I finished this hump day with a quick dready run. I didn’t want to run (bite my tongue, I know) but needed to keep moving…
During the work week meals are usually prepared within less than an hour. This shrimp dish, prepared with a marinara sauce bought from my favorite local Italian market to which I added – sautéed garlic, onions, carrots, mushrooms, and celery along with added oregano, parsley, basil and crushed red pepper flakes was a WIN. I served it over rice pasta, and it truly was a hit. I love how the simplest yet healthy meals can make my family happy. Who needs take out?
My daughter came to me last week in tears. Her BFF had an injury…”Mommy, can you fix him?” She asked with tears in her eyes. Sigh…I am not crafty AT ALL. But I went to Hobby Lobby on my day off and purchased stuffing and a sewing kit. “Yes, baby…Mommy can fix him.” Sigh…please, Lord. Let this work…
So after dinner, we got our instruments ready, and our “transplant material” aka stuffing, laid out. It was time for surgery.
The entry wound was located…and after finding an additional wound I knew we had to be careful…so every so slowly we stuffed, packed, and made sure each piece of stuffing we transplanting was in the correct place.
And after spending 15 minutes trying to thread the needle…we had great success. It was time to start closing the wound.
After 30 minutes of preparation and dedication, Pink Bear was himself again. And my youngest daughter found her smile…
I can now rightfully say my resume has broadened…adding in the fact that I am now a Mom, a wife, a friend, a photographer, a Chef, a housekeeper, a maid, a lab supervisor, a runner, a mover, a shaker, and yes…a surgeon. To stuffed animals only, LOL.
Today I left the stressors of life behind me…and I nurtured the needs of my kids. Today, my youngest needed me. And who doesn’t feel good being needed?
At the end of the day, I made time for me, my family, and with that my heart is full. My decluttering for the day included not feeding into negativity although it was tough…
What have you done lately to ‘step outside of your box?’ Do you believe in decluttering both mentally and physically?
Day 5 and I am still on track for my November goals. YAY! How are you doing?
❤ Michelle
Movin' it with Michelle 
Like you, we prepare most of our meals from scratch. It just takes a little advance planning but most meals are so easy to prepare. Of course, my teenagers don’t appreciate it as much as they used to….
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so true…teenagers are so picky. Now if I could just get mine to wear a jacket to school…lol
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Ooohhhh Dr. Michelle the surgeon lol!!! 🙂
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Hehe!
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Your daughter is a cutie. Reminds me of my granddaughter, Carley, who as a three-foot blue stuffed Cookie Monster.
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Thanks, Jim! She has her an on another bear twice the size lol
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Awww, she looks so happy! Well done Mama! Last night after getting home after my soccer game my daughter was up, sick 😦 So we cuddled and had a freezee to make her feel better then snuggled in bed later. It’s nice to be needed 🙂
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awh, I hope y’all feel better!!!!
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My fiance restuffed my beloved sassy lion over the summer. It was traumatic for me, but he did an amazing job. Engineers make good stuffed animal surgeons!
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Hehe awesome!!
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Should we start calling you Dr?! 😀
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Haha if i can get the $$, sure!! Lol
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Could not agree more: Nobody needs takeout! Yes, that face = precious! Yes, a good declutter is beneficial in every sense of the word!
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I have to choose what to declutter this week!!! 🙂
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Nice job on the surgery. Glad to see that the patient survived without any complications.
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hehe, thanks, Char!
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This week started bad, bad news, etc BUT I refuse to let it get in the way. I attempt to keep the mental gunk away! Here’s to tomorrow being Friday! 🙂
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Sorry to hear about the bad news! But yes, keep moving forward!
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