I had a lovely walk and a chat with my friend this afternoon. I really recommend exercise to generate a feeling of well-being. I even met some other friends out on Main Street. It's a social time of year with everyone out and about. It's also the Canada Day long weekend and M's birthday tomorrow.
K enjoyed his tennis camp today. L is helping him with his piano ear training and scales.
Monday, June 30, 2008
Scary stuff
Yesterday K asked me to snip a loose thread off the tshirt he was wearing. If I didn't snip a piece of his neck skin in the process! I didn't even think it was the sharp pair of scissors! He'll be fine, it's just a little nip, but scary stuff just the same.
I've been feeling a bit down lately, several things seem to be happening (or going to happen) that I don't have a lot of control over. It's hard to take one day at a time sometimes.
There's a guy coming over to give us a costing on finishing our basement. We'll see what his pricing looks like. We don't want too much done, we think, just one large open concept room, with a 3 piece bathroom and a kitchen counter with sink. Mind you, it's a big basement.
I'm planning to meet a friend for coffee in the afternoon.
L wants to meet up with a friend at Wonderland, which she's probably ready for...hmm.
I don't consider that place at all safe.
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I've been feeling a bit down lately, several things seem to be happening (or going to happen) that I don't have a lot of control over. It's hard to take one day at a time sometimes.
There's a guy coming over to give us a costing on finishing our basement. We'll see what his pricing looks like. We don't want too much done, we think, just one large open concept room, with a 3 piece bathroom and a kitchen counter with sink. Mind you, it's a big basement.
I'm planning to meet a friend for coffee in the afternoon.
L wants to meet up with a friend at Wonderland, which she's probably ready for...hmm.
I don't consider that place at all safe.
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Sunday, June 29, 2008
Honey Garlic chicken wings
Here are the cherries on one of my cherry trees...gorgeous. The birds love them.
It's rainy and overcast today, also a bit cooler which is nice.
I just made up a new chicken wing recipe. It smells good. K likes it. Sometimes you need a change from all the bottled sauces.
Honey Garlic chicken wings
2 pounds of chicken wings
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 cup honey
juice of one lemon
1/2 tsp crushed red peppers
1 or 2 tbs dark soy sauce
Mix all ingredients together. Place on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake in a pre-heated 350F oven for 30 minutes.
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Saturday, June 28, 2008
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M and I went to check Ikea's summer sale. M got a new power bar, but other than that, I didn't see anything I liked. I could've used some more shelves or storage units. Maybe I should just de-clutter some more.
I went for a walk and had a coke froster. The manager noticed that I always get only the coke flavour. He said I should try the other good flavours, but I told him it's only the coke one that I've ever liked since I was a kid. My brother is the same way I heard.
My sister in Florida tells me the U.S. is in a recession and I think Canada will be soon. All these major companies are having layoffs. It's only the resource sector that is doing well at the moment. It's scary because we've had many years of good times. Some of us will have to really learn what it means to cut back.
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I went for a walk and had a coke froster. The manager noticed that I always get only the coke flavour. He said I should try the other good flavours, but I told him it's only the coke one that I've ever liked since I was a kid. My brother is the same way I heard.
My sister in Florida tells me the U.S. is in a recession and I think Canada will be soon. All these major companies are having layoffs. It's only the resource sector that is doing well at the moment. It's scary because we've had many years of good times. Some of us will have to really learn what it means to cut back.
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Friday, June 27, 2008
Quail eggs
I went for a haircut today. Friday traffic is bad, and all the summer construction doesn't help. I've been going to the same hairdresser for more than 20 years, if I think about it! They treat me really well, especially if they're not too busy. I get a hot cup of coffee and my favourite magazines handed to me. I've changed hairstyles maybe twice in that time. Exciting person I am.
Afterwards, I stopped by the T&T Chinese supermarket. I picked up some tiny quail eggs which I have a vague memory of from early childhood. It has a recipe in the package, it seems you just boil them and can use them in appetizers. K might like these. They also had some great looking cherries, oranges and atulfo mangoes.
L went to an afternoon movie with a friend. In the evening we'll go to dinner at a restaurant with my mom, my sister and her family and our visiting actress cousin. K is progressing with his daily piano practice which includes sightreading, ear training, scales and memorizing his 5 pieces.
