I'm seriously lacking motivation these days. There are so many things that I should be doing, that I'm not doing. I'm still just completely wiped out. I think that I could use some exercise. E was saying the other day that he wants to start eating better, maybe exercising. It sounds good to me, the hard part is actually putting the plan into action. I think that he is right though, it would be good for all of us to start focusing on our health. I could definitely stand to lose some weight. I'm a little scared of what will happen when I quit making milk. Right now I can eat pretty much whatever I want without any consequences. I'm not skinny by any means, but I'm also not getting fatter. This increased metabolism will slow down to a crawl when my body quits making milk, I'm sure. I suppose the smart thing to do would be to get into a good routine now, rather than later.
The weather is finally starting to get better, so I'm hoping that we can get outside more and more every day. I have a few gardens that I need to clean out, and I'm looking forward to blowing bubbles and playing outside. The downside is that I don't get home until 5, so our time out there is pretty limited. I should really start planning some menus that are quick and easy, so I don't have to spend as much time inside cooking. We just bought a half of a pig from our local butcher shop, so I'm excited to have some pork in the freezer. That is definitely one major plus living in a farming community. Our freezer is always stocked with a bunch of fresh, locally grown meat. Now, I just need to come up with some new ways to cook all that pork. I'm in such a cooking rut right now too...seems like a recurrent theme in my life right now!
Spring feels like such a time for renewal. Maybe this will be my season. I really am so fortunate, we have a pretty nice life here. My kids are healthy, and so is the rest of my family. We live close to family, and have access to a lot of fun things to do. I need to start taking advantage of it all, and stop wallowing in what I don't have.
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I do a lot of crock pot cooking and grilling because I don't want to tied to a stove when the weather is beautiful. I love pork roast with teryaki sauce in the crock pot - yum. I also made pork chops the other week and I fried them with just a little butter over low heat - nice and juicy. I don't have much for pork recipes - sorry we eat a lot of chicken and beef. Maybe shredded pork sandwiches? If I come up with anything else I'll let you know.
mmm, those are some great ideas! We like to grill in the summer as well, it's fun to cook outside, as a family. I need to get out the crockpot more, I've never really used it much.
Wow, I cannot imagine life without my crock pots, yes I have 2 large & 1 small. I used to have 3 large, but one broke. At least one is dirty at all times that is how much I use them. Hmmm. . .maybe that isn't normal? :)
Wow, that's awesome that you use it so much. I need to do better at meal planning, I think I'd use it more if I was better at planning. I'm usually planning dinner on the spur of the moment. Which is why we ate grilled cheese, pepperoni and pickles for supper last night!
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