Dinner time

I love to cook...that's no secret. I DESPISE cleaning up...that's no secret. Because of this "small" detail, I don't cook as much as I would like to.

Typically, the week that I have my boys, I cook a whole lot more. I want to make sure they have the nutrition they need without eating out all the time. My husband says he is guaranteed food when the boys are home.

Now, the weeks they aren't home is another story. It really is much harder to cook for just two. I only know how to make massive amounts of food - there is no in-between.

This week, my husband and I have a bet going. He bet me I wouldn't cook and I promised him he would get at least 3 home cooked meals.

Monday, he had salad, rolls, baked potatoes, steak and dessert (Oreo cheesecake).

Tuesday, he had homemade chicken strips, peas, macaroni and cheese and brownies.

Tonight, I am thinking dried beef gravy or beef manhattans.

The dishes are still in the sink from Monday night! So if someone doesn't clean them up - I won't be cooking at all. There's no room left in my kitchen!

I told him not to get used to it....(the messy kitchen - yeah, food every night - not so much!)

Sickness has prevailed

Something has hit our house this weekend and it's not fun.

Tyler stayed home from school Friday because he was feverish, dizzy when he stood up and nauseous.

Saturday rolled around with Tyler feeling a bit better but then Caleb broke out with hives.

Sunday (today), Tyler is sick again (chest hurting, coughing, fever, etc.), Caleb still has hives and Logan has been vomitting with a fever and headache since this morning.

Let's hope they are all feeling better in the morning. I really hate it when the boys are sick.

Lost...my voice

I have apparently misplaced my voice somewhere between yesterday afternoon and today. It's a strange thing because my throat doesn't hurt, I don't have a cold or stuffy nose. Just no voice.

It sure makes answering the phone at work quite difficult.

Apparently my husband is enjoying this but said it's not gone quite enough.

If you find my voice, can you please let me know!

Gotta love the meds...

Today is a day for resting.

I went to the surgery center this morning for a steriod injection in my lower back. I had one done several years ago and it lasted until the last 6 - 8 months ago. Then the pain started back. I was supposed to have the injection in December but December didn't turn out like I had planned. So, I postponed my injection and rescheduled it for today.

So, I am at home, still in pain loaded up on meds. Tomorrow should be better.

I am studying for my ANP exam on Saturday. I finished a class last night (actually last week but final paper was due last night).

I am working on a research paper for English and 4 quizzes and a paper for Psychology.

I will be ready when this semester is over!

Weather Forecast

Weather forecast for tonight: dark. Continued dark overnight, with widely scattered light by morning.
- George Carlin

Rodney's new album

Rodney's new album comes out March 31, 2009. If you know me, you know that I will have it at midnight upon its release. I cannot wait for the new album. Here is a preview of the cover and the list of the songs that will be on it.

01. Tell A Country Boy

02. Chasing Girls

03. Got It Good

04. Best Things

05. Friends With Tractors

06. Fifteen Minutes

07. Simple Things

08. It's America

09. Rocking Of The Cradle

10. When It's My Time

11. The River Knows

For more information about Rodney Atkins, visit www.curb.com, www.rodneyatkins.com or www.myspace.com/rodneyatkins!

Week Rundown

I've been a little busy since last weekend so I probably should give a quick rundown.

• I heard a new Rodney song last week!!!
• Tristan turned 12 on February 8
• My dad turned 71 on February 9
• My last class of HR was on February 11
• I turned 35 on Friday, February 13
• A friend of mine had a 12 lb, 1 oz baby girl (Jordyn) on my birthday
• I spent Friday the 13th (my birthday) at work and then had dinner with my boys at Cracker Barrel
• I spent Valentine's Day in school and then went to dinner at 5 Guys
• I spent Valentine's Evening working on homework

That is a rundown on what happened this week.

I had a great birthday! I think I received almost 30 well wishes on my facebook page, tons of text messages and even more phone calls. My co-workers baked me a cake and celebrated with me. My father called and sang Happy Birthday to me for the first time ever (he usually calls - but has never called and sang!)

The boys and I went to Cracker Barrel and really had a great time. It was wonderful to spend a couple hours with them since this is their week at their dad's house.

Valentine's Day was spent at school (UGGHH), working on homework, and then my hubby and I went out to eat. He was really craving a good burger so we went to a place called 5 Guys. If you want a burger that tastes like you cooked it try 5 Guys. It was pretty awesome!

Oh, Rodney has a new song that you can download for free! It is an amazing song called "The River Knows". I cannot wait for his new CD to come out (which it should be by the end of March). If his first release (It's America) and the new song "The River Knows" are any indication of what kind of songs are on the CD-it is going to be amazing!!!!

To hear "The River Knows" go to www.people.com/free and you can listen and download it.

To hear "It's America" go to http://www.rodneyatkins.com/ or www.myspace.com/rodneyatkins.

Thanks everyone for the birthday wishes and for making this week such a great one!

I love my friends and family! You all mean so much to me!

Have a great week!

Chris