Distraction central

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I knew I would come in here and write when I should be doing other things... still, it could be worse, right?

The kids are watching Dora, and are excited because when we pick up their brother from school we are going over to Sam's Club. We stop at the Cafe and they get those huge cookies (usually 2, that the 3 of them share, and I have a few bites...). It's the high point of their day, I swear. Well, we're not just going to Sam's for the cookies, we're going to get some chicken which I will roast (with "crispy skin" for dinner, it's one of their favorites. Also a few HUGE poinsettas to set outside the front door.

Sometimes I miss the more-gourmet-like foods I used to cook in my childless days. I've been seriously craving risotto lately. Yes, it's RICE, and therefore completely deadly, but it's rice with so much flavor packed into it... what I should do is go to a restaurant and get some, because they always do portion control. If I make it myself, there's always too much around, and I will eat it all. It's funny, I can resist chocolate like it's nobody's business (tho I love it, I can easily stop after 1 or 2 small pieces), but risotto? No. Willpower. At. All.

I wonder if I could give grated cauliflower the risotto treatment? Hmmm. I may have to try that this afternoon, while the chicken is roasting. If anything, it will be quicker than regular risotto, but I'll have to figure a way to get that nice "creamy" texture. Of course, using cream is definitely an option! hehehe.

Today is housecleaning day and I haven't, and probably won't, unless I get an infusion of energy somewhere. Maybe some caffeine? Probably not a good idea, I've been decaffeinated since 1981, and for good reason. All I really need to do is dust and clean the bathrooms, I just don't feel like doing it.

Also: baking! Still have not baked, and still wishing I had something good to eat. I bought some zuchini to make DC's gingerbread (it's awesome) but am still dragging my butt about actually doing it. *sigh*

Last night, DH requested some "good LC egg nog". I looked it up over on the forums and found that DaVinci's makes and eggnog syrup. I told DH about it, and he said that would be great, it's all he needs. He has been getting the Carb Countdown milk and he thinks that some eggnog DaVinci's in that will be terrific. So I went to netrition (used a LCL link to get there, I hope the site gets a kickback), and ordered eggnog, dulce de leche, and french vanilla, which I've been having trouble finding around here. I was going to order some of the thick chocolate sauce, but then saw that it's made with maltitol and thought better of it. I just don't want to deal with SAs right now.

I also offered to make DH some real eggnog, no problem, but he said "No, thanks." If someone would just say, "hey, will you make me some of this?" That's all the motivation I need, but I'm not getting even that. My kids just won't eat this stuff -- except for cookies, which I am not in the mood to make *now* because I know I'll be doing some next week to give to teachers before Christmas break. However, I do need something to eat NOW so I just quite being a whiner and go bake.

Still haven't orderd the Christmas cards, or the photos I want to send out to everyone, still haven't sorted out stuff and started wrapping, packing, shipping... augggghhhh! Maybe tonight after the kids go to bed?

One thing at a time. I have to remember that, because otherwise I'll be so overwhelmed I won't do anything. I'm oscillating wildly between doing 6 things at once and being tremendously productive, and then doing nothing for several days while I recover. I am fatigued down to my bones lately, in spite of getting more sleep. I probably need a tiny tweak in my thyroid meds but I don't go back until February and will just have to deal... it's nothing major, I just wish I had some energy today.