This job on the basement is taking forever, but I’m doing it right, and that requires time.  We were supposed to be going to church in Tracy today, and then to Greg’s parents house for dinner, but we had two boys up in the night with various symptoms of illness.  This morning they seem fine, but Luke has been struggling for four days now with fever on and off, and chest congestion.  So today we stay home.  Which is fine with me, as I’m motivated and likely will be able to finish the job downstairs today.  Aren’t you glad?  Now you won’t have to read about my basement anymore!  Yippee!

 I need ideas.  For food.  I consider myself fairly well-versed in ideas for meals and snacks.  But right now I’m bored.  I want healthy, but healthy usually means more expensive (I’m sorry if you disagree on this.  I have a very meticulous method of planning my meals and grocery lists, and I have tried.  I even shop for produce at a store known for being cheaper, and it’s still more expensive.).  Even when I serve a not-so-healthy meal such as fries and hot dogs, I like to offer a veggie platter and dip, which my kids love.  I guess meals aren’t the real issue.  It’s snacks.  And if you’ve ever had young ‘uns, you know how much they snack.  Popcorn gets old after a while.  So, hit me with your best ideas.