I'm dipping my toes back in the water of being employed outside the home.
Substituting at the girls' school - primarily for Suzuki teachers - but also for whoever... and only so many days a week because of my private students...
Next week for sure is my first assignment - looking forward to it!
Monday, September 24, 2012
Experiments in Food
I've recently learned about Spiral Diner, a vegan place in both Dallas and FW...and oh my goodness is it delicious!
I've decided if I were wealthy enough to have a personal chef/nutritionist, I could be vegan. It still seems like a lot of work to me - especially in the area of getting enough protein (which I've discovered I really need) and also is it a healthy enough overall diet for children...
I'm also not a huge fan of soy or tofu... partially b/c of flavor/taste/texture...but also that whole thing about soy mimicking estrogen thing kind of worries me if i were to begin consuming it en masse.
anyhoo.
For awhile, I've wondered about sardines. You know, the kind you get in the tin at the grocery store.
I wonder no more.
BLECH!!!
I put together what could have been a very tasty dish - involving barley, sardine, avocado, homemade vinaigrette, olives...
took one bite...
spit it out and dumped it in the trash.
I hate wasting food, but I hate feeling like i'm going to throw up that food even more.
Oh well.
I ended up having guacamole, chips, carrots, and ham for lunch. Sort of healthy, less adventurous, but MUCH tastier.
I'm still shuddering over the sardines...
I've decided if I were wealthy enough to have a personal chef/nutritionist, I could be vegan. It still seems like a lot of work to me - especially in the area of getting enough protein (which I've discovered I really need) and also is it a healthy enough overall diet for children...
I'm also not a huge fan of soy or tofu... partially b/c of flavor/taste/texture...but also that whole thing about soy mimicking estrogen thing kind of worries me if i were to begin consuming it en masse.
anyhoo.
For awhile, I've wondered about sardines. You know, the kind you get in the tin at the grocery store.
I wonder no more.
BLECH!!!
I put together what could have been a very tasty dish - involving barley, sardine, avocado, homemade vinaigrette, olives...
took one bite...
spit it out and dumped it in the trash.
I hate wasting food, but I hate feeling like i'm going to throw up that food even more.
Oh well.
I ended up having guacamole, chips, carrots, and ham for lunch. Sort of healthy, less adventurous, but MUCH tastier.
I'm still shuddering over the sardines...
Monday, August 27, 2012
First Day of School
The first day of school was fabulous for the kids. Pictures on facebook if you're interested.
Thursday, August 23, 2012
What a Mess
Oy.
We're having plumbing issues.
I have a lot of towels.
All of those towels are now wet.
AAAAAAAHHHHHHH.
City is coming out sometime today to check the sewer line.
Plumber is coming tomorrow morning.
Because the only thing better than one plumbing problem is the potential of TWO plumbing problems.
And again, AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH.
We're having plumbing issues.
I have a lot of towels.
All of those towels are now wet.
AAAAAAAHHHHHHH.
City is coming out sometime today to check the sewer line.
Plumber is coming tomorrow morning.
Because the only thing better than one plumbing problem is the potential of TWO plumbing problems.
And again, AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH.
Final Countdown
Just a few more days until school starts. Weeeee!
Tonight is Meet the Teacher. We got the official calls on Tuesday, and I am thrilled with who both girls have for this next year. Hooray!
Last night, I checked in with R because I heard her crying. I assumed the kids were fighting, so with some exasperation in my voice, I asked what was wrong.
"I just want to know what Tiger used to look like because I can't remember"...Waaaaaah.
Tiger is her beloved stuffy. She still has him. She has loved him into an unrecognizable lump of his former self. Why in the world this came up I have no idea. She was heartbroken.
I told her I didn't have any pictures, and she finally calmed down.
Later last night, I spent at least an hour looking not only through all her blog posts from her first 2 years (and only 1 tiger picture to be found in the whole lot), but also searching online to figure out what the brand name was, etc... to see if i could find a good picture of the animal. Zero luck. Grr.
Other than the emotional traumas of growing up, things are going well. We've spent this last week practicing the new earlier bed time and the new morning routines. How fun to wake up at 6am. Needless to say, I have not been going to bed early. Oh well.
Bags and such are labeled. New clothes are sorted and hung up. New socks put in the drawer.
We're ready to go!
(check back in on Monday for the "how much did i cry" update)
Tonight is Meet the Teacher. We got the official calls on Tuesday, and I am thrilled with who both girls have for this next year. Hooray!
Last night, I checked in with R because I heard her crying. I assumed the kids were fighting, so with some exasperation in my voice, I asked what was wrong.
"I just want to know what Tiger used to look like because I can't remember"...Waaaaaah.
Tiger is her beloved stuffy. She still has him. She has loved him into an unrecognizable lump of his former self. Why in the world this came up I have no idea. She was heartbroken.
I told her I didn't have any pictures, and she finally calmed down.
Later last night, I spent at least an hour looking not only through all her blog posts from her first 2 years (and only 1 tiger picture to be found in the whole lot), but also searching online to figure out what the brand name was, etc... to see if i could find a good picture of the animal. Zero luck. Grr.
Other than the emotional traumas of growing up, things are going well. We've spent this last week practicing the new earlier bed time and the new morning routines. How fun to wake up at 6am. Needless to say, I have not been going to bed early. Oh well.
