Well I just got the phone call...

7:30 am admission time tomorrow at the hospital.

I'm seriously anxious about it now.  It's only removal of tonsils and adnoids which is the simplest thing but yet I'm still very nervois and very anxious.

I'm made my lists of what I need to pack, just a little over nighter each.  Rat_girl and Concrete_man will be spending the night at the hospital and myself and Rat_boy will spend the night at my mums just up the road.  Thankfully mum has offered to come out and feed the big fury rats for the night so I don't have to worry.

As a special surprise for her for when she wakes up, I'm taking her own doona from home and I have bought her a new doona cover set which she can use while she has her sleep over at the hospital.

I've tried explaining to her what is happening, telling her that she will be going to sleep and the doctor will be fixing some things in her mouth and throat to make her feel and sleep better. I've told her she will hurt for a while after and she will be very tired and it might not be very nice but that she will get better soon and it will all be worth it.  But she is really excited about the sleepover and has been counting down the days so I am not sure she really understands.  I suppose it's better than her freaking out.

I had a quick word with the lady from the surgeons office and said that both of us and the baby will be there during the day but just 1 will be staying over night.  She didn't seem overly confident that I will be allowed to have the baby there saying "well there will be other children there trying to recover so having a baby there may not be acceptable and the hospital staff may ask you to take him elsewhere"....well they can try!!!

Menu Plan Monday 11/01/10

There were a few changes to last weeks menu, we did end up going away to Townsville so we had takeaway (awful awful awful) on Wednesday night.  So my crumbed steak salad was the only thing not to get eaten this week.

The chicken curry has become a bit of a favorite.  I use a continental recipe base for it, it's very easy, it could do with a little more curry powder but other than that it's fine.  Even the Rat_girl ate a whole plate of it with rice.

Anyway this is what we are eating this week. Rat_girl will most likely be having soft foods as she is having her tonsil and adnoids removed in hospital on Tuesday...stay tuned for a blog update on that later in the week...if I can see past my tears!!

Menu Plan Monday

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Monday

Yes yes same same

Spaghetti Bolognese

Garlic Bread (maybe made into burschetta if I could be bothered)

Tuesday

In hospital tonight with Rat_girl.  My mum has offered to made a meal and drop off to Concrete_man and I for an early dinner.  One of us is stayin with her for the night.

Wednesday

Garlic & Herb Chicken Rissoles potatoes and salad

Pre-made rissoles from Lenards Chicken, for an easy meal after the hospital.

Thursday

Shepards Pie with salad

I'm going to attempt to make this at the same time as I do the spaghetti sauce on Monday and freeze ahead of time

Friday

BBQ Hot Dogs with wedge and coleslaw

Saturday

Chicken and Spinach Salad wrap

Friday

Slow Cooker Lamb chops and vegies

Ah so that was it!!!

I'm certain you will all sleep much better for knowing what I am about to tell you.

But there was infact a reason for my moods the last few days, it has improved a little but I'm still a little touchy.

This morning I woke to find that a 'friend' I have seen since before falling pregnant with Rat_boy has returned and will no doubt hang around for a few days and make me down right miserable! 

Now I know it's a New Year, but I don't do resolutions.  The only one I ever kept was to never make any more, so I think I should keep that going.  I do however like to plan goals for a year and so far I've come up with zilch, well that's a lie, just zilch that I'm ready to put down on paper yet.

However just a minute ago I was standing in front of the mirror putting my hair up and I noticed something, something that I've never seend before in the mirror....I have tuckshop lady arms!  I've never ever had loose arms, even when I've been bigger my arms have been toned(ish).  I feel horrible now and it's all I can think about.

So I guess my first goal is to improve on that.  I best be pull the Wii Fit out tonight and get on those toning exercises.

But for now, I'm off to sort out the laundry, I'm so far behind in there it's a joke, ok maybe it's not because I don't find it all that funny.  I've just about got the dirty clothes under control, even though I say I'm behing it was really 1 load of kids clothes, 1 load of our clothes and 1 load of linen.  The nappies were the only things actually up to date.  HOWEVER the clean washing needs folding.  I do love though how I'm so far behind in the folding and putting away of clothes but we can still find all our clothes easily.  It's called organised chaos I think...ok really going now, as Rat_girl and Concrete_man are somewhere and Rat_boy is sitll sleeping.

Menu Plan Monday 04/01/09

Yep ok so I'm a day late, no biggy better than not at all right!!

So i still haven't been told if we are going away for a few days or not yet, so I'm doing my menu plan anyway and will see what happens.  Meals that don't get made this week can easily follow on to next week.  Mind you I haven't been to the grogery store yet either.  I have been waiting for my "child free" time I'm supposed to get while Concrete_man is on holidays but it hasn't arrived.  So no doubt once the Rat_boy wakes up I'll be taking the 2 kids with me.  The best thing about that is I don't buy extras it's "get in and get THE HELL OUT".

Here is what we are eating this week.....

Menu Plan Monday

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Monday

Good 'ol Spaghetti Bolognese (this is the meal you make when you haven't planned any meals)

Also threw in some bruschetta garlic bread

Tuesday

Chicken & Camembert turnovers, with greek style salad

Wednesday

Fake Nicoise Salad (it's fake because it doesn't have tuna, crumbed steak instead, but still has potatoes, beans eggs etc)

Thursday

Creamy Chicken Cutty with rice, steamed greens and Naan Bread

PLUS - a special dessert for Concrete_mans birthday...ok it's not that special it's just Pav but it's his favourite.

Friday

Steaks sandwhiches with caramelised onions and home made wedges with sour cream and sweet chilli on the side.

Saturday

Free day - left overs, missed meals, or takeaway.

Sunday

Marinated Roast Beef with herb & garlic potatoes and roasted vegies.

Left over candy canes you want out of the house???

Check this out....

Candy Cane Hearts for Valentines Day

Very cute idea..

2010

Well it's only the 2nd day of the New Year and I'm miserable.  I have no idea why, I'm just completely down in the dumps.  I don't want to do anything or be around anyone and I really have to force myself to talk to anyone, even my family!  It's sad and I hate feeling like this but I can't seem to pull myself out of it.

So to try help my mood, today the kids have a swim in the little kiddie pool in the back yard...it's very hot at the moment..so it's good for them, they seem to be like me and don't cope with the heat so well and need some cool down time occasionally, wish I could fit in with them!

Later on Rat_girl and I made some cake mix cookies with mini M&Ms...I'll put the recipe below, so ridiculously easy and can be quite cheap to make also.

Cake Mix Cookies

1 x packet cake mix

60ml of oil (I sometimes find this is a wee bit too much)

2 x eggs

Any add ins you want

Mix together then add your add in's.  Roll into walnut size balls place on a lined tray and bake for about 12-15mins.  Oven I think about 150/170c.

Today we used homebrand vanilla cake mix (cost less than $1) and mini m&ms.  I've also made them plain with no add ins.

Chocolate cake mix (again cheap one) with some rice bubble and dusted with some icing mixture before baking.

The options for add ins are endless really.  And you can use this for any packet cake mix you like and very easy for the kids to help with.

Happy New Year

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Happy New Year

And Happy New Decade I'm sure it's going to be One-derful!