What a day! I went to the pool bright and early, and enjoyed the heck out of it. It just feels so nice to move in the water. Then to the small city to pick up some freshly roasted coffee beans, then to Wegmans. If you've ever had the joy of a shopping trip to Wegmans, you'll know what I mean in that it was fun. They have good store brands, and the produce is beautiful, the store is clean and nice, and warm. They have certain things very reasonable, but lots of the other stuff is pricey. Ground beef, chicken, a loaf of bread, eggs, all good prices. Their brand of mild and hot sausage is really good and well priced too. I had to get the makings for meatballs for this Sunday, so it was a good place to go quick. Then, to Aldi for some other things: gluten free pasta, Italian bread, fresh garlic, red onions, ect.
Home, but shh, first an iced Americano from the little independent coffee place, oh so good. Then home. I brought some of the groceries in, and got out the Dutch oven: avocado oil, salt and pepper, chuck roast, some whole potatoes, baby carrots, two packets of gravy mix, rosemary, water, and into the oven at 325. (Paul was here working, or I wouldn't have left with the oven on).
Out the door I went, with Kathryn, and her littles, to the tractor museum. (It's actually an agricultural museum)
This museum is wonderful. They welcome the kids, and there are play areas, and lots of fun things to look at, as well as old tractors to try out. There are a few old pianos, and Miss Margaret knows how to play quite nicely. The annual Christmas tree display was still up, and it was lovely.
On the way home, we stopped at Aldi a second time, I ran in for two pizza doughs, a bag of shredded mozz, one gallon of milk for Miss Kathryn, two pounds of butter for Miss Margaret, and one bag of mini M&M's for Achilles.
I said to the cashier: look at me, smallest Aldi haul ever. But, I confess, it's my second trip here today.
Home again...the dinner smelled scrumptious, but we had some pizzas to make! I cut the doughs into fourths, and let each of the older kids (Wulf 6, Ten 4, Achilles 5, Rhys 3...ha, so "old", just not the one year olds!) roll out their dough, and spread the sauce, add the cheese, and pepperoni if they wanted. They got to choose if they wanted their whole pizza or cut into slices.
They played with Pokemon cards and read Grandpa's new Calvin and Hobbes book, and ran around, and emptied some toy bins, then it was time for them all to go home...now it's quiet and a tiny bit messy and I haven't washed the dinner dishes. But, it was an excellent day. It kicked my butt, but it is what life is all about, family, and kids, and enjoying the days.
Shh...tomorrow, another busy day...wherein I make the meatballs and the cupcakes for Sunday...and lots of kids come over...:)
The day started out freezing cold: 10 f (-12c), but sunny. It warmed up to the twenties, the wind was calm, and no flurries fell to add to our snowbanks, so it was a wonderful day to go out and about. Paul's going ice fishing tomorrow....anyway, have a really nice night!
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