Weekend Report 7/18/11

Thursday night we drove in and met DH for pizza. He was finishing up a business meeting. The boys didn't have that great a time because the business associate stayed and had pizza with us. It was either the unhealthy food or the strange company, but by the time I got home, my stomach was queasy.

Friday I was feeling better and happy to know DH was going to be home early for a change. We headed out that night for our favorite Mexican restaurant. We normally don't go there on Fridays so it was a different crew. Our food was still excellent, but the service was lacking. We've always had wonderful experiences so it was a shock. When we go back, it will be a lunchtime thing on a weekend.

I had the grilled chicken tacos which don't come with cheese but rather just grilled meat in corn tortillas. They give you re-fried beans and a bowl of pico de gallo you can top your tacos with. I skip the corn shells and eat the grilled chicken piled high with the tomatoes, onion and peppers and beans. My family orders the steak version but they don't want their pico de gallo. They give it all to me!

I think this low or no gluten meal sits better with me. I'm tempted to try more gluten free meals, but it seems daunting to go completely gluten free.

Saturday I scraped away the last of the evil wallpaper. We are re-decorating the guest room to be a room for DS15. Using my friend's technique, it actually came down better than I expected. (Thanks Cherie!) First you rip the outer layer off, leaving the paper glue backing. Using a spray bottle with warm water, wet down the paper glue backing. Wait a minute or two and then scrape up a corner. Grab the loose paper with your hand and gently pull back the rest of the paper. You still have to scrape a bit, but you'll be amazed at how much of the paper comes off just pulling.

Saturday afternoon while driving to a co-worker's baby shower, I wondered why my legs felt so weak. I realized while scraping off the wallpaper, I was standing on beds most of the time. My legs had been basically on a rebounding trampoline all morning. Got a workout without thinking about it!

DH stayed home working, the boys had friends over, while I was at the shower. When I got home, we cooked up tacos because apparently, I didn't get enough re-fried beans the day before. LOL! My favorite comfort food lately- re-fried beans with onions, tomatoes and peppers, using those little circle taco chips to dip into it with. It must be all the heat that makes me want to eat the salt and hot, spicy food.

To beat the heat on Sunday, we all went to see Harry Potter. I thought it was okay, but of course, the books have so much more detail. Without spoiling anything, there is an event in the books that is gut wrenching, but in the movie it was portrayed with distance. I was really disappointed. I really think it would have been better to have a series on TV, with each book being a season. There's just so much lost detail in the movies.

DS15 has begun rehearsing/filming his movie. He almost has the props built. I have to take him to the hardware store to buy spray paint. I think its ridiculous he can't buy this on his own - stupid laws.

DS12 has been making me nervous exercising outside in this heat. He goes for daily bike rides and comes back dripping. I've warned him about heat exhaustion, but I have to let go and allow him to be responsible for his own body. He tells me his route and I watch the clock. I know he'll make safe choices, but he's still my baby. :)

This week ahead, I'm going to try and beat the heatwave, spending much of our time indoors in the central air.