. Tyler is now the big 4 years old. Ethan is almost 9 months. He hasn't been feeling well the past few days, but today he's in a much better mood. We're not sure if it is teething or not. Here's a picture we took of the boys right before Christmas:
The boys are doing great. Tyler is now the big 4 years old. Ethan is almost 9 months. He hasn't been feeling well the past few days, but today he's in a much better mood. We're not sure if it is teething or not. Here's a picture we took of the boys right before Christmas:
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