Saturday in Bittersweet

Saturday I try to be busier! 

I took my long shower ( 45 minutes haha) I got up at 8 and slept in nicely!! 

Got ready for the day. Shoes and socks are a must. There is a meme going around about ADHDers and putting socks and shoes on, Once they come off, you are done. Its so true for me. So socks and shoes right away. 

We had cinnamon rolls from yesterday so I let the kids have those ( the bakery makes ones the size of a plate for 1.50! I got 12) 

Starting my cooking around 9:15 I knew I needed to use up the bananas so I made a double batch of banana bread. Its still cooking and smells great! 

I made some granola bars. This time I added in Coconut. I almost made nut butter on accident chopping the nuts in my ninja cup mixer thing I do smoothies in. I also do my nuts ( and shredded carrots or zukes in it haha) But I do about 2 cups of mixed unsalted nuts chopped for my granola bars. But I blended a bit TOO long lmao. You dont need added liquid. Thankfully its going INTO a semi liquid so its fine. 
These granola bars are BOMB! I Finally figured out a recipe that allows them to really hold together while cooled down. Stuck those in the fridge.

I Normally dont do a ton of cleaning when I cook. Its the kiddos job. But I told L to unload the dishwasher and I would load as I go. So i finished all the dishes, washed my kitchen aid and all the attachments. Then wiped down the counters. The stove. Realize the microwave was disgusting inside so cleaned that. 

T came in and washed the stove grates ( cast iron) and ranted at the kids about their lack of doing their chores even at the bare minimum. Yeah teens dont do the best at chores. BUT they dont nee dto vacuum the middle of the floor and call it good. Or only wipe down visible counters and NOT put the stuff away. I found 4 opened sticks of butter in various states of use.  Just behind crap. 
Got that all put away. Realized I had a dozen apples on the counter too soft for eating. The kids wount do it, so i peeled, chopped cored ect and mixed them with pie spices and sugar and simmered till soft. Im not sure WHAT im doing with them  yet. I dont do pasty crust lmao. 

Checked the weather for the umpteenth time. We had a snow storm hit Colorado and its been shutting stuff down, Mind you it snowed for 3 days and my area got like 4 inches but it was SO wet and melting, it took down tons of trees, power lines and whatnot. They kept saying the mall is closed and I want to go to Joanns! I love their big twist value yarn ( SO CHEAP AND SOFT) I want to make some gingerbread themed stuff for our decorating contest at work. They actually shut down the highways all over to not allow people to drive. Like craziness. I hear its just wet seeing its over 40 and sunny now, It melts fast. 
I can see my neighbor outside with his grandkid building a snowman. 

Worked on my website and made a couple new listings with some fun new things I have. I had to edit a few photos to get them loaded. 

Monitored the kids cleaning of their rooms and spaces. 
Made some chop for little birdies, Mostly they just love corn and peas and the occasional fruit piece. 
Answered shop emails for a few minutes. I needed to sit down. 

Gathered up all the loose shopping bags to refill the car. 
Its almost 11 now. 

Ran the kids to the dollar store.  Halloween clearance! So We got a few things. Roads are 100% fine. Going to go to the store soon.

Packed away my apple pie filling. I need to grab a crust. Should have done that at the dollar store dang it. Ill make a caramel apple pie with it. 

Tweaked the Zillow listing for my guy. 

Took some Excedrin and ate a few of my apple pie slices. Nom. 

We went to the mall, and sure as shit Joanns is closed. SO mad. The roads were 100% dry and FINE. I get they probably closed and told everyone they were closed but then today is great and they didnt call people in. I mean i get that, But ugh. 

We went to Hobby Lobby. I was able to find a gingerbread colored yarn and grabbed some warm white. I gotta use that same white throughout the whole thing because different brands and all. Anyway We also strolled the Christmas stuff and picked up a few things at 50% off. I dont need a HL lecture thanks. 

Stopped at the Walmart to grab a crust. Looked at stockings, I need all new ones. Ours got wet :( So did the tree topper. I didnt find any I liked so we got the crust, then perused their stockings. Its so hard to find warm tights for adults. I  dont want those thin ass nylons that rip every time I wear them. I want some thick WARM tights. I found one pair and some leggings. 

Grabbed a chicken sandwich because we were feeling a bit wimpy. Being in the stores makes me a bit dizzy and off feeling. Now my stomach is all bleeehhhh. Just grease. 

Came back and chopped up a pumpkin to steam for pumpkin pies. Little girl had wanted to carve one and never did it. So I cut it up, shaved the inside and am steaming it for puree. All the guts went to the chickens.

Started finishing this knit had im making for T. Its a super thick dark grey wool hat. He broke into the banana bread. Of course lol.

Finished the hat, Window shopped on Shein for a bit. Picked out stockings for the kids on etsy. Cleaned up my coffee table.  I cant find my small metal rainbow unicorn scissors that I use for yarn! I normally keep them clipped to my spinning wheel. A bit miffy about this right now! 

Put Dinner in the oven. Making a chicken and potato bake. I bake it all in a pan with chicken stock to let the potatoes soak it up. Its really good. Lots of seasonings lol. I threw Carrots in this time too. 
Finished a book I was reading and wrote a review. I gave it 4 stars even though I couldent get into it. The writing was good, But I just didnt connect. I wanted to go 3. But I did like her previous stories. Just some HEA fluff romance stuff right now. 
Im starting to get a headache. Its 6 pm, 

Waiting on dinner still. I even precooked the dang potatoes for a bit to soften them up! 

Played my dino game while starting a gingerbread blanket for work. 

Dinner was FINALLY ready and while finishing it up and making veg, I blended up some of the pumpkin into puree and bagged it up. Im measuring it in 2 cup increments so Its ready for pie!! 

Also switched from dino game to reading a book off and on while working on the gingerbread square. Im planning on getting at LEAST the center square done. That way I can work on the blanket throughout Nov to be ready for decorating in Dec. 

I made it through the first part of the gingerbread square and dont have the contrasting colors ( FUCKING JOANNS OMG) to continue. So I had to pause on that,
I started editing some photos from my receptionists wedding a few weeks ago. Reading my book. 
I started crocheting an emotional support chicken in the gingerbread yarn. New one for the couch at work! haha. 
Ok, Im going to head to bed. Its pushing midnight. For some reason, im still awake feeling and not zombied. 
maybe its the candy corn lmao. 

For my tomorrow list. 

Make Chocolate chip cookies for the kids. Need more chocolate chips. The granola and cookies burn through them.
Find a cheap source of Cocoa baking powder. Its SO expensive at the Walmart and sams dosent have it. Plus I need like a BIG container, Not these little ones. I use those WAY too fast. 
Go BACK to fucking JOANNS. FUCKING JOANNS. Better be open. Crazy ass store. 

Today. I feel REALLY accomplished :)