by Dave
This might be the best way to spend an evening on this earth.
The Burlingames
Chronicling the adventures of the B's
March 4, 2012
Kids…say the darnedest things!!
by Megan
To set the scene: Eli was in the kitchen watching/playing on the iPad. Dave and I were in the living room watching the first Batman movie. For some unknown reason, Noah was crying (quite loudly). Eli (very politely) asked Dave, “Dad, can you please make Noah stop crying? I can’t hear the iPad.”
Good to know he used his manners!!
March 4, 2012
Sorting, Cleaning, Packing…yet another transition
by Megan
I spent some time this weekend at Dad’s house doing some cleaning, sorting and packing of Mom’s stuff. I was very fortunate to have a very dear friend of mine, Sarah (Foulks) Rabe come with me. She was very helpful, encouraging and hugely supportive.
It was bittersweet, sad and fun. I was able to share a lot of memories of Mom with Sarah. We did some good laughing, lots of reminiscing, lots of sorting and lots of ‘goodwilling’. Dad wasn’t around much of the weekend, which in hindsight, was probably good for the both of us. Sarah and I went through everything that was stored in the two bedrooms, mine and Brianna’s old rooms. We made a good pile of stuff to possibly sell at a garage sale, bagged up lots of clothes. We started a few tubs of items to save for the future – stuff I eventually want and stuff to save for Dad.
I asked Dad what items he wanted to keep for decorating his new house. He said he didn’t know what he wanted for decorating, I told him that since I had his entire house decorated in my mind (I’m a woman, I can’t help it) that I would only keep the essentials. He just laughed at me. :-)
It was a very bittersweet weekend. It is yet another transition we have to deal with in this healing process. I know Dad needs and wants to be out of a house that has so many memories (good and bad) but it is also the house that I grew up in, have many memories (good and bad) and find comfort in calling it
February 13, 2012
Sorting
by Dave
Eli enjoys sorting things. He’s had more fun lately with a couple empty ice cream buckets and paper grocery bags than anything else. One day he filled up a grocery bag with all the cars, trains, farm animals and people (little toy people, mind you) that would fit into it. He then proceeded to carry his prize around the house for a bit before emptying it and starting over.
This morning he’s filling up the ice cream buckets and moving his toys from one spot to another. Now that the toys are dumped out on top of the toy box, he’s using the bucket as a chair. When I think about it, I’m not that different from him. I enjoy sorting things; it gives me great satisfaction to see things organized and put away. I also derive great joy from finding new uses for things. It’s funny how similar we are despite the difference in age.
January 31, 2012
Pineapple Chicken Fajitas
by Megan
I have a ‘Taste of Home Diet Cookbook’ and we’ve been enjoying some yummy recipes from here lately. This is the same book the taco stuffed pepper cups came from. I ate this again the next day but instead of tortilla shells, I wrapped the chicken mixture into large lettuce leaves. It was still very yummy!!
Pineapple Chicken Fajitas
Ingredients:
- 2 pounds of chicken breast cut into small strips
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 each – medium greed, red and yellow pepper – julienned
- 1 medium onion, cut into thin wedges
- 2 tbsp fajita seasoning mix
- 1/4 c. water
- 2 tbsp. honey
- 1 tbsp. dried parsley
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 c. unsweetened pineapple chunks, drained
- 8 flour tortillas, warmed
- sour cream, cheese and lettuce
Directions:
- In a large non-stick skillet, cook the chicken in oil for 4-5 minutes. Add the peppers and onion; cook and stir 4-5 minutes longer.
- In a small bowl, combine seasoning mix and water; stir in the honey, parsley, garlic powder and salt. Stir into skillet. Add pineapple. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until chicken juices run clear and vegetables are tender.
- Place chicken mixture on one side of the tortilla, add sour cream, cheese and lettuce; fold and eat!
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