I had an awesome day at the ER

I was just thinking as I was running today that I have way too much to do..in fact I was actually running faster than normal (aka turbo turtle speed) because I had so much "important work crap" to do. Queue call from school nurse-who-knows-my-number-by-heart (am I the only one on the planet who wants to ask the nurse whether my frequency of visit is higher than average?). In any case she tells me that Matthew fell at recess and needs stitches.
I suffer from painful indecision as i try to weigh my new resolution not to leave the house without at least showering against my desire to save my injured child. I had to admit when I saw the offending "opening" it looked like I could store some stuff in there Pappillion style. I loaded up enough snacks and reading material to stay at the hospital for a week and we headed on down to the ER. Any time I've had an issue and tried to get into the ER I've had to wait like 9 days. Apparently having a cute little muffin with you helps; he got in right away.

If you've been to the ER you know how annoying it is that they ask you the same question 90 times. Matthew got me some redemption.

Nurse 1: How did you do this?
Matthew: I fell
Nurse 1: Did you hit your head?
Matthew: Does it look like I hit my head?
Nurse 1: No
Matthew: Well why are you asking me then
Nurse 1: I have to ask; nevermind, how much do you weigh?
Matthew: Why does what I weigh have anything to do with my cut?
Nurse 1: oh aren't you cute

Nurse 2: Hi Matthew what happened?
Matthew: didn't you talk to the other lady?
Nurse 2: oh yes but we have to ask alot of questions.
Matthew: whatever, do you want to see my cut?

Admission lady: Hi little buddy how are you
Matthew: ok but i have a cut
Admission lady: oh no do you feel safe at home?
Matthew:  Wow you guys ask alot of wierd questions

Doctor #1: Hi Matthew lets see your boo-boo
Matthew: ok you're the 5th person whose seen my boo boo
Dr: Well I hope I can fix it, we will need stitches
Matt: what are stitches?
Dr: its like sewing your tissue
Matt: there are tissues in there?
Me: (no not the blow your nose tissues)

So anyway, if you're waiting for the punchline, Matt is fine. He had 4 stitches and by the time they put the numbing medication on him he didn't even feel the stitches; he was playing his PSP the whole time while I paced around texting and emailing about my work crisis. Having your child in the hospital takes years off your life. Every minute is like living an extra year. I can feel the wrinkles coming on. At the same time I have a major crisis going on at work and I am on my laptop while waiting for the Dr. I think of that movie Despicable Me.  I am Efficient Despicable Me. She who makes even the Dr wait while I answer a critically assenine questions about a life threatening powerpoint. Now i get to work all night for the snafu of having missed a half a day.

Breakfast burritos

At 44 I thought I had discovered all my personalities; the crafty one having come out when the kids were born. the newest lady to make an appearance round these parts is June Cleaver. I would rather sit around the house blogging, cooking and coupining than going out. I saw this recipe on this blog
 http://moneysavingmom.com/tag/freezer-cooking

My kids like everything Jimmy Dean; egg sandwiches etc. and they also love tacos so I figured i would try this because "what do you want for breakfast" is a constant struggle here. I made half the recipe this time to make sure the kids like them. My son LOVES and my daugher is not convinced  yet.

Ingredients:
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup green peppers
1/3 cup onion
18 eggs
l cup chopped ham
20 flour tortillas
1/2 cup butter
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Beat eggs, milk and salt and pepper

Saute onions and pepper in butter until they are soft

Add eggs to pan and once they are formed shut off heat, add cheese and fold in until melted

Scoop half a cup of egg mixture onto each tortilla and fold ends in before rolling.

Wrap each burrito in a paper towel and then aluminum foil. 



Put these in a freezer bag and remove all air before putting in freezer. To serve take off aluminum foil and put in microwave for a minute.