Here’s a little recap of some of the things that went on around here this weekend.
I made this Creamy Chicken Quinoa and Broccoli Casserole from A Pinch of Yum. It is a healthy twist on the classic chicken, broccoli and rice casserole. My husband even liked it. It has bacon in it. Need I say more?
I watched this video by make-up artist Lisa Eldridge on how to apply make-up that suits just about everyone. I may have even watched it more than once.
I played with watercolors while watching this e-course from Jeanne Oliver – Watercolors and Flowers (and introduction to watercolor painting taught by Courtney Khail). It was well worth the $10 fee for this mini course.
I listened to an excerpt from Glitter and Glue read by author Kelly Corrigan. Get your Kleenex ready. I want to read the whole book.
It was a good weekend.
Hey Mary – great “rewind”! I’m so impressed that you are dabbling in watercolours – definitely something I would love to learn. The casserole looks like pure comfort food – yum. Now the make-up tutorial I need to watch a few more times and practice like crazy till I look like her!! Thanks for sharing and happy painting.
I loved this post, especially the part where it linked up to the excerpt from Glitter and Glue. You see, my son-in-law has been battling stage IV kidney cancer for over 3 years now. He has gone through removal of a kidney, surgery to remove lung and brain tumors, and massive chemo and radiation treatments. It has turned all of our lives, especially those of their children upside down. We have been caregivers and stand-in parents for their 3 children, especially since last summer, with the past 3 months being the most trying of all. Their daddy has been in the hospital more than out of it , our sweet daughter has tried to juggle the responsibilities of being a mother, an elementary school teacher and a dutiful and loving caregiver and wife.
Every night when the children go into the bathroom for the mandatory showers or baths, I can hear them singing their hearts out. At times it has not always been easy for us, as grandparents, to cope with the issues and responsibilities that come along with having a six, twelve and sixteen year old in the house. There is homework to help with and check, papers to sign, taking to and picking up from school, ball games, cheerleader practice and making decisions about other extra-curricular activities. We feel so inadequate and ill-equipped to carry out these responsibilities. It is obvious, at times, that they think we don’t have a clue! They do not know how our hearts break for what they are going through. They do not know the heartache we feel and that we worry about how the situation has turned their world upside down and what it is doing to their lives and emotional well being.
But, at night, when I hear those sweet refrains coming from our bathroom, our hearts melt in gratitude that we have been given not only the responsibility, but the honor and privilege of being their grandparents!
Love this post – thank you! Will def. try the recipe!