I comprehend it's not unusual for human beings to have seasonal despair in the wintry weather months, however it generally takes place to me inside the summer. i've written earlier than approximately the fact that i've had melancholy for the general public of my life, however for a few motive it gets worse at some point of the summer time.
I hold reminding myself that fall is proper across the nook, and that is my very preferred time of yr, so i'm hoping that i will start feeling better. nowadays become just a in reality hard day, for no reason in any respect. The children were appearing how they normally do (preventing constantly with every different, tattling, and inquiring for snacks all day); I did not have plenty on my "to do" list today (all I without a doubt had to do become laundry); and that i actually have a ebook to examine, that i have been searching forward to (Divergent).
however for a few cause, i was just feeling without a doubt down. while it got here time to make dinner, I right away thought of Jerry's bird Casserole surprise.
while i was pregnant with Noah--not a long way alongside, just a couple of months--I went to the toilet and noticed that i used to be recognizing a little. My mother had a miscarriage with her first being pregnant, and i was so disappointed that the identical was taking place to me. The health practitioner's office become closed, and there wasn't some thing they could were capable of do anyway, due to the fact that i was simply more than one months along.
i was honestly involved and dissatisfied, and simply didn't want to do anything. Jerry had no concept what to do both, and to make me sense better, he decided to make dinner. Jerry is some distance from being a chef--he's the sort that may by some means manipulate to burn water. He did not even inquire from me any questions; he just picked a recipe from one of the 3 cookbooks we had at the time, and attempted to observe it.
It changed into a casserole of hen, egg noodles, and a creamy, cheesy sauce. He dished every people up a bowl of it, and informed me it become "Jerry's hen Casserole marvel". I asked him what the surprise part changed into, and he replied, "I don't know, I notion that every one casseroles are referred to as 'some thing-something-surprise.'"
at the time, I couldn't surely consume it. i was simply too worried about the child, and i picked at the casserole. i'm able to don't forget it so nicely, sitting at the table with Jerry after having cried for a couple of hours, and feeling the affection from him. He had no idea how to assist me, but he tried via making a casserole.
thankfully, not anything become incorrect with my pregnancy, and Noah was born the following July, very wholesome. i've handiest made the casserole a couple of instances on account that Jerry made it that day, and it is usually when i am feeling very down. it's far the ultimate "comfort meals" for me. nowadays turned into one of those days, and i made the casserole for dinner.
Jerry's Chicken Casserole Surprise
1 lb. chicken breasts, cut into bite sized pieces
12 oz. egg noodles
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can cream of mushroom soup
8 oz. sour cream
8 oz. shredded cheese (whatever you have on hand--in his original dish, he used jack cheese)
About 20 Ritz crackers, crushed
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add the pasta and (raw) chicken. Cook until the pasta is done, and drain. In a 9x13 casserole dish, combine the soups, sour cream, and cheese. Add the cooked pasta and chicken to the casserole dish. Top with the crushed Ritz crackers. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
I know it isn't a very healthy recipe, but it's healthy for my mind--and it really does taste good!
So bear in mind after I wrote about doing a little short term dreams, in place of my 30-in-30 list? I planned on doing that on the nineteenth (my 3-yr weight loss anniversary), but I completely forgot to listing some dreams. i have been thinking about how I want to method it, and i have give you an answer that i am hoping will assist keep me targeted on simply a couple of responsibilities, in preference to a large list.
i'm going to do three weekly desires--one meals related purpose, one health associated goal, and one miscellaneous goal.
for the reason that i've a habit of starting things on Wednesdays, the following day will begin Day 1 of the first week. here are my desires for Week 1:
meals--Log my food into SparkPeople each unmarried day, whether or not I consume well or not.
health--Do the Wii active twice, similarly to my scheduled runs.
Misc--finish the stitching venture my sister asked me to do.
Being the nerd that i'm, I even made a bit tick list on my dry-erase board in order that i will see my desires on a each day basis. i really like being able to test things off a listing!
I assume making weekly goals like this could be an awful lot simpler to keep track of! I did some thing like this at some point of my weight loss, and as soon as I hit protection, i ended doing it. My plan is to publish new goals every Tuesday, and on Wednesday, write about how I did at the previous week's dreams. (word I stated this is my plan--who knows how lengthy it's going to remaining!)
10 extra days till I go to Minnesota for the ladies Rock Minnesota 1/2-Marathon!! i am very excited to escape for multiple days, or even extra excited that Renee is coming with me.