As much as I love running, I realize others don't always share the same enthusiasm. But that's ok. There are countless ways to stay in shape.
Strength training, for one.. arm curls..
Standing weight lifts..
Gymnastics. I'd caution those of you over 30 before trying this move. Even Mina looks dubious.
Riding up and down the street on a zippy scooter.
Or even power washing the deck in 90 degree heat.
But don't forget to take days to rest (tiara optional).
And recharge.
And be sure to eat something to refuel. Tonight, we had a lightened version of enchiladas. Delicious. And both kids ate it. I gave Jordan a deconstructed version (tortilla, cut up into smaller bits, filled with stuffing, no sauce, dipped into sour cream), and Mina, who had that kid version on her plate, opted to eat the full-on grown up version sitting on mine instead (cheese, sauce, cilantro on top).
Don't you wish you could just bottle the energy the little ones have? If I could just pour that into a tall cool glass.. oh man.
I'd be running marathons every day... my house would be clean, the laundry would always be done, the floors mopped every week, counters waxed, home projects completed, walls repainted, stack of work assignments done without working over lunch or bringing things home on the weekend, closet reorganized, basement finished, fireplace remodeled, ceiling respackled and painted, etc.
Alas. With our limited energy and time, we can only handle one project at a time. Right now, we're getting our side steps redone.
Disaster zone. It's pretty horrible.
What's really awful is what the masonry guy discovered buried in the cement rubble.
aluminum cans..
glass bottles...
I mean, seriously??? Who the hell did this work and what were they on? Burying your empties into the brickwork?
Wow.
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I think we'll have to find a sparkly princess helmet for Mina. A tiara will not protect that precious head. :) Does look cute though.
Considering what you could find buried in concrete....
ha! That is so crazy about the bottles and cans buried in the concrete! Did the guy run out of concrete and needed some filler?
We love Tex- Mex food and one of my kids' absolute favorite meals is King Ranch Chicken. In fact, they insist that we make it at least once a week. I got the recipe from my friend and it's her kids most requested meal, too. I always have the ingredients on hand and frequently will use leftover rotisserie chicken which makes for a quick preparation.
A bonus..my kids love helping to fix this meal by tearing up the tortillas and sprinkling the cheese layers.
Here you go, I hope your kids enjoy it as much as we do!
KING RANCH CHICKEN
1/4 cup butter
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 can (10 3/4 oz.) condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 can (10 3/4 oz.) condensed cream of chicken soup
1 can (10 oz.) RO*TEL Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
12 corn tortillas, torn into bite-sized pieces
2 cups (8 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese
Directions:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
In a large saucepan, cook pepper and
onion in melted margarine until tender, about 5 minutes.
Add the soups,
RO*TEL and chicken, stirring until well blended.
In a 13 x 9 x 2-inch
baking pan, alternately layer tortillas, soup mixture and cheese, repeating
for three layers.
Bake 40 minutes or until hot and bubbling. Serves 8.
K - I know, can you believe it. I can just picture some guy putting the steps together, finishing his soda, and in typical guy fashion, being too lazy to throw the empty out. So, why not just bury it? I guess it could have been worse. At least it's not a dead body.
Thanks for the recipe! I love tex-mex too.
How come we never find gold coins or buried treasure???? Beer cans, what a slovenly lug. Can't you just see the plumber's crack? At least it wasn't Jimmy Hoffa I suppose....
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