Family update -

All is well here with Boo. Still some congestion, but she seems to have weathered the latest flu symptoms in our house better than the rest of us.

My dog died yesterday. He was old and adopted as an elderly dog. Really miss Pepper. Even for a dog that simply loved to nap and eat and THAT'S IT, he was part of the routine and joy here everyday and will be sorely missed.

Our itty bitty kitties are growing leaps and bounds. Walking, talking, eyes open and using the litter box, but still using a bottle. Not quite ready for the saucer. Cute as all get out. :)

I'm still reviewing children's books and will post the latest this week. http://jellymom-bookreviews.blogspot.com/2009/04/more-tales-of-seamus-sheltie-ages-9-12.html

God bless,
Lisa

Friday's skillet meal

Have you seen these in the frozen food section of the grocery store? Definitely better than the average dinners you usually find in that aisle. We tried the chicken fajitas - the only one available and the only skillet meal to be found in my neck of the woods since I began my search nearly a year ago.

This one is not bad, but could easily serve just one or two people instead of three as the package states. Very easy to prepare and tasty though you might want to add a little more seasoning.

We would have enjoyed it more if the veggies weren't so limp, but you can't expect better when dealing with frozen veggies. So the Skillet Meal is a nice change of pace and something healthier than the average frozen food fare.

We're going to try some of the other Skillet Meals just to see how they taste. Some of the pasta versions look very tempting....

So if you're feeling adventuresome give the Skillet Meals a try.

Pssst! Check out my updates pics.

I updated the pics of my family on this blog. The kiddos are growing and my dear husband and I are aging - look how gray HE is! Lol.

Also updated the pet pics. Notice the two kittenlings. Dh (dear husband) has been nursing them round the clock. He's such a good momma cat!

I found them two weeks ago (during a heat wave) near our mailbox. I think the mother was young and feral. One still had the placenta attached via the cord - they were that young! And they were crawling around in the frying heat. So I took them home.

Originally there were three, but the tiny calico didn't last. She died on day two. We think she wasn't fully developed. Just not much muscle there and so weak.

Here are the latest shots:



Appa








Mouth (If you heard him, you'd understand why we named him this.)




They are so cute! Their eyes are open and they are learning to walk. They will be tearing around the house in no time.

Thank you for the prayers

Thank you all for the overwhelming flood of email filled with prayers and good wishes as I step away from Jelly Mom.

I'm cutting out the extras so I have more time to care for my kiddos and not go crazy. And I LOVE respite care! Oh, how I am learning to care for myself. :) Breathe. Pace myself. Take breaks.

Sugar Booger has been having a little trouble breathing. She's got a bit of congestion, but nothing we can't handle with suction and some TLC until she has a more productive cough (praying!).

Aiden (turns 6 this Friday) was tested at the local school. He's ready for 1st grade academically, but nowhere near it socially. He's still learning how to share and not take up arms at perceived injustices. Still, this is nothing like the difficulties his older brother has due to Asperger's (high functioning autism). So there's hope he will mellow in time. Some of his behavior is copycatting big brother.

He's also Mr. Antsy Pants. So we will homeschool him another year. He's loving it and gobbling up new things to learn. Why spoil a good thing? He would only be punished at school because he doesn't conform yet (as he should) for 1st grade and we don't think he needs medicine because he can focus and sit still - he's just not ready yet.

Gotta get going. I hear the Boogs awakening. Time for some suction, meds, foodies and some SpongeBob.