Monday, January 16, 2012

Confidence Builder?

This weekend I was feeling really positive about operating my household. I was confident.

For food: I went to Erie County Farms for healthy, affordable groceries and have/had four to five meals planned. I prepared to entertain friends Sunday night - with steak fajitas, guacamole, wine, and TV. I made beef stew in the crock pot without using a recipe. I chopped up lettuce and veggies for salads this week. I have veggies and shrimp to make a stir fry at some point. I have ground turkey for tacos. And I even froze some chopped veggies and meat for a future meals. I am sick of processed food (last week, I tried to eat things in my freezer to help clear the way).

For cleaning: I dusted and vacuumed every room, scrubbed the bathroom, and cleaned the kitchen (even cleaned out the refrigerator). Last weekend - I reorganized under the kitchen sink, scrubbed the microwave, reorganized the basement boxes, and straightened the garage. I even enhanced my family room's decor:

My "seasons" room with snowflake photographs above the fireplace.

For laundry: I washed, folded, and put away two loads of laundry. I straightened the linen closet. I cleaned up my dressing room. And I ironed some sweaters that haven't been worn for at least one season (confidence is waning):
Some of the sweater fuzzies melted on the iron. Luckily the sweater is fine.
Any tips to remove?
For outside: I shoveled my back patio, my entire (double wide) driveway, and my front entrance. While I was outside shoveling, I was thinking, "I can do this. I can take care of myself and my house and my dog. Sure, I wouldn't be able to be a single mom, since you can't leave babies unattended in the house. But I can do this." Little did I know, you also can't leave Daisy unattended in the house (confidence gone):
Daisy after she played with knives (and other kitchen utensils)
Oh well. What can you do after a weekend of confidence? Curl up with the homemade beef stew and watch some good TV, while your dog hides from you.
Daisy behind the curtains.
I hope you had a lovely weekend!

2 comments:

amy grace said...

Ha! That Daisy! Good job with the Erie County Farms trip and yummy foods!!

Danny Lucas said...

Speaking of "Confidence Builder" and "Snowflake Photographs", your mom's work....'Lake Effect Lace" is mentioned in yesterday's (1/15/2012) Washington Post articles in Travel......as a reason making visiting Erie, PA worthwhile.

Nice touch!

Article at:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/travel/the-impulsive-traveler-eerie-ice-dunes-in-erie-pa-and-presque-isle-park/2011/12/20/gIQA7AvNwP_story.html

Tell mom to take a bow for job well done!
:-D