Recent Haiku

Now…this is not to say that these are any good. Just to say that they are recent. And that they are haiku. 🙂

The challenge of matching words to a predetermined 5/7/5 syllable format has become a fun (and emotionally satisfying) exercise as of late.  If you appreciate haiku and have any suggestions, please leave a comment. Or, if you’d like to share your own, please leave a comment.

12/24/13

You, rooted beneath
Wintry waves, your branches raised
Like a cry for help

12/29/13

Arm wrestling words
Forcing them into a place
Relieved when they fit

12/29/13

Fire shut up inside
My bones groan and my heart aches
How long, O my Lord?

12/29/13

Clinging to your hand
The water threatens my breath
Trust spreads wide  my lungs

12/29/13

Write down the vision
and make it plain. Make it sing
A constant refrain.

12/29/13

Silent and solemn
Pensive thoughts cause furrowed brows
Folded hands lie still

Family Meal Plan, 12/28 – 1/4. Happy New Year!

Saturday, December 28 

Breakfast: Pancakes or waffles, Chef’s Choice
Lunch: Hot dogs
Dinner: Turkey Basmati Rice Pilaf and Thalipeeth

Tasks: Soak pintos, black-eyed peas and chickpeas during the day; cook overnight. Make chicken broth in the stock pot. Thaw out the creamer in the freezer and make more creamer ice cubes. Thaw out 1 pkg. of frozen grated cucumber.

Sunday, December 29 – Birthday boy’s menu! And the birthday boy has requested an orange cake with chocolate frosting. Wait, strawberry frosting! Wait, both! (I talked him down to a chocolate cake with orange frosting on one side and strawberry on the other. :p )

Breakfast: Eggs and toast
Lunch: Chicken soup with carrots and chicken and broccoli that’s  melted down like the broccoli soup we had that had bread in it. (His words, people, his words.) And strawberries.
Dinner: Mushroom and onion pizza and cake

Tasks: Bag up and freeze the cooked beans.

Monday, December 30

Breakfast: Leftover waffles
Lunch: Christmas with family
Dinner: Christmas with family

Tasks: Get on the road as quickly as possible.

Tuesday, December 31

Breakfast: Scrambled eggs
Lunch: Spaghetti and meatballs
Dinner: Okra Raita, Every Day Yellow Dal, and Black-eyed pea Salad

Tasks: Thaw out a pound of ground beef and okra in the morning. Soak oats for breakfast. Thaw out and use some of the liver cubes in the meatballs.

Wednesday, January 1

Breakfast: Baked Oatmeal
Lunch: Leftovers
Dinner: Baked Tilapia and broccoli

Tasks: Thaw out chili. Pack N’s lunch.

Thursday, January 2 – get a birthday card in the mail to Poppa W.

Breakfast: Paleo Pumpkin, Lemon Poppyseed, Banana, and Cherry Muffins
Lunch: Leftovers
Dinner: Chili and cornbread, Peach ice cream for dessert

Tasks: Pack N’s lunch. Freeze half of the leftover muffins. Thaw out chicken.

Friday, January 3

Breakfast: Breakfast rice with raisins
Lunch: Leftovers or sandwiches
Dinner: Roasted Chicken, sweet potatoes, and Brussels spouts

Tasks:

Saturday, January 4

Breakfast: Pancakes or Waffles, Chef’s Choice
Lunch: Leftovers
Dinner: Cheeseburger Pie and salad

Tasks: Make new meal plan/go grocery shopping.

Two-ish Week Meal Plan or…What we’ll eat until we leave

Two-ish Week Meal Plan:

My goals are to get us planned out through our upcoming Christmas trip, minimize grocery shopping trips, and increase the amount of sanity flowing into December. (It beats the alternative, right? 😉 )

Monday, December 2 – Cello lesson night

Breakfast: Yogurt and fruit salad, scrambled eggs
Lunch: Leftovers
Dinner: Turkey kale soup, make up a recipe using onions, celery, and leftover butternut squash

Tasks: Make and bake bread. Thaw out a pound of ground beef.

Tuesday, December 3 – Evening Mom’s Group Christmas Party

Breakfast: Banana muffins and Paleo Pumpkin Muffins
Lunch: Turkey  Salad with Coconut Flour Crepes
Dinner: Eggroll in a Bowl

Tasks: Make three dozen cookies for the party.

Wednesday, December 4 – work from home day!

Breakfast: Egg and cheese biscuits
Lunch: Tuna salad
Dinner: Chicken stuffing casserole

Tasks: Make a Pumpkin Crisp.

Thursday, December 5 – a.m. Homeschool Christmas Party, evening hosting of small group

Breakfast: Fisherman’s Breakfast
Lunch: Leftovers
Dinner: Leftovers

Tasks: Make Slab Apple Pie, Cranberry Apple Walnut Cake, and Oatmeal Raisin cookies for small group

Friday, December 6

Breakfast: Pumpkin Pie Casserole
Lunch: Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, veggies
Dinner: Meatloaf, salad, and sweet potato fries

Tasks: Thaw out a pound of ground beef. Soak oats for Sunday’s baked oatmeal.

Saturday, December 7 – a.m. Volunteering at Abba House, afternoon violin lesson

Breakfast: Pancakes or waffles, Chef’s Choice
Lunch: Leftovers
Dinner: Leftovers

Tasks: Prepare baked oatmeal in p.m. for an easy Sunday morning breakfast.

Sunday, December 8 – serving at the 6 p.m. service

Breakfast: Baked Oatmeal
Lunch: Ham and cheese Sandwiches, veggies
Dinner: Chili

Tasks: Thaw out chili for dinner.

Monday, December 9

Breakfast: Scrambled eggs and biscuits
Lunch: Leftovers
Dinner: Salmon Patties, Veggies

Tasks: Soak oats for breakfast. Thaw out chicken legs.

Tuesday, December 10 – Guitar lesson night

Breakfast: Oatmeal
Lunch: Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwiches, carrot sticks
Dinner: Baked Chicken Legs, veggies

Tasks:

Wednesday, December 11 – work from home day!

Breakfast: Pancakes
Lunch: Leftovers
Dinner: Baked Tilapia, veggies

Tasks: Soak oats for breakfast.

Thursday, December 12 – small group Christmas social

Breakfast: Oatmeal
Lunch: Leftovers
Dinner: Chicken soup and biscuits

Tasks:

Friday, December 13 – Company Christmas Party

Breakfast: Breakfast leftovers
Lunch: Ham and cheese sandwiches
Dinner: Leftovers

Tasks:

Saturday, December 14 – afternoon violin lesson

Breakfast: Pancakes or Waffles, Chef’s Choice
Lunch: Leftovers
Dinner: Leftovers

Tasks:

Sunday, December 15

Breakfast: Leftover waffles/pancakes, fried eggs
Lunch: Sandwiches
Dinner: Taco salads with Spanish rice

Tasks:

Monday, December 16 – Cello lesson?

Breakfast: Egg casserole – find recipe
Lunch: Leftovers
Dinner: Chef salads

Tasks: Soak oats.

Tuesday, December 17

Breakfast: Oatmeal
Lunch: Leftovers
Dinner: Leftovers

Tasks:

Wednesday, December 18 – Packing, packing, packing!

Breakfast: Leftovers
Lunch: Leftovers
Dinner: Leftovers

Tasks: