This is going to be a very spastic post full of my ramblings.

*BIG MAN started a new job Thursday.  He has been out of work for nearly two years and Thursday was a long day. The alarm went off at 5:00 in the bloody morning.  A lot of adjustments need to be made to wake up at 5am. Adjustments need to be made all around; we have been spoiled having Big Man home all the time to handle the day-to-day stuff of running our household.

*I live 10 minutes away from the Atlantic City Racetrack but I have never actually been to a live horse race. Many times, when I was younger, my mom would take us to the mall (right next to race track)  and we would watch races from the mall parking lot. The track does not run horses very often anymore. In fact, there are only 6 days of live racing each year. Yesterday, I finally went to see my first race. I bet on the ponies based on their names and their parents’ names and I won some and I lost some. I had so much fun. The husband and I are always looking for “different” fun stuff to do and now that he is back to work we will enjoy random nights out as often as possible.

*kettlebells! Holy fucking wow!! I went to a kettlebell class yesterday morning at LA Boxing. YES! Morning, as in 8:30 in the morning. I knew my day was going to be busy and I wanted to take an early class. I saw the kettlebell class on the schedule and I thought “what the fuck, I don’t really want to do jumping jacks anyway and I want sexy arms.” Seriously, that what went through my mind.  Well, that was a very hard class and my legs were shaking and my arms were shaking.  The instructor advised me to take Advil a couple of hours after class and Monday would probably be rough. Today is only Sunday and my legs are seriously sore.

*Laundry is a pain in the ass! Laundry is even worse when the washer and dryer are in the basement and your legs are sore from kettlebell class.

*I am sorry for the cursing but sitting down causes me great pain. I almost cry every time I pee.

**I am not really sorry about the cursing but I do hope I do not offend anyone. I have a potty mouth and well, that is just me.

On to the FOOD….I know that is what ya’ll want to see.

On the menu this week:

Monday: Turkey & Spinach meatballs with spaghetti.

Tuesday: Chicken Caesar & Boboli pizza (from last week…we just never got to it ~ blame it on 5am wake up calls)

Wednesday: Kid’s Request Night:  Breakfast for Dinner – french toast and omelets.

Thursday: Big Man’s Request: Steak and a Salad.

Friday: BBQ’d chicken or shrimp or fish. I always have chicken in the freezer but I may stop at the local fish market. I am craving fish.

As always ~ if you are not menu planning…well, why the heck not?!? Menu planning has helped me in so many ways. AND now that Big Man is not home all day to take care of the details, I am going to need to stay planned and organized. It is essential for me to stay sane and on top of all that must be done.

Thanks Jenna, for keeping me mindful of my menu!