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[averygoodun42]

Well, Babe went to school today, though he squealed like a pig (really, that's what he sounded like) until he got into the car. Good god, that child can scream. Geoff finally bribed him with jello, and that calmed him down enough to reason with him (and get him out of the house).

I might have just said "the hell with it" if I hadn't had a commitment already this morning. But I did, so Babe needed to get dressed anyway, and since the commitment was at his school, and he seemed happy enough to see his teacher when we got there...

From the sounds of it, he lasted all the way till they were filing up the stairs to leave for the day until he melted down. I'm glad I was there to deal with him, instead of leaving it for the teachers.

He's now on the cranky side, being understandably tired and all, but he hasn't had a fever since Saturday, and he's starting to have interest in food again, so I'm thinking he's probably getting over whatever that crud was.

Yay.

Of course, now I'm exhausted. So is Geoff. Who is coming down with a sore throat.

La.

Anyway, that's life here. Today or tomorrow I shall be making that beef stew recipe Dicky gave me a while back, as this week is devoted to beef. It's a nice change from all the pork we've been having. (It's really a shame I do need meat. Beans are so much cheaper.)

I'm also tempted to make pea soup today because t's so gray and wet out. That, with bread pudding for afters, sounds like a very comforting meal. And eeeeeasy.

So, that's life. Punctuated with the occasional bad-tempered screams of a four-year-old boy.

Yay.

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[cck-brit.livejournal.com]

It is beef week here also! Just made a large pot of pasta sauce and meatballs. The weather demanded comfort food. Take care.

[averygoodun.livejournal.com]

It does demand comfort food, doesn't it? I've been thinking about spaghetti sauce longingly, but it isn't ground meat I have on hand. I bought two lumps of roast meat at BJ's on Saturday, and as I roasted the fatty lump last night, I need to take care of the other lump tonight or tomorrow. Probably tomorrow. I don't want to deal with meat today. Besides, it's too late to start stew.

You take care, too! *hugs*

[averygoodun.livejournal.com]

So am I! I look forward to time when he has the vocabulary to actually say what's wrong.

Beans can be super yummy, but without meat, they just don't pull their weight. I'm figuring on serving a veggie-rich salad and fresh bread to stretch the stew. And the temptation of leftover bread pudding. :-)

[averygoodun.livejournal.com]

Oh, and I don't like pork, either. Not even bacon, really. Unfortunately, it's one of the few things Babe will eat. So...

My preferred meat is beef, by a large margin. I used to love lamb, but ever since pregnancy, I haven't been able to touch the stuff. Poultry is eh, but since it's another thing Babe likes, we're having that a bit, too.

[dickgloucester.livejournal.com]

Oooh! Is that the stew with the beer and ground cloves? Let me know what you think!

I'm glad Babe is on the mend, but sorry it bug is felling the unfortunate parents. I've just been lamenting on my lj that mothers do not have the time to take care of themselves...

[averygoodun.livejournal.com]

Yes, it is. I think. I haven't looked it up yet, as it's a bit late to make it for tonight. I'll start it tomorrow morning, instead.

Of course mothers don't have time to take care of themselves! Their job is to mother everyone else! *sigh* I wish I were just being sarcastic instead of stating fact.

Chocolate. That's what we need. *nods* Maybe chocolate cake... I dreamt of that the other night. Along with some naughtiness I won't share, but the cake might be just what's needed.