I am not Super Mom

God has to keep reminding me of this, lest I get too prideful.

This afternoon, I went to get some meat out of the deep freeze to thaw for dinner. I felt the meat. It clearly did not need to be thawed. In fact none of the meat was still frozen. Fortunately it was still good. It just needed to be cooked immediately to prevent spoilage.

So I started cooking. After cooking seven pot roasts (or at least getting them started), five meatloaves, and browning four pounds of ground beef, I realized I desperately needed help. So I called my parents over. After six hours of being on my feet cooking meat, I was too worn out. So Nana and Papa finished the job for me. I do not even know how many pounds of meat we cooked.

We only had a little (ten pounds or so) that had to be thrown out. All of the organ meat (heart/liver) had to be disposed of.

Anyway, if I didn't have such wonderful parents I could not possibly have managed.

I think I am done craving beef for now.

Hopefully we will not need a new deep freeze.

Yes, we're still here

As you know I've not posted much lately. Life has been interesting. A couple weeks ago I burned my hand (second degree). It's just getting to the point that it is fully functional again.

Kathy and Don stopped by for a couple of hours yesterday on their way back to Cleveland from Granger. It was good to see them. They seem to be doing well and adjusting to married life.

Saturday my mom and I, and the girls went to a baby shower in North Manchester for my cousin Kelli. She is expecting a little girl in just a few weeks.

A couple days ago, I was leaving the Walgreens parking lot at night and forgot to turn my headlights on. I was pulled over and received a warning. I think the officer felt badly for me since I was going to a drug store to by bandages for my burn. (And the store wasn't even open so I had to drive clear across town).

Sam's therapy has been going really well. He is making good progress. He has OT, PT and speech every Tuesday afternoon.

And for those who've been asking: I have not heard any news from the Ciarrocchis. I will post an announcement as soon as I hear.

Oh?

I look down the stairs and see Sammy coloring on the floor mats with chalk.

Me: Sammy, we don't color on things with chalk! You know better.

Sammy: What am I supposed to do with chalk then?

Me: You can color on the chalkboard with it.

Sammy: Oh! (Takes chalk and runs toward chalkboard as though he has made new discovery).