Meatloaf is in the oven, and I'm so glad! I have two hours before Paul usually gets home, but with all the mess out there I'm expecting him closer to 8. Rt 78 is always a wreck during storms. I asked him if he wanted soup or meatloaf, and since he wasn't getting back to me quick enough (impatient) I started meatloaf. As soon as I had poured everything over the meat including eggs he texted me back- "OOOoooh! Soup!"
Figures. I don't use a recipe for meatloaf. So I always have my fingers crossed when its baking. Hope this is a good one!
Yesterday Lily and I got out of the house so she could nap in the car (napping's been a problem lately) and we spent most of the day at Barnes & Noble, our new favorite place. I used to go there a lot, especially during the final weeks of my pregnancy but haven't been back since I thought it would be so hard with a baby. Yesterday was our second time there together, and she didn't get to enjoy it much because she slept the whole two hours I was there! First thing I did was get a coffee. Well, a Grande Mocha extra hot. It's been a while. While the barista was making my drink, I walked to the dessert case which was a mistake, but not a huge one since I didn't indulge. I love that word, indulge, its a word that is most likely used when you eat something you aren't supposed to eat- when you do something wrong- bad.. But its such a positive description! Love it. So as I was staring at the Godiva Fudge cupcakes I used to always get when I was pregnant and craving chocolate cupcakes, I notice they now have cream puffs!! Ugh, something else to avoid. Who knows- maybe they're filled with pudding and not whipped cream like I like- then I would never need to get one. Cream puffs are hard to come by! I've actually driven around with my mom for an entire day looking for cream puffs! There is an awesome restaurant in NJ -can't remember the name of it... that makes cream puffs and Eclairs that are HUGE. I recommend this place on a snowy day for a hot cup of soup and a bakery item.. Its just the cutest place! I'll get the name from Paul...
The Mocha was amazing, and the perfect treat for reading without a baby interruption. I was sitting in the children's department at a small picnic table just in case Lily woke up crying. It was perfect- I was all alone! I usually go there to read about design, decorating, cooking, or to find a women's devotional, but this time I was looking for The Thyroid Diet. and I found it, I sat and read it for over an hour and it was pretty helpful! After the bookstore, I drove to my in laws house, where I end up a lot lately. It's just nice to have people who are always welcome to have you and excited to hold the baby.
The snow falling today has been so beautiful! I wish Lily was 6 already so we could have walked to someones house and had hot cocoa... Oh well- we tried our best to have fun at home. SO much fun in fact she wouldn't nap. I got her down twice and both times she woke up after 20 minutes or less. Finally put her in her carseat at 3:30 and she slept for an hour and a half. So weird how she can just sleep in that thing forever. I wasn't planning on doing anything today so I just stayed in my pj's and didn't touch my hair or remove the eye makeup under my eyes. Then I got a call that schools were out early, my 14 yr old SIL didn't have keys to get in her house, so her neighbor drove her to mine. I got a chance to do dishes AND shower! Awesome. I did not put on makeup or do my hair. It's currently in a knot on top of my head. Like I said earlier, I made a meatloaf. It was that of hamburger soup which I never ever make but sometimes I just have no ideas when all I have is ground meat. I'm going to have broccoli and baked potatoes. I usually like mashed potatoes with meatloaf, but I'm feeling baked. Plus its easy. Maybe once a week I'll post a recipe, and once a week I'll post design inspirations.. We'll see.
Something else I'll be able to blog about soon- Paul and I were invited to help with The Terminal- our church's youth group. I'm a little nervous, not gonna lie, about being there as a role model, but I am excited to get to know more people and hopefully make some good friends out of the other leaders. It'll be Sunday nights, so hopefully Lily can adjust okay. She doesn't tend to do well at our evening church services so I hope this is different.
Its now 6:00, Paul is officially closed, but hopefully that means he gets to leave too. I'm expecting his 50 minute commute to be more like 2 hours. No one was ready for all the snow and ice we've gotten. My plan is to let Lily finish playing in her exersaucer, feed her oatmeal and peas.. Weird combo.. Then its bathtime, book, and BED! Afterwards will be American Idol. My winter show that gets me through the hump of January-April.
So long farewell!
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