July 29, 2012
Sure hope that you have had a good week. The summer vacation days are weaning away for me. Just two weeks left before I have to hit the road running back at MVHS. I have much to do before that time. First and foremost, I have to select and order the music for next year. Much of it is already dictated for my big choir as we have five hefty songs to learn for our performance at Carnegie Hall in April and we are also singing portions of the Messiah with the Utah Lyric Opera Company. (Chamber Choir will be doing the chorus for Amahl and the Night Visitors for that same evening.)
It has been nice to have a couple of quieter weeks here with Dad. He has converted me into doing some indexing of the 1940 U.S. census. It is fun to work side by side with him. We have converted a small table into a computer spot for me. That way when I have questions (which I have a lot of) he can simply turn and help me.
As you know, the Olympics are off and running. We are watching a bit of it. The athleticism of the participants is remarkable.
Dad and I went with Luke and his family on a camp out this weekend. (It was like a Hilton camp out as we stayed in his converted tent camper and ATV trailer. Boy, he has really put together a nice camping outfit complete with everything you need all tied up in one package. The whole family (except Parker) helped put it up and take it down. They each seem to have their own responsibility. It is very comfortable and convenient.
Some of the events (planned and unplanned) during out camp out: Luke had a blowout on his Tahoe; beautiful vistas (Dad was renewed); ATV rides; hilarious bedtime show by Grandpa that made us all laugh; being pelted by a blinding rain/hail storm as some of us rode the ATV's back to camp; packing up early because of all of the rain; creating a Christmas tree in July out of mostly natural things; and more. Thanks, Luke and Amy.
We understand that Roderick is off to college this week. Congratulations and good luck. A new season of your life, Rick!!! Birthdays past Jill and Matthew. Birthdays a head? August has so few. My Dad, Lloyd's, is August 28th. Bill and I will have been married for 45 years on August 25th. Marlies and Ben's family off to a Disney Cruise to Alaska today. Wow, now the family is even more scattered. Rhode Island to Texas to Alaska. Gratefully it is only temporary. Have a wonderful time!!!
Two accomplishments this week that have made me feel good about myself:
I bought Dad an electric hedger for his birthday. (Now let me tell you, he was REALLY excited about that.) I have been whacking our overgrown bushes and it has been fun. What would have taken me hours last summer took more like 45 minutes. (of course, the clean up took some time.)
I have been going through all of the old and new jewelry (MEN you will get excited about this) that is scattered around our house. (Like in 4 places) I am getting it organized and putting some of it together (with the help of Emma) into small bags for each of the granddaughters that will be placed in my cedar chest for a future day. The jewelry belonged to Veta Mathews, Lorraine Mathews, Alyce Olsen and Rosi Mathews.
HOME COOKIN’
4-6 chicken breasts (or thighs would work great too!)
1 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup vinegar
1/4 cup lemon-lime soda
2-3 Tablespoons minced garlic
2 Tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
2 Tablespoons corn starch
2 Tablespoons water
Rice or noodles, cooked
Red pepper flakes (optional)
Directions:
Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. Place chicken (I used frozen chicken, thawed chicken works great too) inside slow cooker. Mix together brown sugar, vinegar, soda, garlic, soy sauce, and pepper together. Pour over chicken. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4 hours. Take chicken pieces out of slow cooker (mine basically fell apart) and pour remaining sauce into saucepan. Place saucepan over high heat. Mix together corn starch and water, pour into saucepan, and mix well. Let sauce come to a boil and boil for 2-3 minutes, or until it starts to thicken and turns into a glaze. Remove from heat and let sit for a minute or two (it will continue to thicken as it cools down).
Serve chicken over rice or noodles and top with glaze. Sprinkle red pepper flakes on top if desired.
Recipe adapted from Slow and Simple
Sure having fun with Tyler, Emma and Quincey for a couple of days. They are our house guests.
Well, Children. Have a great week. Thanks to Jill and Marlies for their up dates last week. Sure love you all.
Mom
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