Flip Day

Today started out as a horrible, no good, rotten, very bad day. I woke up and shuttled J to class, came back to the house and had that awkward amount of time in which you try to accomplish something, but nothing feels like it wants to be accomplished. I got ready, and I had a phone appointment that felt like a complete waste of time. Then I needed to grab some lunch to go eat with J on his break before heading out to get groceries. Well, putting on the lid, my lovely glass container slipped out of my hands and crashed into a bunch of tiny glass chunks all over the floor. Did I mention there was mac n cheese in the container? Ewwy mess. I cut my finger trying to clean it up, and gave it a less than perfect cleaning so I could get out the door (one handed, mind you, clutching my handkerchief). 


But then I was able to have lunch with my sweetheart and the day was flipped. It's amazing how a positive person who cares about you can help make a whole bad morning disappear. I went grocery shopping and had a great time. Here's what I got for this week: 

You may think some essentials are missing, but trust me, the pantry is plenty stocked with flour for breads, rices, beans, oatmeal, etc., we still have milk from a great sale on Organic milk awhile back, and the freezer has enough meat, vegetables, fruit, etc. to help us make it through plenty of weeks. I am learning not many people meal plan for their week of cooking, but let me tell you that I love it. It makes shopping so simple and I don't waste as much food that way. So, here's what we'll be eating this week:


1. Baked Swai (it's a white fish) with Butternut Squash soup (from the freezer), wild rice medley, and frozen green beans.
2. Stir fried vegetables (cabbage, carrots, broccoli, spinach, and whatever catches our eye in the fridge) over rice.
3. Spaghetti and Turkey Meatballs and salad
4. Quinoa Veg Chili (recipe found here), adjusted a bit so it's not SO huge.
5. Turkey Stuffed Peppers (recipe found here)
6. Roasted potatoes and vegetables


For lunches we always have leftovers from the night before. It's simple and helps us eat a more varied diet instead of sandwiches every day :) For breakfasts, what we eat depends on how much time we have. Usually it is quick- oatmeal, leftover scones or eggs. Snacks are a bit random: Green smoothies, snacks that J brings home from info sessions, fruit and peanut-butter, etc. 


As for the rest of the day, I'm feeling re energized and can't wait to tackle a few projects that have been on my Honey-do list far too long! :)