Trying to be organised before work

Weetbix Slice

Hehehe - emphasis on the word 'trying' there.

This week has been a bit of a mess. Michael is sick (again) - green nose. He was meant to go to daycare on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (today), however I got called to pick him up about 45mins after I dropped him at daycare as he had a high temperature. I didn't send him yesterday but he was ok, just snotty so today I sent him and told them to call me if he became unwell. He is happy within himself so thats why I sent him.

Jemma is off on school holidays and we had a friend over on Tuesday for the day. They went to Smiggle the stationery shop and had McDonalds for lunch. I took her up to Mum and Dads on Wednesday as she wanted to go up and stay with them for the rest of the week. I think they might go and see Ice Age 3 today. She loves staying at mum and dads.

Today I am busy busy busy. The good news is that Michael is eating my food again. I refuse to buy that Rafferty's food. It is way too expensive and I can make a pot of my food to last a week for the cost of two packets of their stuff. Today, in the BIG pot, is

• Pumpkin
• Carrots (some from M&D garden too)
• Potato
• Sweet Potato
• Sweet Corn
• Broccoli
• Teaspoon of vegemite
• 500g of mince

This is simmering away as I type. Looks a bit disgusting but once pureed up is YUMMO and very good for my little munchkin. This will last a week or more and probably cost all up about $8 (ok so 4 Rafferty's food packets hehe).

The bad news is that Michael is being a big fat pain in the arse sleeper - or should I say NON SLEEPER ahhgggrrrrhhhh - this kid is doing my head in!!!! Up twice last night - 2.30am and 4.30am and DIDN'T GO TO BED UNTIL 10.15PM. He only had 3 hours sleep since 6.30am.

Mummy is going to do some tough love soon my darling little boy.........................

The baby chook pen is going well. After a very slow start due to rain rain and more rain, Greg was off and running!! It is a combination of an old crappy A frame pen we had which wasn't really much good and Greg's design. He will get most of it done this weekend and then finishing touches next weekend. YAY.

The babies are in it as they were getting way too big for the brooder box. Here they are in it. They cant go outside yet but will be able to in about 2 weeks when the run is finished. Mum and Dad also want to get rid of their chooks as they are going to travel next year. Guess who is adopting them - so lucky we have the new pen, they will all fit between the two (hopefully with not too many dramas).

I have been baking a bit too. Yesterday I made Chocolate Weetbix Slice and last night Lemon Meringue Pie for dessert. I also made sausage rolls too and took them to mothers group on Monday. These are very easy and very cheap meals to make, I will list the recipes tonight.

Lemon Meringue Pie

Well better go as I am busy, busy, busy....................