This is photographic evidence that the kids actually do like each other.
Proof
Wine
Normally, Andy and I would never spend $445 on six bottles of wine, but when a unique opportunity presents itself…
A Sigma Chi started a winery in California and has begun the 1855 club.
Included in this first shipment of wine were three bottles of Courage Founders Red and three bottles of Sweetheart Chardonnay.
We hope to continue to enjoy these shipments of wine two times a year. Unfortunately, the winery sustained severe damage from the California wildfires, so we will just enjoy this first shipment and hope that it is not the last.
School Work
John used my work computer today to complete the “All About Me” activity for his science class. He was amazed at the two monitors. He said, “Mom. This is like way cool. I can look at things on one screen and work on the other!”
Traditional
I admit that there are nights when fixing dinner and the daily mundane feels like a chore. Then, there are nights like these. This is my release and my down time. It is a chance to enjoy a glass of wine and relax. It is a chance to walk away from my career and do something that I enjoy. I had a conversation recently with a woman who told me that I need to stop “playing the traditional role.” That has led me to wonder, “What the hell is so wrong with playing the traditional role?” Just because I menu plan and grocery shop doesn’t mean that Andy doesn’t contribute. He and I are wired differently. He worries about a lot of things that I never even consider and I worry about a lot of things that he never considers. You know what I have realized now that I didn’t realize when I was 22? It is completely okay to worry about those things that people classify as “traditional.” There is nothing wrong with it. I am lucky because I can have the career and be a wife and mom just as easily. Do I feel stressed a lot? Yes. Do I feel overwhelmed a lot? Yes. Would that change because I have a career? No. Would that change because I have kids? No. Live life. Enjoy it. Hate it at times, but realize that “traditional” is in the eye of other people. Not you.
Wall Decor
The “wine” side of the kitchen decor is now complete!
I Got Confused
I apparently got confused and thought it was time to hoard supplies again…
Come a Long Way
I am making some homemade Italian meatballs to add to my homemade spaghetti sauce for dinner tonight.
Usually, I buy premade, frozen Italian meatballs. Yesterday, I thought, “Why would I buy meatballs? I know I can find a recipe and make them myself.” So, I did just that. I will freeze the leftover meatballs and, if the recipe is good, I can just make large batches from time to time to have on hand. I sure have come a long way from my 22-year-old, jarred-spaghetti-sauce using self.