Earth Day and Failure #2

Earth Day was one of my favorite days when working at OVES.  The little ones were so eager to learn about the day, get outside, pick up trash and sometimes plant a flower to take home to mom and dad.  They would put on the little plastic vests and carry a trash bag to hold their finds.   The school sets on piece of land and having the beautiful park across the street makes it pretty much worry free to let the kids run loose to do their duty.  Amazing to see how tickled some were to find trash.  Simple pleasures for sure.  One thing I have learned being around kids, they love attention and they love to please adults.  It doesn't matter what age we all like attention and like to please others.

Well I guess I will tell you.............oatmeal=failure #2 attempt.  I said, "1/2 cup of quick oatmeal,  it's in the plastic bag, 1 cup of milk, cook in microwave for 2 minutes.  He heard 1/2 cup quick oatmeal in the plastic container, 1 cup of milk, microwave for 2 minutes.  He said, well shit, this isn't right either.  Plastic bag=quick oats, plastic container=old fashioned.  He heard plastic and went for the container.  By now you are probably feeling sorry for the hub, after all he is trying to please the benched wife that has very few patience most of the time.   I'm trying, he's trying and we will get this worked out.  In a couple days I will ask for oatmeal again, it just keeps our life interesting!  He does make an awesome blueberry pancake, right from scratch using my buttermilk pancake recipe.  He looked like Mrs.Robin with that chest all puffed up,  only his with pride.  47 years and finally I have turned the reins over.  Not easy for me but I'm doing, not easy.

Buttermilk pancake recipe is on 2/23/14, they really are so light and fluffy!

Thursday we are going grocery shopping.  Two items for certain will be Old York Cheese Spread and cream cheese.  If you like cheese spreads and leeks this will be a recipe for you.  Delicious on Crackers, veggies and crusty bread.  I hope to have the recipe posted on Saturday the 26th.
Pass it On, You will make yourself happy.