Another week done

I did good this week; I stuck to my cooking schedule and managed to come out on top. Monday's Shepherd's Pie was a smash hit. Tuesday I was at a loss so I improvised some Spanish Rice, which was still a win. Wednesday I made the Tomato bacon Chowder which was superb, and we have some leftovers for tonight. Thursday was the amazing win of tilapia, mango salsa and cilantro rice. (I have requests to make that again.) Yesterday I made fried rice. Rice week, I guess, but it was all cheap and all eaten. All eaten is the key. The Quinoa Vegetable salad held up well for lunches at work, and wasn't as boring as I thought it would be. So, all in all, grocery money was well spent and we averaged about a dollar a meal again.

This morning's breakfast of bacon and pancakes filled the place with warm smells, which was very comforting and calming. Even now, as I'm finishing my coffee and again plotting ways to encourage Keith to read more books, I'm calm and content.

Keith's first week of school remains a mystery; I still have no clue who his teacher is. I have seen her, and I have shaken her hand. Beyond that, I have no idea. I have written a letter to the principal and cc'd to the Superintendent, but I have yet to send it. I don't want to end up really liking this person and then regret sending a harsh missive earlier. I think I will wait until Curriculum Night, which is the 15th of this month.

There's some discussion starting at the PTA regarding making the school lunches healthier, which should be interesting to watch. I've never imagined that school lunches could be a healthful standard. If you want healthy things, pack it yourself.

We're reading Despereaux and nearly halfway through it. I am thinking of starting the Narnia series for winter, but I'm still not sure. I may start the Oz series, but that depends on what I can find at the library. Keith enjoys me reading to him more than he likes reading independently, which is nice in some ways and not so nice in others. Wouldn't it be great if he would read quietly for awhile?? Mom is getting him a subscription to Highlights, which is fantastic. The last time I got him a Highlights magazine, he pored over it.

I had Jazz Fest on the schedule for today, but Keith says that he would rather not go. So, our trip to the library will be calm and leisurely. Fine by me. We can spend a little time in downtown Evanston. Tomorrow is a free concert by the Chicago Chamber Orchestra, which just so happens to to be across the street from the Crown Fountain. Seems that a picnic lunch and a romp in the fountain are in order!

I suppose we could start thinking about Halloween... but I may wait until this beautiful weekend is over first.