I have this queer habit of lying in bed at night, reciting
three things aloud, and yes, my hubby hears this every single night: my lesson plans, what I am going to wear, and
what’s for dinner. Leave one of these elements out of the nightly routine and I
am a mess come morning.
Lesson plans: “Should I begin the unit on Robert Frost or
Science Fiction tomorrow?” (You can see how important it is to know what to
teach to a room full of 8th graders.)
Wardrobe: “Should I wear my sleeveless blouse or my black
turtleneck sweater.” (You are thinking I am joking, but that’s how often the
weather changes up here in Michigan, seriously. I am addicted to the Weather
Channel.)
Menu: “Should we eat a real meal on plates or just grab any
old can from the pantry and call it good?” (You probably now understand that I
am a control freak.)
So lately, I haven’t really been going through my famous
three-point-nightly-plan and it’s gotten pretty ugly around here. Bringing up the
poetry lessons instead of the Asimov lesson; arriving to my freezing cold
school building with a short sleeve shirt; and coming home to an empty fridge.
So sad.
But NOT this week! I have tons of great lessons planned; all
the summer clothes are tucked away and sweaters are out and at the ready; I
MADE A MENU! (big announcement!) Everything comes from Del Sroufe’s excellent
cookbook “Forks Over Knives.”
Grilled
Cauliflower Steaks with Ponzu Sauce, brown rice, raw veg salad
Quesadillas
and refried beans, Nacho cheese, roasted tomatoes from the freezer
Broccoli
Rice Casserole, Gardein Chicken Nuggets (LOVE those things), salad
Lotsa Veg
Soup, garlic toast, bruschetta
Red Lentil Dahl, white rice, green
beans from the freezer
One reason I have been so off kilter these past few weeks is
this pretty girl, named Lucy. We rescued her from the pound a few weeks ago and
my life has been filled with long walks, training, and trips to the Chow Hound
for dog food. This girl can EAT!
Awww, Lucy looks like a cutie! Before long life will fall into a comfortable routine again, and most of it will probably revolve around the dog. Enjoy your new companion!
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