Blocked

Well, this isn’t good. It’s only November 5th, and I’m already having trouble of thinking about something to blog about for NaBloPoMo. The prompt is about writing when you’re pressed for time, which I am these days, but I just don’t feel like writing about that, mainly because it often makes me feel mildly depressed.

There really isn’t much going on around here. Neal took yesterday off so that an electrician could come to put up a couple of lights (one in our dining area, one in the kitchen) and replace some of the outlets. After the electrician left, he also started replacing the counter in our bathroom as part of our Bathroom Renovations 2011 project. It’s mostly done; once the glue and caulking dry, we’ll be turning the taps on again to see if they leak.

Once the kitchen was electrician-free yesterday, I made a big batch of Chicken, Mushroom and Barley soup. I learned that this is much more difficult to accomplish when you have a baby who is awake and wanting your attention 24/7, and your husband is busy with reno’s. But it was so very worth it when we each had a bowl of the soup at lunch today. It’s probably one of the chilliest days we’ve had so far this season, and there have even been flurries fluttering down now and then, and there is absolutely nothing more comforting than a steaming bowl of soup on such a day as this.

I also made a new batch of pizza dough – the recipe I have makes enough for 4 crusts. It’s one of the easiest things ever, but still – after making the soup and the dough while trying to entertain/soothe/distract a crying baby who is fighting sleep, I was finished with the cooking.

Today’s cooking has consisted of making tuna fish cakes which are sitting in the fridge until suppertime. Hopefully they’ll stick together better tonight than they did the first time I made them.

Exciting entry, isn’t it?

I’m not sure what’s on the go for tomorrow. Neal is doing a course and has to work on an essay, so if he plans on doing this tomorrow, I may take Claire out and do some visiting.