I’ve seen lots of women wearing rain boots, and at first I thought it was just a fashion trend, which it might well be. But after walking home from work a couple weeks ago and it was pouring rain, and I had to ride my hour train ride home with soaking wet feet, as soon as I saw these boots at Goodwill and they were my size, I bought them.
Monday mornings seems to be busy right off the bat (not unlike most days!) but I wanted to get in early to get some little stuff off my desk before being it got crazy busy, and well, that didn’t happen. I finally put my breakfast together around 11:15! I made a new batch of naan bread over the weekend (sharing that recipe tomorrow) and made a breakfast wrap – 3 points for the naan, 1 point for the cup of egg whites, 2 points for the Weight Watchers American cheese (2) and hot sauce with a little red cabbage for crunch.
On the side I picked up that whole container of fruit for $3. I am positive I’ve bought a large fruit cup at Corner Bakery, but the girl seemed a bit confused and asked if this container size was okay and said – yes please! I nibbled on half the container before actually eating breakfast.
There is plenty to have with my breakfast this morning.
I finally ate lunch around 3:15. Can we talk about these balls?! These balls are delicious. Like so good. I love the seared crust from my cast iron skillet, and these are flavorful spicy, not just knock your socks off spicy. Each meatball when I put this recipe through the Weight Watchers recipe builder comes in at 2 points each – 8 points for the balls, 5 for the rice and the veggies are zero.
I got a new plate at Target yesterday too – I bought a salad plate so it looks like I am eating a lot more food – this was super filling though!
Hannah was busy in the kitchen making their dinner before Jacob came home from work. I sat at my kitchen counter, and Hannah and I caught up with each other and I tried not to correct her while she was cooking – I am the worst back seat cook in the kitchen, I always want to take over, but I realize that’s not how she’s going to learn to cook – and she’s a great cook by the way!
When I met one of my Connect friends Chris for lunch a while back, she brought me a goodie bag and one of the things in the bag was Carba-nada noodles.
I read the package directions – they only take 3 minutes to cook, have 15 grams of carbs per 1.5 cups cooked and have 17 net carbs. I defrosted my butternut squash bolognese from the freezer, so this came together in a matter of minutes. Hannah and I both loved them – the texture, the taste. I’d definitely buy these again! Jenn, we may have to buy a case and I’ll split the cost with you!
My Aunt Martha sent a wedding card to Hannah and Jacob and inside was an advertisement from the 1940’s – for a whole $1 you could buy a handsomely bound new addition on how to attain and practice the ideal sex life! 😀
That reminded me of a book my Mom got when she got married in 1962. It was basically all about how to be a good housewife from how to keep house, how to hang the laundry (I don’t think my grandparents got a clothes dryer until I was in high school – actually hanging the clothes on the clothes line in the summer when I was a kid was one of my favorite things to do).
I thought you’d get a kick about how women were “supposed” to be a wife. Thank goodness times have changed! I have to laugh about “don’t greet him with problems or complaints” and “let him talk first.”
HAVE DINNER READY: Plan ahead, even the night before, to have a delicious meal–on time. This is a way to let him know that you have been thinking about him and are concerned with his needs. Most men are hungry when they come home, and having a good meal ready is part of the warm welcome that is needed.
PREPARE YOURSELF: Take fifteen minutes to rest so that you will be refreshed when he arrives. He has just been with a lot of work-weary people. Be a little gay and a little more interesting. His boring day may need a lift. Greet him with a smile.
CLEAR AWAY THE CLUTTER: Make one last trip though the main part of the house just before your husband arrives, gathering up children’s books and toys, papers, etc. Then run a dust cloth over the tables. Your husband will feel he has reached a haven of rest and order, and it will give you lift too.
PREPARE THE CHILDREN: If they are small, wash their hands and faces and comb their hair. They are his little treasures and he would like to see them playing the part.
MINIMIZE ALL NOISE: At the time of his arrival, eliminate all noise from the washer, dryer, or vacuum. Encourage the children to be quiet.
SOME “DO NOT’S”: Don’t greet him with problems and complaints. Don’t complain if he is late for dinner. Count this as a minor problem compared to what he might have gone through that day.
MAKE HIM COMFORTABLE: Have a cool or warm drink ready for him. Have him lean back in a comfortable chair or suggest that he lie down in the bedroom. Arrange his pillow and offer to take off his shoes. Speak in a low, soothing voice. Allow him to relax and unwind.
LISTEN TO HIM: You may have a dozen things to tell him, but the moment of his arrival is not the time. Let him talk first.
