Totally and Completely Obsessed

I am completely obsessed with the Real Housewives of New York.  Actually any of the Real Housewives shows.  I have to admit I was disgusted by the fact that there was going to be the Real Housewives of New Jersey, but I saw the sneak peak last night and I am already addicted.  

That show is such a guilty pleasure as Dave put it last night.  You want to turn the channel or vocally express your disgust, but you can stop watching.  I love it.  

Does anyone else think that Kelly is a man? She has man hands and she walks like a man.  I don't know, I just can't get over how manly and big her hands are and she is always messing with her hair and I can't stand it.  

Other then housewives, I have so many shows I am addicted to.  I wish I didn't plan my evening around TV, but I can't stop myself.  Every night there is at least one show I must watch, except for Friday and Saturday.  I don't really watch anything on those days.  

Another random thought...I was driving today and pulled up behind a car.  The first bumper sticker I noticed was "Short People Rule".  I thought well that is interesting, I am a short person, I guess I rule.  Then I looked at the other bumper stickers, "Support Gamers" (stupid) and then the most disgusting one I have ever seen, "Sorry I am speeding, but I REALLY need to poop."  Are you kidding me?!  That is gross.  Then to make it even better, there was a visual of a brown blob on the sticker.  I was stuck behind this car for way too long and I was so grossed out.  Why would you have that on your car?!

Slow Week

I can't believe that it is only Tuesday.  For some reason it feels like it should be Thursday.  Oh well.  

We are on our third day of my weekly menu.  The Warm Goat Cheese Salad was pretty good.  I couldn't find the goat's milk fromage blanc anywhere.  I increased the amount of goat cheese and sour cream.  It had a very good taste, but I don't think I used enough potatoes, so the cream part of the potatoes was a little overwhelming.  I will make this again though.  

The pasta salad last night was great and Samuel inhaled it.  It was a nice light dish.  

I did something new yesterday.  I was interviewed by SSM Health Care (formerly St. Sister's of Mary, now known as the Franciscan Sisters of Mary).  I participated in a video interview on domestic violence.  It was actually a big production.  There was a camera guy, video guy, editor and interviewer.  They messed with my hair and blotted my face because it was shinny.  It was really cool.  They were doing the video to honor Woman's Place (A domestic violence organization in St. Louis) for their 10th Anniversary.  There is a Gala on May 8, 2009 and they are going to play the video at the gala.  I was so nervous and I hope I didn't make a fool of myself, especially because people will be seeing it at the gala.  

If anyone is interested in going to the gala, it is on May 8, 2009, starting at 6:30 pm at the Xavier Ballroom on St. Louis University's Campus.  I can give you more information if you are interested.  

Tomorrow night starts Passover, so no more bread for me for 8 days.  

I am off to clean up my dirty son from breakfast.  

Busy Day and Weekly Menu

We have been super busy today.  Samuel woke up around 5:30 and went back to bed around 6:30 and slept until 8:30.  I had a nice morning, drinking my FRESH coffee and relaxing before he woke up.  

I decided I am going to do a new thing on my blog.  Last week I made a dinner menu for the week and it was wonderful.  I bought all the groceries on Sunday and had dinner ready to go all week long.  I didn't have to worry about what I was going to make.  I am going to start posting my weekly menu.  I have such a hard time thinking of new things to make everyday, so I thought this might help you all out too.  It may give you ideas and make your life easier as well.  I have picked pretty easy recipes, so I can prepare stuff during the day and have it all ready to cook or bake at night.  

Here is our weekly menu:

Sunday:  Roasted Turkey Breast

                Warm Potato and Goat Cheese Salad

                Steamed Broccoli and Cauliflower

Monday:  Peppery Monterrey Jack Pasta Salad

                  Breadsticks

                  Mixed Greens, Tomato, Cucumber Salad

Tuesday:  Chicken, Cashew and Red Pepper Stir Fry with Brown Rice

Wednesday:  Mediterranean Turkey Burgers with Tzatziki Sauce

                        Fresh Veggies on the side

Thursday:  All beef organic hot dogs and turkey chili

Friday:  Free Night - Eat Out

Saturday:  Spinach, Feta and Tomato Quiche

What a downer

We just got a call from our babysitter's mother.  Molly hurt her ankle and was in the ER and will be on crutches tomorrow, so her mom didn't think it would be a good idea to babysit.  I am pissed and disappointed.  I was really looking forward to an afternoon alone with Dave.  Oh well.  We have already decided that we will be eating a family breakfast, going on a family walk, running errands and relaxing.  

We are off to finish eating dinner and watch some movies.  

I'll stop sulking.  

It is Friday!!!!!!!

The best part about today is that Dave told me this morning that he has next Friday off.  I am so excited.  A four day week next week for me.  I think I will try to schedule a wax and facial again.  Hopefully it is not too late and she is already book up.  

Samuel slept all night until 5:30 in the morning.  Normally I would be okay with waking up that early, but only on my own terms, especially not my sons terms.  Anyway, we brought him into bed with us and I thought he might go back to sleep.  He didn't.  The positive thing is, he didn't try to breastfeed at all.  That is a great sign.  My boobs are really sore, but I think they are getting used to no breastfeeding.  

This is what my life has come to in the mornings. I have had a cup of coffee from the same pot for 3 days now.  I made the fresh pot on Wednesday morning and I just had another cup from that same pot this morning.  I know it is gross, but I don't have time to clean out my coffee pot and make a whole new pot everyday.  I am freaking tired.  I don't care if you judge me or not.  I make a pot of coffee every other day usually.  I have come to terms with how gross it is, but at this point I don't care.  I need my caffeine.  

We are hopefully going to be busy today.  It is chilly outside, so we will be partaking in lots of indoor activities.  

Is it Friday yet?

I am in need of a weekend.  We called our babysitter and she is coming on Saturday at 9:30.  I don't know what Dave and I are going to do on Saturday, but all I know is that I will not be at home.  I am stressed out just looking at our house.  It is a mess.  It needs some serious cleaning.  I also need a serious break from parenting.  This kid is wearing me out.  Yesterday I said that his right upper molar is coming in.  Well, I felt in his mouth again and the lower right one is coming in too.  I hope he gets all of his teeth soon.  I am so sick of this teething thing.    

So the strangest thing just happened.  I put Samuel down for a nap, he woke up an hour later talked in his bed, turned on his music and now he is back asleep.  He has never done that before.  I am so happy because I haven't showered yet today and I was not looking forward to doing stuff all afternoon stinky.  Plus, I had no idea what Samuel and I were going to do from 9:30 until he ate lunch at 11:30.  

I better go jump in the shower before he wakes back up.

Hump Day

First day of no breastfeeding.  He threw a little bit of a fit this morning, but I quickly gave him some milk and I think we are okay for now.  

Two weeks ago he got his 1 year molar on his left side and now the right one is coming in and he is super cranky.  Maybe the reason why he is waking up at night.  

He woke up at 1 am and 4 am, again.  So sick of this.  We let him cry at 1 and it didn't take him that long to fall back asleep, but at 4 am he cried for at least 30 to 40 minutes.  Dave went in and gave him Tylenol and he went back to sleep right away.  He was wide awake at 5:30.  This is too early for me.  We must train him to sleep in later.  

I have decided I can only handle half of a cup of coffee in the morning.  For the last week I have been drinking an entire big mug full and I am sick after.  I get a terrible headache and I feel nauseous.  This morning I had a small cup and I am feeling okay so far.  This is depressing because I love my coffee.  

I have to run to the grocery store again because we are out of Samuel's milk.  I feel like I am always at the store.  Good thing there is one right around the corner.