Simple Woman's Daybook November 23, 2009

Simple Woman's Daybook
November 23, 2009

Outside my window...It's sunny but cool
I am thinking...That my beloved husbamd will be here again with us in about 12 hours
I am wearing... Long ruffled denim skirt, grey tee shirt and bare feet
I am going to deep clean the house today before dinner
I am reading Cranioklepty-Grave Robbing and the Search for Genius and The Secret by Beverly Lewis
I am thankful.. That my in laws are hosting Thanksgiving dinner, and I won't have to spend the day cooking, cleaning, etc.
From the kitchen... Sweet sourdough starter for tomorrow's bread baking session is resting on the counter
Around the house... I have some last minute cleaning to do before my beloved husband comes home this evening
One of my favorite things...Is holiday baking. I made jan hagel, sugar cookies and chocolate-mint biscotti for my dad to take home with him after they visited this past weekend.
From picture journal... This is a video of the guys that my Dad plays music with it at the church I grew up in. He is the one playing the bass, Dean is playing the banjo, George is playing the six string and Robert is playing the mandolin.
www.facebook.com/#/video/video.php?v=119070564342&ref=mf
If the link doesn't work please comment below and I will fix it so it does. Thanks.
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Crockpot Carnival recipe

I completely for got that Tuesday was Crockpot Carnival Day so here is my recipe two days late-UGH!!

Easy Crockpot Pork Chops

Boneless Pork Chops-the amount depends on how many you need to feed your family
Cream of Mushroom soup-two cans is what I usually use
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Spray your crockpot with Pam. Place a layer of pork chop then a layer of soup followed by a layer pork chops until your pot is full. The soup layer will be the layer on top. Turn your crockpot to Low and walk away. I serve this with rice and green beans on the side.

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November 17, 2009

I know that this post is a day late but yesterday was rather busy for us. We are going "no TV" except for a 30 minute children's Bible video for us each day. (more on that in an upcoming blog later this week)





Outside my window... The night is clear and cool with stars starting to come out


I am thinking...How long until my beloved husband is back with us


I am thankful for... my parents and oldest daughter coming to visit us this weekend


I am wearing... Grey t-shirt, green jumper, white sox and white sneakers


I am going to ... put the children to bed and finish the house up


I am reading ...Cranioklepty -Grave Robbing and the Search for Genius by Colin Dickey (a great book)


I am hoping... To scan some photos and put them on my blog site


On my mind... How much Kara has been praying for me. Thanks a million.


From the learning rooms... How much Emily's handwriting has improved


Noticing... That I have let my spiritual life slide and how I need to get it in order


From the kitchen... Chocolate mint biscotti cooling for packing into cookie tins for holiday giving


Around the house... The children are playing before they have to start getting ready for bedtime


One of my favorite things...Being able to spend time with my children

Here is a picture for thought I am sharing... Nickolaus got this Tee-shirt at the premier 2012 when we saw a special preview last Wednesday. Thanks to TtheROP at Hot 104.5 for the T-shirt for him and the photo. Still trying to figure how to set photos for the blog :-(
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Menu plan Monday 11/16 thru 11/20 2009

This week is going to be simple and easy to fix meals for us. Daddy will be busy helping a friend so he is going to be eating at his friend's house while he's helping him. They have a lot of work to do including clearing out the storage shed. So here is our menu plan for the upcoming week:



Monday November 16:

Breakfast-Pancakes, syrup, roange juice

Lunch- Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches, Macaroni and Cheese

Snack-Cinnamon Toast, Milk for children, hot tea for Mommy

Dinner- Meatloaf, instant potatoes, green beans



Tuesday November 17:

B-French toast,syrup, ornage juice

L-Leftover meatloaf, potato cakes

S- Applesauce

D- Baked beans, macaroni and cheese, bread, butter and jelly



Wednesday November 18

B-Scrambled eggs, toast

L- Leftovers

S-Cookies

D-Slow Cooker Chicken Legs, Rice, Peas



Thursday November 19:

B-Oatmeal

L- Mini Pizzas

S- Pudding

D- chicken and rice casserole

Friday November 20:

B- Muffins
L- Sandwiches
S-Cookies
D- haven't decided yet...

Sunday Thoughts and such

I got this picture in an from my mom and had to share it. I am big animal lover but my favorite animals are cats. I really like the Ragdolls, Hemilayans and the Siamese breeds. I also like the large breeds such as panthers, leopards, cheetahs, etc.

Just a few reminders for you ladies and gents out there:

* Please get your regular flu shot if you haven't already. Below is an email article sent to me:

This was sent to me as an email from a dear friend of my mom 's and thought I would share it with you all. Maybe these simple tips will prevent the nasty H1N1 virus from "visiting" you and your loved ones. The regular flu is bad enough...

