Weekly recap

I am feeling a thousand times better, thank you! I did nothing but rest on Monday. There was plenty of housework that needed to be done, games that went un-played with DD, meals that could have been cooked but nope. I did nothing but tried to get myself better. I informed FG that from the time he got home from work, he was in charge of the kids - dinner, homework, toy-pick-up, bedtime - all of it. Sure enough, he handled it all and I slept on the couch! I really think that with me being so direct with him and telling him exactly what was expected (basically act like I'm not even home except to fetch me something when I asked for it) he stepped up and handled it. It was nice. With the help of some Zicam, some tea with honey, lots of rest and doping myself up before bed by Tuesday I was a new woman! The housework waited for me as well as the laundry but I felt well enough to tackle it all and make dinner.

Speaking of dinner, I think I need to put down the Kraft Food & Family magazines. I feel like everything I'm making is coming from them right now. I certainly can't complain about anything I've made though. It's all been good and easy too.
Tuesday's dinner (not from KF&F) was simply grilled shrimp kabobs drizzled with a balsamic vinegar & honey mixture. I added zucchini slices to FG's & my kabobs. We had wagon wheel noodles tossed with butter, garlic and Parmesan cheese (one of DD's favorites knowing she doesn't care for shrimp).

Wednesday & Thursday FG was gone so it was just the kids and I. We ate Dino nuggets & mac & cheese one night and a casserole that only I liked the other night.

Last night we had an impromptu dinner with my parents. They decided to pick up the kids and take them fishing after DS got off the school bus. The only thing he caught was his sweatshirt, which thankfully my mom manage to get the hook out of without snagging it. But I ended up making BBQ Spare ribs, my grandma's baked beans (she adds sugar AND molasses - mmmmmm!) then I made cornbread and after baking spread a mixture of melted butter and honey over the top. A "non cooking" friend taught me that and it is SO yummy like that!
Out of the KF&F mag from this fall I made the Ranch & Bacon Coleslaw. It was good. I warned my dad because I think he was expecting regular coleslaw. This looks similar but tastes very different. With the bagged cabbage, I generally make the Oriental Salad I've posted before but wanted to try something different. FG really liked this version but that almost goes without saying for anything with bacon in it.

Now today I have a few little things that we need to go do then a 2 year old's birthday party to attend. FG and I have a dinner to go to tonight. And tomorrow I have NOTHING planned but dinner. Oh I can't tell you how good this feels! Sometimes I'm glad my kids aren't into sports or I could rushing around only to end up sitting on a soccer field. DS is going to start acting class again as he really is sooo at home on stage. But it's too cool to go swimming at my parents house (and I think they actually have other plans anyway!), the boat has be winterized until next spring, I could do some yard work but eh, I hate yard work. It just feels so nice to know there's not a lot of commitments this weekend! The kids are playing together right now and happy. I think that's important to keep them close. They are looking forward to the birthday party at the bounce house place and the sitter coming tonight. I think we all feel good having some FREE time. Well, except FG who has a golf tournament but hey, that's his own fault!