peeperjj's Journal, 06 November 2018

Trying to plan meals is usually fun. It sucks however when plans are up in the air. Hubby told me at 9:30 last night that he needed to leave early so I got to take the kids around to their schools. I’d already told the bus driver that the youngest would ride the bus and had no way of contacting him to change. He has no idea when he will be home for dinner but of course will eat with us. Threw some oryx steak in the crockpot. I’ll make egg noodles and brown gravy with it for our version of stroganoff. Kids prefer cream of mushroom soup so I may make that for them to put on top.

His bday is tomorrow and he has no idea when he will be home then either. He’s had his schedule for weeks and refuses to look at it and tell me. Says he will call this afternoon. His folks want to meet for a bday dinner. He has no idea when or where so don’t make meal plans just yet.

On a great note- the oldest had an attitude change! She was nice once and I immediately praised her for it which made her mad. Repeat twice. Then I gave her the phone back explains that I’d trust her again because she’s being mature and not picking fights with me right now. When she got sassy I looked at my aunts then her with my eyebrow raised and she stopped immediately. I ignored the narrowed eyes then the eye roll lol. Bought her friend nachos and she thanked me! My child thanked me! That rarely happens! She played well and worked hard even with the loss so we ate out, her choice of where. She commented that it was good while looking at me rather than thanking her daddy for my idea. She’s acting like the girl she was at 7 before the attitude came along! 🤞 that it continues at least through the holidays!! Oh and she asked nicely if she could borrow my jacket. The one I bought for her and she didn’t like so I kept for myself lol. She doesn’t like the dress shoes I got her but grudgingly said she would try them. Doesn’t understand that flats aren’t comfy like trainers and they’ll take a bit to stretch and fit her foot nicely. But she’s willing to try! $7 clearance shoes that aren’t Nike! Another win. I’ve itches to hug her constantly but she dislikes hugs. So I’ve told her repeatedly to imagine me giving her big bear hugs each time. Once she said it’s ok and leaned over for a hug! I’m so happy I’ve actually shed a few tears!

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1211 kcal

Fat: 47.11g | Prot: 65.56g | Carb: 132.47g.   Breakfast: Pillsbury Cookies Ready to Bake - Chocolate Chip, Folgers Breakfast Blend Coffee with 3 Splenda. Lunch: Land O'Lakes Salted Butter, Potatoes (Flesh Without Skin, Without Salt, Boiled) , Pork Loin (Whole, Lean Only) . Dinner: McCormick Brown Gravy Mix, Ground Elk Meat , Great Value Wide Egg Noodles . Snacks/Other: Fit Crunch Cinnamon Twist Baked Gluten Free, Buttered Air Popped Popcorn, Clear American Essentials Watermelon Water, Nature's Bounty Hair, Skin, & Nails Gummies, Nature Made Vitamin D3 Adult Gummies, Caltrate 600+D Calcium Supplement. more...

1893 kcal

Activities & Exercise: Calisthenics (heavy, e.g. pushups) - 5 minutes, 3PLUS - 1 hour, Resting - 17 hours and 55 minutes, Sleeping - 5 hours, Apple Health - 0 minutes. more...