hello....well the van is in the shop again. It started shaking terribly while I was driving home from work last night. SO.....I am at home awaiting to hear the estimate for repairs from the garage. I suppose this is a blessing in disguise as I now have a unplanned day at home and get things cleaned and done for the weekend. So I think I will be playing my 15 minute game today.....Flylady would be proud.

Speaking of flylady, check out her Holiday Control Journal. I printed mine and will look at it this evening.

Well I am off to complete my one hour cleaning then I will be back to chekc in..........

To do:
Change sheets
Dust and Vacuum
Sweep & Mop
Mirrors and Doors
Empty Trash
Start Laundry

See ya in an hour! The race is on.................

Not the most productive weekend, but I did get alot of laundry done, dishes, made menus and my grocery list! I will get groceries tomorrow night after work. It took me a bit to figure out how much food we needed for the weekend. We will have 12-14 people for supper on Saturday night and about 30 people for Tom's birthday and Josh's confirmation on Sunday. So I certianly had to figure out food!! It is going to be a miind boggling busy week. I am really looking forward to seeing my family as they are from out of state and I don't see them much.

I need to get things ready for Tom's birthday party at daycare on Friday. I have to make the loot bags and make the cookies they will be decorating. I think I will be taking Friday and Monday off of work. Well time for me to get ready for the week....later!

Supper Tonight...............

TURKEY LOAF
½ cup quick-cooking oats
¼ cup egg substitute
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon rubbed sage
½ teaspoon celery salt
2 pounds ground turkey breast
1 jar (12 ounces) fat-free turkey gravy, warmed

In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Crumble turkey over mixture and mix well. Press into a 9in x 5 in x 3 in load pan coated with nonstick cooking spray. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 65-70 minutes or until juice run clear. Serve with gravy. Yield: 8 servings

Quick Cooking –September/October 2002

Can you tell I am avoiding doing my chores!!!LOL

CHICKEN SALAD

2 cups cooked finely diced chicken
¾ cup finely chopped celery
3 tablespoons finely chopped onion
½ cup chopped slivered almonds
1-1/4 cups mayonnaise (approximately)
Salt and Pepper to taste

Combine ingredients in mixing bowl. Cover and chill until ready to use. Makes 4 servings. Makes a delicious chicken sandwich.

*"Six ingredients or Less" - Carlean Johnson

PICTURES OF MY KIDDOS!!!

Tommy wearing Mr. Potato Heads Glasses!

My favorite thing....WATER!

Josh & Erik building with Legos in their room.

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL PICTURES

Yes,  I take a picture of my kids every year on the first day of school.  I don't have one of Erik as he is at him bio mom's for the school year. 

Joshua - 10th Grade 

Tommy - ECFE - 2 yr. Class

I did get a few things done by not going to craft night last night. I took Joshua shopping and bought him a new outfit for confirmation. I hung out iwth Tommy. I got things ready to be mailed, invites for confirmation and Tommy's brithday party. I packaged up my sisters b-day gift too. That will get mailed today!

This morning we are going to go to the library and Tommy is getting a haircut at 11:30 at Kids' Hair. A salon for little kids, the only place I get his hair cut.

I plan in deep cleaning my bedroom this weekend. Wash the curtains and comforter, etc. I bought a new hanging lamp to replace the 70"s wicker one. It brightens the room up much more! I want to get matching bedside lamps, but have to have hubby look at those as they are a bit expensive.

Tonight I need to get groceries, so I need to get my menu done for the week and for the confirmation party! For comfirmation I plan on making sandwiches, actually I am going to buy crossiants from Sam's Club and make chicken salad and have sliced ham for them. I going to make Greek Pasta Salad and buy potato salad from Sam's Club. I have about 30 people coming between confirmation and Tom's birthday. It will be a FULL house!
I better hit the shower and get moving as we need to go to the library before Tom's haircut and I am still in my PJS!

It sure is funny how things always seem to work out.  I was stressing with how much I have to get done today and my 3:30 appointment called and cancelled, which means I can go home early and take Josh shopping this afternoon.  YEAH!!!  

AAAAh.....it is Friday!!  YEAH!!  It is suppose to be a nice weekend.  I hope to get outside some and enjoy it.   I do have a lot to get done around the house too. I was going to go to Craft Night Tonight, but I am going to take Josh to Marshall Fields and get him measured for a dress shirt for his confirmation.  I will also have them help me pick out a tie for him.  Then we will go to a different store for a new pair of Dockters and shoes.  

I plan to deep clean my bedroom this weekend too.  I might buy new lamps as well.  We will see what I have left after the confirmation clothes for Josh.  Busy, Busy, Busy......

Got to get busy....later!

Tommy stayed in his room most of the night once he wakes up he is in my bed with me.  Hubby brought him in.  Today I am hoping for a day to get things done again!!  At work I need to type up a few budgets, return messages and clean off the left shelf. 

At home....TO DO:

• Laundry
  
• Dishes
  
• New Moms Minutes
  
• Grocery List
  
• Menu
  
• 2 drawers in Tom's Room
  
• Go To Franklin Covey

True richness is made day by day, with great effort.  - Francesco Alberoni

Current Book On Tape:   Little Women (making my way through the THE 100 FAVORITE NOVELS OF LIBRARIANS)