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Afterwards, I stopped by the T&T Chinese supermarket. I picked up some tiny quail eggs which I have a vague memory of from early childhood. It has a recipe in the package, it seems you just boil them and can use them in appetizers. K might like these. They also had some great looking cherries, oranges and atulfo mangoes.
L went to an afternoon movie with a friend. In the evening we'll go to dinner at a restaurant with my mom, my sister and her family and our visiting actress cousin. K is progressing with his daily piano practice which includes sightreading, ear training, scales and memorizing his 5 pieces.
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Thursday, June 26, 2008
Fructose warning
I had a busy day today, had to go downtown with M on some personal business. We met a friend by chance and ended up chatting into the evening rush hour. So it takes 40 minutes to drive downtown in the early afternoon, and 2 plus hours to get back home during the evening rush hour.
We're having a Swiss Chalet family pack takeout for supper, although I'm going to make some meatballs in gravy for tomorrow.
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We're having a Swiss Chalet family pack takeout for supper, although I'm going to make some meatballs in gravy for tomorrow.
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Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Stellar report card
One of M's co-workers had a major heart attack while out cycling recently. The man wouldn't be more than 45 and seemed to be in good shape. He's recovering, but this sort of thing is very scary.
Did I mention I'm going to stop buying unsalted cashew nuts and switch to almonds? I heard they're much healthier. (a third of a cup at a time) I also read that omega 3 eggs don't have a significant amount of omega 3, so I'm switching to free run eggs. These are the ones where the chickens can roam freely in the barn. Or I'll just buy regular eggs if I can't find those. The kids and I take omega 3 supplements anyway. M doesn't seem to care about it.
A friend of mine got her mom a birthday letter signed by the prime minister to commemorate her 70th birthday. What a great idea for some moms!
L received her usual stellar report card today. Some teachers can really write good report card comments, I believe it's a skill. Did I mention K passed all his subjects for grade 7? Now we just have to worry about grade 8. He's off on birthday sleepover party tonight.
I made some delicious shrimp fried rice today. The secret seems to lie in using up whatever leftover meat you might have. I had baked some shrimp in a ginger teriyaki marinade so it already had quite a bit of flavour.
Shrimp Fried Rice
4 cups cooked white rice
2 tbs light soy sauce
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 eggs
1 cup of cooked shrimp shelled and cut into small pieces
3 green onions cut into small pieces
3 tbs canola oil
Mix soy sauce, salt, pepper into the cooked rice. In a saute pan,
scramble 2 eggs in a bit of canola oil and remove from your saute pan. Warm shrimp pieces, remove from saute pan. Add 2 tbs canola oil to saute pan. Stir the rice in. When warmed up, mix in eggs, shrimp, and green onions. you're done!
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Did I mention I'm going to stop buying unsalted cashew nuts and switch to almonds? I heard they're much healthier. (a third of a cup at a time) I also read that omega 3 eggs don't have a significant amount of omega 3, so I'm switching to free run eggs. These are the ones where the chickens can roam freely in the barn. Or I'll just buy regular eggs if I can't find those. The kids and I take omega 3 supplements anyway. M doesn't seem to care about it.
A friend of mine got her mom a birthday letter signed by the prime minister to commemorate her 70th birthday. What a great idea for some moms!
L received her usual stellar report card today. Some teachers can really write good report card comments, I believe it's a skill. Did I mention K passed all his subjects for grade 7? Now we just have to worry about grade 8. He's off on birthday sleepover party tonight.
I made some delicious shrimp fried rice today. The secret seems to lie in using up whatever leftover meat you might have. I had baked some shrimp in a ginger teriyaki marinade so it already had quite a bit of flavour.
Shrimp Fried Rice
4 cups cooked white rice
2 tbs light soy sauce
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 eggs
1 cup of cooked shrimp shelled and cut into small pieces
3 green onions cut into small pieces
3 tbs canola oil
Mix soy sauce, salt, pepper into the cooked rice. In a saute pan,
scramble 2 eggs in a bit of canola oil and remove from your saute pan. Warm shrimp pieces, remove from saute pan. Add 2 tbs canola oil to saute pan. Stir the rice in. When warmed up, mix in eggs, shrimp, and green onions. you're done!
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