I think I am crazy!!!!

I just submitted my admissions application to Fresno State for the Credential Program. I waited until the last minute....yes, applications are due by tomorrow. Am I nuts? I am a professional student I think.

So, why do I want to get my credential?

10. Summers Off
9. Christmas Off
8. Other Holidays Off
7. Same schedule as my hubby
6. Same schedule as my kids
5. Got to do something???
4. Decent Pay
3. Will not take me that long...some classes and student teaching
2. Do not want to work at Federico's forever
1. I do not want to work when my hubby and kids have the summer off. Who wants to be stuck at work when your entire family is playing....not me!

Update:
For those who do not know....I am a dibble dabbler. I am my fathers daughter. He has been a fireman, police man, pastor, teacher, in the Air Force etc...I just have that in me. I just can't make up my mind and I will probably never settle on one career. I am going to drive and do drive my hubby crazy! This probably will not be the last time I go back to school and I am okay with that.

No more.....

weekly meal planning. Monday is the big day and I do not know what they will be doing for the week, so I am keeping the bare essentials on hand and that is about it. I have packed up one side of my kitchen, the side that they are going to destroy first so they can hook up the gas and exhaust. I am going to bum meals off of my family for awhile....which will save money on the food bill so I can buy new bakeware!!!!

I also needed to post something else, because I am tired of looking at my huge self in the picture below....hehe!

Project for the week...

I have to take the carpet out and clean this room up by next Monday. This is where the laundry room is going to be. We have neglected this room ever since we have moved in. Talk about dusty and dirty.

Dinners this week?

So, now that the kitchen remodel is going to start soon, I do not want to cook. I only want to destroy my kitchen! I ordered pizza last night and have packed up 5 boxes of dishes etc... from the kitchen. Yesterday we bought our sink for the bathroom, toilet, faucets for the kitchen sink and bathroom sink. Our kitchen sink should be delivered this week and also our frig. We had to refuse the frig yesterday since they deliverd the stainless steal instead of the ultra satin. Anyways, back to dinners.....what to make this week? I have not gone to the grocery store either. I did go to the Farmers Market on Saturday, but I do not think that hubby just wants fruits and veggies for dinner. I think a trip to the Meat Market is in order. Next Sunday I am having my in-laws over for dinner for my father-n-laws b-day. That will be my last big meal that I will be cooking before the destruction begins. What to make for his b-day dinner? So many decisions, lack of motivation. I think I have rambled on enough. I will be posting pictures of my project this week. I have to convert our storage room into a laundry room. I think I have black lung from ripping up the carpet in there...LOL!

We have a date!

We are starting the kitchen and bathroom deconstruction on March 2nd. I will be posting pictures of the progress. I can't wait!!!!! Our contractor said that I must have had the patience of Job for living with this kitchen for 6 years.....I agree. I just put my blinders on and kept on cooking.

Yosemite Falls Cafe

So we went to Yosemite Falls Cafe for the first time tonight. We all got hamburgers since I was told that was what to order. Little man loved the waterfalls and that he got a sprite, cheeseburger and ice cream for dinner. He was a very happy kid after that. Little missie loved the french fries. She is a french fry eating mug! That girl loves her food! Our burgers were good and it was a great place for kids, noisy and they were pretty fast for being busy. I will be going back the next time I want a burger for dinner. All in all I give it a 3 stars out of 4 for a casual dinner with the kids.

Side note: My hubby told me after reading my entries that I misspell a lot of words. I told him that us moms do not have time to spell check. So please continue to misspell words to keep me company! That is what you get for being married to a teacher!

Salmon with Apricot Glaze

This is sooooo good.

2 tbsp oil
1-2 jalapenos cut into rings (depends on how hot you like it) I usually do 1 and a half and seed the jalapeno.
1 tbsp minced garlic
1/2 cup white wine
1 tbsp whole-grain mustard or dijon
1 cup apricot preserves
2-4 salmon filets depending on your family size
salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

In a small saute pan over medium heat, heat oil. When hot, add jalapenos and saute until carmelized. Add garlic, and before it begins to brown, deglaze with white wine. Next add mustard and apricot preserves and bring to a simmer. Simmer over low heat for 20 minutes and after let it completely cool.

Place salmon on parchment paper or foil over a cookie sheet. Season with salt and pepper and liberally apply cooled apricot glaze. Save some for serving. Cook salmon until flaky about 15 minutes or so checking on it occasionally (depends on the thickness of the salmon).

Make some white rice and green beans or sugar snap peas. Serve the salmon over the rice and drizzle additional glaze over the salmon and rice.