Prevent Swine Flu - Good Advice

Dr. Vinay Goyal is an MBBS,DRM,DNB (Intensivist and Thyroid specialist) having clinical experience of over 20 years. He has worked in institutions like Hinduja Hospital , Bombay Hospital , Saifee Hospital , Tata Memorial etc. Presently, he is heading our Nuclear Medicine Department and Thyroid clinic at Riddhivinayak Cardiac and Critical Centre, Malad (W).The following message given by him, I feel makes a lot of sense and is important for all to knowThe only portals of entry are the nostrils and mouth/throat. In a global epidemic of this nature, it's almost impossible to avoid coming into contact with H1N1 in spite of all precautions. Contact with H1N1 is not so much of a problem as proliferation is.While you are still healthy and not showing any symptoms of H1N1 infection, in order to prevent proliferation, aggravation of symptoms and development of secondary infections, some very simple steps, not fully highlighted in most official communications, can be practiced (instead of focusing on how to sto ck N95 or Tamiflu):

1. Frequent hand-washing (well highlighted in all official communications)

.2. "Hands-off-the-face" approach. Resist all temptations to touch any part of face (unless you want to eat, bathe or slap).

3. *Gargle twice a day with warm salt water (use Listerine if you don't trust salt). *H1N1 takes 2-3 days after initial infection in the throat/ nasal cavity to proliferate and show characteristic symptoms. Simple gargling prevents proliferation. In a way, gargling with salt water has the same effect on a healthy individual that Tamiflu has on an infected one. Don't underestimate this simple, inexpensive and powerful preventative method.

4. Similar to 3 above, *clean your nostrils at least once every day with warm salt water . *Not everybody may be good at Jala Neti or Sutra Neti (very good Yoga asanas to clean nasal cavities), but *blowing the nose hard once a day and swabbing both nostrils with cotton buds dipped in warm salt water is very effective in bringing down viral population.*Neti pots and sinus rinse kits are available at the drug store and relatively inexpensive, under $15.

5. *Boost your natural immunity with foods that are rich in Vitamin C (Amla and other citrus fruits). *If you have to supplement with Vitamin C tablets, make sure that it also has Zinc to boost absorption.

6. *Drink as much of warm liquids (tea, coffee, etc) as you can. *Drinking warm liquids has the same effect as gargling, but in the reverse direction. They wash off proliferating viruses from the throat into the stomach where they cannot survive, proliferate or do any harm

* Next Sunday (November 1st) ends daylight savings time. This is a great time to check the batteries in your fire/smoke/CO2 detectors. Also to check your emergency kit bags. The folks at FEMA have a great website for seting one up for members of your family. Their website is http://www.fema.gov/plan/prepare/evacuation.shtm. I am so thankful that my husband and I had one made for our family back in 2007 when the apartment builing we lived in was flooded. All we had to do was grab the bag and go.

Until tomorrow( Menu Plan Momday and Simple Woman's Daybook Day)

Denise and family

Simple Woman's Daybook Monday October 19, 2009

The Simple Woman's Daybook

October 19, 2009

Outside my window… I see bright green leaves that are slowly turning crimson, gold and blaze orange

I am thinking... How blessed I am to be able to teach my children at home

I am thankful for...I have the menu for the upcoming week planned

From the learning rooms...We learned about character traits and made our own stories up.

From the kitchen... There are chocolate chip cookies to be eaten for afternoon snacks with ice cold milk

I am wearing...Knee length green skirt, black tee sweater and blue fuzzy slippers

I am creating... My lesson plans for the week

I am going... To finish cleaning the house up

I am reading... No Impact Man by Collin Beave

I am hoping... To get Emily her twin bed tomorrow when we go out

I am hearing... The children playing in the living room

Around the house...There are a few odd and ends that need wrapping up

One of my favorite things... How cool the autumn weather is compared to the summer heat.

A few plans for the rest of the week: Various appointments, trip to the circus, church

Here is picture for thought I am sharing... I am still trying to figure out how to outlay photos in blogger so my photo is up top of my entry.

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Blessings until next time... Denise

Menu Plan Monday October 19 thru October 23, 2009

Here's what we'll be having for dinner this week. I'm doing the eggs since I realized that I have two dozen eggs that expire on the 23rd of this month! I might just make some cookies and a batch of brownies just to use the eggs up. This will also give me snacks for the upcoming week.

Monday October 19- Smoked Sausage, Scrambled Eggs, Biscuits and Gravy

Tuesday October 20 - Mini Meatloaves, Scalloped Potatoes, Green Beans

Wednesday October 21- Cheesy Spirals, Peas and Carrots, Pudding

Thursday October 22- Panko Crusted Chicken, Steamed Rice, Corn

Friday October 23- Clean Out The Refrigerator Night (CORN)