MAKE THE EVENING HIS: Never complain if he doesn’t take you to dinner or to other entertainment. Instead, try to understand his world of strain and pressure and his need to unwind and relax.
THE GOAL: TO MAKE YOUR HOME A PLACE OF PEACE AND ORDER WHERE YOUR HUSBAND CAN RELAX IN BODY AND SPIRIT.
I saw your meatballs on IG (for some reason you were like the 4th person in my feed to post photos of meatballs in one day!) and they looked AMAZING. I totally want them now.
I am so happy people are watching my stories! These balls are delish 😀
If you can believe it, my ex wife thought that was how a wife is still supposed to act. In her words ” I want a yes em girl”. LOL. I guess thats why we’re divorced now : ). Thankfully, Julie is the complete opposite. Have you tried Dreamfields pasta? I love it and its readily available in the grocery store. They used to call it ” low carb” pasta, but they were sued so they can’t call it that anymore. It does not raise my blood sugar at all.
You found the perfect partner in Julie! I keep meaning to email you or DM you to see if you have taken the bar? We need to catch up 😀 I’ve tried Dreamfields and I do like the texture of that, but it did raise my blood sugar just as much as regular pasta for some reason. Weird!
Ha ha ha that is funny. But it does make you think.
Long ago and far away (2013), I went to my first “women’s retreat”. I went to the inaugural one! I had a 1 year old, a 7 year old, and a FT job. And I was exhausted.
I got an email from a woman who teaches cooking classes with Adult Ed. I’d taken one of her evening classes – still some of my favorite recipes from there. She was teaming up with a personal trainer, and had rented a beach house. I paid my bucks, got my own private room (which is a good thing, I was sick AS A DOG that weekend, and later that month I ended up with bronchitis because I could not kick that cold). I went to another one 3 months later, and that one I *finally* learned a bit more about taking care of myself. Which was the whole point of the retreat. Healthy food, meditation, exercise.
Anyway, BOTH times, the chef did a little speech about taking care of yourself and the family. Now, she’s about 20 years older than me, so early 60’s back then. BOTH times she said something to the effect of: “If you’ve got small children, make sure when your husband gets home that they don’t bother him. Men really need 20-30 minutes to decompress after a long work day, before they jump into dealing with the kids.”
BOTH times (and STILL), I though FUCK THAT. I have a fucking full time job too! I work all day, rush to pick up the kids (2 different places), THEN home to deal with tired, hungry children while trying to get food on the table (she also wasn’t a fan of leftovers, but whatever). STILL that’s the *only* thing she tended to say that I disagreed with.
I don’t disagree with the fact that my husband needs down time. We all do. But you know what? He gets it when the kids are in bed. I don’t. Because I’m asleep the same time as the kids, and one of my kids gets up only about 15-30 minutes after me.
I hate that the comments do not allow for paragraphs. Annoying.
So crazy!! I remember you going to that retreat too. I sometimes feel selfish with all the “me” time I have now, and you’ll get it eventually – once the kids are grown up a bit! Before you know it they will be teenagers and always out. Hugs!
Thank you so much for the recipe post today. I was drooling over them on Instastories. I listened to your Mom’s group. Amazing!! I would loved to have been there in person. I also like the 60’s music. The housewife tips made me giggle. I am such an independent and outspoken person I find it amusing that I actually do a couple of those things on the list. I sometimes think I was born in the wrong decade. I should have grown up in the 20’s.
You’ll love these balls Kym! So flavorful, I have them for lunch again today. They sing twice a year and I always look forward to it.
My rain boots are plain and black but I love them for rainy days. Beats getting shoes and feet wet.
All I have to say about those instructions is that if that’s what a wife is for, I want a wife.
Ha – me too! Although I do remember we’d be sitting down to dinner and my Dad would look at my Mom and say “did you forget my coffee?” My Dad drank coffee, even with dinner, and my Mom would pop up and get it for him no questions asked!
I bought a pair of rainboots with a good arch support nearly two years ago and every time I pull them on, I wonder why I waited so many years to get them! Sure, they come in fashionable colors, but they are so practical. LOVE.
It’s rained cats and dogs the last two days, so I am so happy I have them – no more wet feet!! 😀
That list made me crazy – are you fucking kidding me? Thank goodness those times have changed where wives are not treating husbands like kings to be served.
I love my rainboots they are quite necessary on days like these!
So crazy!! Why did women have to be so subsurviant?! (not sure I spelled that right!)
And I am loving my rainboots 😀
LOL! I’ve read that one before. Makes me laugh again!
Those meatballs look… you guessed it – AMAZEBALLS. Love the add of sriracha!
Yes – my balls are amazeballs! 😀