why i shouldn't plan ahead

I'm convinced that I shouldn't plan ahead anymore because every time I do (seriously every. time.) circumstances beyond my control deter me from my original plan.  This is neither a good or bad thing.. it just is what it is.

Little miss sunshine is sick with some sort of cold/allergy thing.  I mentioned that in my last post.  The pattern we've been noticing is that every time the season/weather changes, she gets a case of the nasties (sneezing, coughing, stuffy nose, fever, sore throat).  It sucks.  Our next step is to have her see an allergy doctor and a natural doctor to try and get to the bottom of what is going on with her whacked out immune system.  Her regular pediatrician is quick to prescribe meds and this time, I don't want to give her any..because she doesn't need them.  Another pattern I've been noticing is that after a round of meds (usually amoxicillan) she gets an even nastier bug. 

So our plans for Saturday night were squashed because I didn't want to infect my sister's three kids with her sickness.  Truth be told, I wasn't really comfortable leaving her home without me all snotty, coughing, and miserable. 

We did manage to keep our date for the mommy/kiddie karate class.  Oh my, did that kick my ass.  It's a totally different workout than what I'm used to at the gym, hardcore and militant.  All kinds of new muscle groups are hurting me today.

Sunday morning, my girlie laid in bed with me while Z made coffee.  Her school had a mother's day store set up last week and Z gave her money to buy me gifts.  I got a lipstick case, pearl earrings, a pink leather jewelery box, a note pad, and a candle.  Sweet!  Then Z went out to get big, fat New York bagels with creme cheese for all of us.

Last week a really good friend of ours passed away.  His funeral service was held yesterday afternoon.  I dropped Angie off by my sister's and then joined Z and his parents to pay our respects.  When the service was over, we went home to change then drove back to my sister's for dinner and dessert.  I will say one thing...and I know that my sister will agree... we have very high standards when it comes to food.  We like good food, and we know how to cook good food.  We don't think we know how, we know we know how..and we are very adamant ~without coming off arrogant~ about it.  If you come to my house, I will cook you a fabulous meal from scratch using as many fresh ingredients as possible.  We will sit, and we will eat every last bite!

Some people just can't cook.  What makes or brakes a good party for my sister and I is the food.  Ambiance and mood are always fab when we do it up together, so that leaves the food - and it better be good.  One of her family members insists on cooking at every occasion we gather for.  The person really thinks that their cooking is good and without fail, every attempt comes up bland, dry, or underdone.  No seasoning, no spice, no freakin life in this person's meals.  Do your food some justice, give it some love.   

Note to sis:  what the bloody hell was that?  We are so cooking for the next party.  Do not let that person near the stove.  Slip a valium in her tea if you have to.

All in all, it was a great weekend.  Today my girl is staying home.  I'm gonna snuggle up with her under the blankies and cook her up some chicken soup.  You know it'll be all tasty and good.

Serious about our food - throwdown, double threat style.

Comments

[Becca]

I'm sorry Angie's got allery issues - my son (and my husband and I) both went through the same thing as kids. You never know when they're really sick (as in contagious) or just having allergy. Whatever, they're miserable, and that's not good. We all did the allergy shot thing (which I'm not totally convinced about), but eventually seemed to grow out of the worst of it.

Hope she feels better - I know the chicken soup will help!

[kristen]

i'm sorry ange is feeling poorly, i hope that the allergist can get to the bottom of it, but it does sound like that's what it is. allergies will make you really sick if you've got them bad enough and everyone of my patients that suffers, is suffering big time right now.

let's plan a something - i miss you. xo

[Melba]

Happy Mama's day beautiful You!

[Rachel]

"we know we know how"... I'm in your camp, Bella! I love to be a good hostess, which to me means going the extra mile and cooking a spread. I also love a party thrown by a guest who loves food, too. I have a few friends that I'd have to be run over by a truck before I miss one of their shindigs.

[tina]

Oh she's been warned. Next event, the only cooks allowed in the kitchen are you and I. How in the world do you mess up a filet mingnon?? (did I spell that right?) I say we blow it out - roll mad deep Bells. I do believe after one of our delicious 3 course meals, she will gladly hand the chef's hat over to us.. Unfortunately, we may have to let her make her who-did-it-and-ran chocolate covered strawberries, just so she doesn't feel "left out". Patience my dear..