Bags and such are labeled. New clothes are sorted and hung up. New socks put in the drawer.
We're ready to go!
(check back in on Monday for the "how much did i cry" update)
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
The End of Summer
Summer is fast coming to a close... just under 3 weeks until school starts. I can't believe my "baby" is already big enough to go...AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
For the last 2 1/2 weeks, both kids have been saying that they are ready for school.
ME TOO.
:)
All back-to-school clothes, supplies, shoes, socks, backpacks, etc... have been purchased and are waiting to be used.
A little break this week while the kids are at granny's... I still have some students, but free time is available.
Why, just today, we went to see the Hunger Games (finally) at the dollar theater. I've been waiting a LONG time to see it (as i enjoyed the books), and was very pleased with it. The spouse was given a no-snark-during-movie rule, for which I was grateful.
Nothing too big on the radar in the next couple of weeks...just the countdown to school. YAY!!!!
and yes, I will probably cry...but hopefully not in front of them so as not to lessen their excitement and exuberance.
For the last 2 1/2 weeks, both kids have been saying that they are ready for school.
ME TOO.
:)
All back-to-school clothes, supplies, shoes, socks, backpacks, etc... have been purchased and are waiting to be used.
A little break this week while the kids are at granny's... I still have some students, but free time is available.
Why, just today, we went to see the Hunger Games (finally) at the dollar theater. I've been waiting a LONG time to see it (as i enjoyed the books), and was very pleased with it. The spouse was given a no-snark-during-movie rule, for which I was grateful.
Nothing too big on the radar in the next couple of weeks...just the countdown to school. YAY!!!!
and yes, I will probably cry...but hopefully not in front of them so as not to lessen their excitement and exuberance.
Monday, July 16, 2012
July
Summer has been busy with teaching, Suzuki camp, etc...
Camp was lots of fun (pictures on facebook), and a good learning experience for all of us - not just learning about how to play the violin, but for me, learning how to be a better parent.
I was also inspired to finally teach the girls piano. They've been asking for awhile, and it was my own laziness that said no... but for a variety of reasons, I decided I was ready. *sigh* They're very excited about it (for now), and very good about practicing...but they're not allowed to practice piano until they're done with violin ;) so that has been a GREAT motivator.
I've been tinkering a lot in regards to some of my physical issues (as we'll delicately call them) - and I feel like maybe I've gotten to a good place with that.
I'm also excited b/c my SIL is almost completed with her massage therapy training, and the plan is for her to do some work on me. Hooray! She's very good at what she does, and I think it helps me a lot.
Steve and I went to the Kimbell art museum yesterday - free Bluebell ice cream and free exhibit - then walked to the Amon Carter - free exhibit - then went to the Omni on IMax and saw a documentary about coral reefs...when we got out of the movie, it was POURING rain...and we had about a 1/2 mile to walk back to the car (on which the windows were partially down). By the time we got back to the car, I was sporting the Tammy Faye Baker look (hey, it was a special date outing for us, so i put on mascara...not water-proof though), and had to wring water out of my hair before getting in the car. It was a fun adventure.
You know, movies make walking in the rain with your loved one look so romantic, but really, you just get soaked. We didn't want to run and frolic, and then slip and break something :) Haha...so it was just a leisurely walk in torrential rains.
Enjoying some time while the girls are visiting the grandparents - running errands, price comparing on backpacks (R will be in kindergarten - aaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh), etc...
Really enjoying teaching, and have been happy to pick up a couple of my "own" students in addition to the summer teaching - hopeful for some opportunities going into the school year.
And that's life.
Camp was lots of fun (pictures on facebook), and a good learning experience for all of us - not just learning about how to play the violin, but for me, learning how to be a better parent.
I was also inspired to finally teach the girls piano. They've been asking for awhile, and it was my own laziness that said no... but for a variety of reasons, I decided I was ready. *sigh* They're very excited about it (for now), and very good about practicing...but they're not allowed to practice piano until they're done with violin ;) so that has been a GREAT motivator.
I've been tinkering a lot in regards to some of my physical issues (as we'll delicately call them) - and I feel like maybe I've gotten to a good place with that.
I'm also excited b/c my SIL is almost completed with her massage therapy training, and the plan is for her to do some work on me. Hooray! She's very good at what she does, and I think it helps me a lot.
Steve and I went to the Kimbell art museum yesterday - free Bluebell ice cream and free exhibit - then walked to the Amon Carter - free exhibit - then went to the Omni on IMax and saw a documentary about coral reefs...when we got out of the movie, it was POURING rain...and we had about a 1/2 mile to walk back to the car (on which the windows were partially down). By the time we got back to the car, I was sporting the Tammy Faye Baker look (hey, it was a special date outing for us, so i put on mascara...not water-proof though), and had to wring water out of my hair before getting in the car. It was a fun adventure.
You know, movies make walking in the rain with your loved one look so romantic, but really, you just get soaked. We didn't want to run and frolic, and then slip and break something :) Haha...so it was just a leisurely walk in torrential rains.
Enjoying some time while the girls are visiting the grandparents - running errands, price comparing on backpacks (R will be in kindergarten - aaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh), etc...
Really enjoying teaching, and have been happy to pick up a couple of my "own" students in addition to the summer teaching - hopeful for some opportunities going into the school year.
And that's life.
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