January 3.....a good lazy day

Well, it's been a busy, but lazy day..... I know that doesn't make sense....LOL  We (the girls and I ) have worked on the house upkeep- the boyfriend was coming over tonight, so we had to make sure it looked good (I'm beginning to like this boyfriend thing!  It is keeping us in a routine!) .....and we had dinner by 6:30... around the table!  LeighAnn (14) said how amazed she was that we were eating around the table more.... well, that was one of my goals for this year!  Of course it helps that the recliners that were in the dining room are gone, and the table is cleaned off, and the room feels more LIKE a dining room, right?  Decluttering is amazing, I highly recommend it to everyone... especially  www.flylady.net and www.cozi.com to help you out! I have used FlyLady for years, and have just started with Cozi.


I got a call from a friend for a spontaneous lunch- which was great just to spend time with her because we haven't been able to connect much lately and I have surely been missing her much!  The best part is that I had already done my hair/makeup because I'm trying to get into that routine, so I could just run out without much notice!  It was so relaxing and nice!

For dinner we had porkchops (boneless) baked with a mix of cornflakes, flour, curry powder, and salt.  we didn't use much curry so it was just a great flavor!  yummmmm  We also had asparagus (steamed in the microwave with butter and salt) and whole wheat spaghetti noodles with butter, salt, a touch of garlic powder and a touch of co-jack cheese.  It was a simple dinner.. but yummy.  I had enough leftovers I put up a bunch in the freezer for when I am working..... this is one of my new resolutions too!  to cook more so I don't have to worry about lunches!

After dinner the boyfriend came over..... he was here for 4 hrs.... they watched tv and we talked for a few min after they were done before she walked him out to his truck....and she floated back in.... LOL  *shiver* being the mom of a teen dating is just too hard sometimes!  ;)  Now I am tired tired and ready for bed... I had a great day and enjoyed the fun I had!  Oh, both girls dressed up tonight- the 12 yo put powder on her face like "a vampire" but the picture didn't show... and the 10 yo was a ninja.. her pic was amazing!  The first picture is of my friend sitting across from me at lunch!  :)