Wednesday, May 07, 2008

I made a really easy cabbage roll dinner the other night. We have a freezer full of organic beef that I am always trying to use in new ways. We only use it a couple nights a week, but I like to try and think of different uses for it. I happened to have everything on hand for this recipe, and we really liked it. Plus, if I don't have to buy anything extra for dinner, I'm super happy!

Yesterday was not a good day. PMS and I do not mix well. Since I've had kids, I usually don't feel quite as effected by hormones this time of month. However, yesterday was the exception. I woke up crabby, achey, and miserable and continued to feel that way throughout the day. My poor husband. The kids I can handle, because I don't want to take out my anger/frustration/bad mood on them. It's not always easy when I feel like exploding all day, but I can manage. However, my husband is another story. Our day went like this:

Husband says something, I get mad.

Husband apologizes, I still feel mad.

I apologize and feel horrible for being mad, realizing I snapped for no reason.

Husband says something else, I get mad.

Husband apologizes, I still feel mad.

I apologize and feel horrible for being mad, realizing I have snapped AGAIN for no reason.

And on and on and on.

It was really lovely. I am surprised he didn't just take a frying pan to my head and knock me out. And then continue to do so every time I start to wake up over the next few days. At least that way he could have been assured that he'd live through the next few days.

On a happier note, I went to town to do some grocery shopping last night by myself, which was much needed. Not just for me, but for the rest of my poor family! Anyway, before I come home I usually stop at Borders if I'm by myself. Last night being the beautiful night it was was no exception. I even finished my grocery shopping in record time, since I'm trying to spend less. I find if I don't just wander the aisles of the store I don't spend as much!

Okay, back to Borders. They always have a table of markdown books outside, but I don't usually find anything that grabs my attention. Last night, though, there were FOUR tables of markdowns. I perused them for almost an hour, found four books I couldn't reisist, all for only 3 or 4 dollars each! So exciting. Totally made my bad day good.

Until I got home and my husband spoke, that is...

Thank goodness today is a new day.

8 comments:

Kristen said...

Ooooh, groceries, a cool new recipe and new books! Now that's enough to make any PMS-y girl smile! :) Very cool!

aola said...

my family knows just to stay away when I'm PMSing... far, far away.

Sandra said...

I am jut like this when I am PMSing.

Great buy on the books!

R said...

I do this when I'm not pmsing.
hope you got some good books. share titles.

Unknown said...

Many cultures have built elaborate taboos and rituals of separation around a woman's menstrual cycle.

I think these cultures may have something there.....

Perhaps you all should invest in a 'PMS Bomb Shelter' that he can retreat to or that you can be sequestered in ;)

Karli Del Biondo said...

Your blog looks great, Kelli! I am going to link you on my blog!

Kelli said...

Good to know others go through it, too!

I'll post my book finds later... the first one has been interesting, to say the least!

Kelli said...

Good to know others go through it, too!

I'll post my book finds later... the first one has been interesting, to say the least!