Sara Reads Things

Well, just when you think nothing can go wrong, something does. My back went out on Thursday, and not just the normal pain when you bend over, this was a fall on the ground cry in pain any time you breathe kind of back problem. My husband ended up calling 911 to have an ambulance take me to the ER so I could get some help. It was not pretty. And of course, no one believes that you are in as much pain as you are in. I know back pain, I've had it since I was 18 and its something I've learned to deal with, this was not that. Now that the couch and I have come to an agreement and I've been able to walk and move again, life is starting to get back to normal. I gave my husband an Idea to run with on Sunday and in his normal fashion, he made me this awesome little green house made out of scrap wood and glass from around the yard. He spent about $18 on hardware for the whole project. I can't wait to fill it with little plants. Grow my pretties, grow. Here's back t...

It looks like spring is back for a few more days. I wish it would make up its mind and stop teasing me with these nice, sunny days. Over the weekend my husband put in a garden box and I planted some vegetables inside to sprout. I can't wait to see how the garden will turn out this summer. Enjoy this weeks menu! Monday -  Cheesy taco skillet Tuesday -  Onion beef scallion Wednesday -  Buffalo mozzarella pork chops Thursday -  Toad in a hole Friday -  Roasted sausage and potatoes Saturday -  Pork schnitzle Sunday -  Tuna sandwiches

As is customary these days, my DVR has prepared a new movie selection for me to watch. I have to admit that I would have never thought about watching these movies, but I find that most of my amazing movie watching experience comes from flying by the seat of my pants. It all started when I was a teen and my best friend and I decided to pick a random movie at the movie story (Yes, we had those when I was a kid). We picked Murial's Wedding that was supposed to be a comedy, but we actually found it extremely depressing (Just ask her). That experience gave me my start in forming opinions on random movies. You should really try it some time. This weeks first movie is (2011) Moneyball with Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill and Philip Seymour Hoffman. I'm not a huge fan of sports movies but this one was a good story. " Oakland A's general manager Billy Beane's successful attempt to assemble a baseball team on a lean budget by employing computer-generated analysis to acquire new...

Crazy week. I hurt my back again but found the joy in Yoga. I never thought I would understand what such a slow relaxing workout could do for my bum back. I can focus on strengthening my lower lumbar area without hurting it further. What was I waiting for? My youngest son has drank his last bottle. He likes to spray milk all over his brothers and the floor and I warned him that if he kept wasting milk I would take it away. He didn't believe me. It was a long day yesterday, but we made it. Here is to another wonderful week. Enjoy! Monday -  Creamy cilantro chicken Tuesday -  Cheesy taco skillet Wednesday -  Cheesy Tortellini Spinach Thursday - Chicken Parmesan Friday - Potato Soup Saturday - Roadhouse Burgers Sunday - Dinner with the in-laws

Lost Storm Rider by Jennifer Macaire Carl is a herder, one of the elites who follow their horses through the galaxy in search of new planets. During a passage, Carl's worst nightmare comes true when he falls off his horse. He ends up on Planet Earth, lost for nine centuries and now nearly empty because of a deadly virus. He's rescued by Ruby and her father, who nurse him back to health, because Carl isn't immune and nearly dies when he catches the virus. He tries to adapt to "Mother Earth", a planet run by robots, where everyone is either a breeder or a sterile worker. As time passes, he becomes more attached to Ruby. He doesn't know if he can leave Ruby to her fate, or if she'd consider leaving her family and everything she knows to follow him.

Every once and a while, my DVR will record something that I have never heard of and frankly would have never recorded on my own. Last week I got a nice surprise when it recorded "The Five Year Engagement" from 2012. At first, I was like "What is this?" Then I was like, "Hey, its got Chris Pratt in it." And finally I was like, "I'll give this a shot." Let me tell you, I wasn't disappointed. Even though one of my favorite Chris' (Chris Pratt) didn't play a main roll, I still enjoyed this witty comedy about two people who are madly in love and run into some terrible bumps along the way after they get engaged. It has some names you might recognize in it like Emily Blunt and Jason Segel. Of course Chris Pratt, Kevin Hart, Mindy Kaling and Dakota Johnson to name a few. All great actors. The way they argued reminded me of the way my husband and I argue and the humor sound like me and my friends, so the whole thing hit home in a...

My middle son cracks me up. This kid cant take a serious photo and now he has lost another front tooth. He finds it funny to talk with a lisp. The weather yesterday was amazing and my husband and I got some much needed work done around the house. We moved the wood pile, washed all three cars and started on our garden boxes. Today though, is the exact opposite from yesterday and the rain has returned. What is in store for today? Enjoy this weeks menu! Monday - Burrito bowl Tuesday - Philly cheese steaks Wednesday - Lime chicken sliders Thursday - Onion beef scallion s Friday - Creamy cilantro chicken Saturday - Spaghetti Sunday - Rosemary garlic steak