Mike and I have started a wonderful thing. We call it Monday Night Grocery getting. Thats right.
It begins on Sunday. Over dinner, we discuss the foods that tempt our taste buds and plan our dinner meals for Monday through Sunday.
The on Monday night, we pack up Lil' Sebastian and we head out to Wal-Mart and get the baby food for the week. Then we take a ride over to Hy-Vee and get the grown up food for the week.
This all sounds mature and domestic, but we are deep into week 2 of this adventure and I am already seeing flaws in the system. You see, Thursday night this week is supposed to be salad. I hate salad. I don't see it as a main course. Not even with grilled chicken on top. I want sides, and a real meat. What can you side with salad when the salad is just a larger portion of a side?
I decided to get creative. Tonight, for dinner, I am making cheeseburger salad. Its basically the most awesome thing I've ever thought of. Picture this, lettuce, tomato, cheese, onion, croutons. Your typical salad no? Add this, pickles, and ground beef. Bam. Cheeseburger salad. Now, do I do ketchup as a dressing, OOOORRRRRR Add bacon bits and stick with a classic Ranch dressing for a bacon ranch burger salad?
Too much?
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Get off my lawn!
Whenever my doorbell rings, I usually get really annoyed. Sometimes its good though. Like when the UPS guy does it as a common courtesy then leaves. I like that. But this year has been a ridiculous one.
3-4 Home Security salesmen have rang my doorbell offering to install a free security system in my home. This always seems too good to be true so I always decline. Honestly I don't think it is worth the time or energy. I really don't have many treasures worth protecting when I am not home. I'll tell you what I got. A tv, a computer, and a wii. That's about it. All easily replaceable. Not really worth much. Anything of value that I own is not here.
So anyway, my mind wanders. Why is my neighborhood targeted by so many security companies? Is there something I don't know about the crime rate of my quiet little neighborhood? Ever since redneck Vern moved out from across the street, and the coked out stripper two houses down, this neighborhood has been police free for 2 years. Honestly, even when we had them as neighbors, the cops were only called on those 2 houses and it was usually a full moon (Because Vern was nekkid) and alcohol was always involved. That's right, just your good ol fashioned white trash neighbors.
So, why else are we targeted? My neighborhood is honestly misunderstood. I live in an area where people assume is trashy because of an area nearby. While our homes are small, and many houses on my block are rental properties, pretty much everyone is an honest hard working household that are just living the American dream. Go a block to the east, and you've found yourself in a neighborhood where you might want to wear a body condom. The yards are filled with trash, grass is overgrown. The siding, windows, and doors are all original and faded. Potentially crooked. There are rusted out cars in the driveway that haven't moved since "Nam". And the children ride their bikes without shoes on. Not that there's anything wrong with that, unless said child is sporting a rat-tail hair style and a pair of jean cut-offs. You know its just the icing on the cake.
Lastly, I feel these companies are sending me mixed messages. I am a paranoid person. I'm not going to invite ANY door to door person into my home just so they can peek around and see what treasures I hold. I don't want my carpets cleaned by your hocus pocus. Clorox Magic does wonders for me. Also, I don't want to buy your magazines. I take the ones I like from doctors offices. No need to subscribe!
And the final thought I will leave you with: I feel these companies are sending the complete opposite message. Help us protect your home, but first open your door to this complete stranger!
It makes nonsense. I prefer my home does not get burglarized, it would actually be a huge inconvenience. But really, I have neighbors that have way better stuff than me that should be more worried. As long as I have my baby and my husband, I'll be alright.
3-4 Home Security salesmen have rang my doorbell offering to install a free security system in my home. This always seems too good to be true so I always decline. Honestly I don't think it is worth the time or energy. I really don't have many treasures worth protecting when I am not home. I'll tell you what I got. A tv, a computer, and a wii. That's about it. All easily replaceable. Not really worth much. Anything of value that I own is not here.
So anyway, my mind wanders. Why is my neighborhood targeted by so many security companies? Is there something I don't know about the crime rate of my quiet little neighborhood? Ever since redneck Vern moved out from across the street, and the coked out stripper two houses down, this neighborhood has been police free for 2 years. Honestly, even when we had them as neighbors, the cops were only called on those 2 houses and it was usually a full moon (Because Vern was nekkid) and alcohol was always involved. That's right, just your good ol fashioned white trash neighbors.
So, why else are we targeted? My neighborhood is honestly misunderstood. I live in an area where people assume is trashy because of an area nearby. While our homes are small, and many houses on my block are rental properties, pretty much everyone is an honest hard working household that are just living the American dream. Go a block to the east, and you've found yourself in a neighborhood where you might want to wear a body condom. The yards are filled with trash, grass is overgrown. The siding, windows, and doors are all original and faded. Potentially crooked. There are rusted out cars in the driveway that haven't moved since "Nam". And the children ride their bikes without shoes on. Not that there's anything wrong with that, unless said child is sporting a rat-tail hair style and a pair of jean cut-offs. You know its just the icing on the cake.
Lastly, I feel these companies are sending me mixed messages. I am a paranoid person. I'm not going to invite ANY door to door person into my home just so they can peek around and see what treasures I hold. I don't want my carpets cleaned by your hocus pocus. Clorox Magic does wonders for me. Also, I don't want to buy your magazines. I take the ones I like from doctors offices. No need to subscribe!
And the final thought I will leave you with: I feel these companies are sending the complete opposite message. Help us protect your home, but first open your door to this complete stranger!
It makes nonsense. I prefer my home does not get burglarized, it would actually be a huge inconvenience. But really, I have neighbors that have way better stuff than me that should be more worried. As long as I have my baby and my husband, I'll be alright.
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