Hmmm, well it's been a long time again. I meant to write on Tuesday, but then I got distracted with homework and Tommy and family history and cooking, etc., etc., etc. Tommy's new thing is popping his lips open kinda like a fish. He smiles really big when someone does it back with him. Today he was sitting by big storage tub of jumbo Legos and realized that he couldn't reach the Legos very well. So he stood himself up, butt sticking out and wobbling side to side, and fished out some blocks. He was very good at entertaining himself for a long time so that I could play the piano. We had the house all to ourselves today; Shad, Vern and Levi were helping someone move, and Pris and Ruth were at the seminary activity in Kearney.
I've been getting fed up with the cooking situation for a while. I cook every day. They don't eat leftovers if I say we're having leftovers. Nope, they just have popcorn or microwaved chicken tenders with chips. I've been especially having a hard time with Levi, who doesn't really eat much besides popcorn, Lucky Charms, chips and Poptarts. Occasionally he'll actually like something I make. So I made pasta with shrimp scampi tonight because that's something he's liked before. Let's say it one more time: I planned this meal because he LIKES it. In the past, he's had second helpings. Granted, he picks out the shrimp and doesn't eat any vegetable side dish I make. Today, he didn't like it. THERE WAS NOTHING DIFFERENT ABOUT IT!!! But he didn't like it. Didn't recall having liked it before. Maybe he liked it before because it didn't have shrimp in it. Nope, it had shrimp in it before. So guess what happened to the mound of uneaten pasta on his plate? It went into the trash when he got up to clear his place. I think this is the last straw. I'm through. I don't give a crap what they eat anymore. I'm fed up, burned out, DONE!
On a happier note, Shad got a job yesterday. He starts Monday. He'll be working with septic tanks and is excited. We're thrilled for this job. It's a great working environment, Shad will be able to work with his hands and learn a lot, and the pay is excellent and they'll give him a lot of raises. The employers are excited to hear that Shad is looking for this to be more than temporary. We're also excited because we found another house that we love. It's bigger, better and cheaper than the other one we liked. We're looking forward to having paychecks so that we can make an offer!
You could always just cook enough for you and Shad- try to not make enough for others. That way you won't have as many leftovers and if you do, they won't eat them anyway:)
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