Living with my parents has it's own set of struggles, but I have learned so much, at the same time. Some people say that it takes like thirty days of doing the same thing to create a new habit, and I would say that I've developed some pretty healthy habits since coming home. Here are a few.
Doing Dishes
My husband and I have always hated doing the dishes. Even when we had a dishwasher, we hated doing them. It was probably just pure laziness, but it still was not fun to either of us. Since I've been home, and was at one point the only person in the home not working, it only made sense that I'd be the one taking care of the dishes. I have now become very fond of getting the dishes done daily, and for that I am quite happy. What I never realized before is the feeling of accomplishment it is to have a clean kitchen, to have counters free of clutter, and to actually just feel like if nothing else, something has been accomplished that day.
Laundry
Yes, another thing that Derek and I really hated doing. Not only was the process of doing laundry a pain in the butt, but so was the work involved with folding everything and putting it away. Now, there's not a day when I'm at home for the full day that I don't get the laundry done, and most of the time it's folded and put away. Of course, it helps that Derek only has like two pairs of jeans for work, thanks to a few unfortunate accidents with some other pairs that he had, like the butt splitting in a pair while he was at work. Poor guy. So, yeah, the laundry gets done very often.
Eating Supper At Home
Yes, that's right. No more eating out all the time. It's nice to plan a meal for everyone when they are getting home from work and having it prepared for them. I am not always the only one doing this these days, I usually take turns with my father, and he's definitely the better cook, but there are times when I take it on, and I'm super happy that we're not just eating out all the time, but rather enjoying nice meals at home.
I think these responsibilities have been good for me, just in making new habits, but also, really, in helping me focus on getting better. I spent a lot of time meditating and praying while I'm doing the dishes, and actually find it quite relaxing and peaceful. It's also been nice for me to know that each day I have a bit of a routine down. Get up, take my pill, get a head start on the dishes, maybe start laundry. Have breakfast, finish dishes, and then... well, the day is free for the taking. There are times when the dishes get done after supper, because I have plans for the next day. Like today. I will meet my sister in Maine, and we will do some grocery shopping. My next goal, to learn how to be a successful grocery shopper! I am a terrible shopper. I have to learn how to shop for complete meals. I will usually get like things for tacos, and then forget to get like the main ingredients, beef, and the needed veggies. Eventually, I will learn.
NACHOS!
So, a few people asked me for the recipe for my nachos. They were great, but there wasn't really anything special to them. Here's what I used:
Big bag of 'On The Border' Nachos
Onions, chopped
Green peppers, chopped
Shredded Mozzarella cheese
Chicken Breasts, fried up with some seasonings, then cut up in bite size pieces
Ground beef, fried with seasonings
For toppings after: Salsa & Sour Cream
So, just cook up the chicken and ground beef, and make a big pan of chicken nachos by first putting in your nachos, then throw on onions, green peppers, chicken and cheese. Do the same in a different baking dish for the beef.
Put them in the oven, and let them bake until the cheese is melted.
Bring them out, and serve with the sour cream and the salsa.
It's yummy.
Doing Dishes
My husband and I have always hated doing the dishes. Even when we had a dishwasher, we hated doing them. It was probably just pure laziness, but it still was not fun to either of us. Since I've been home, and was at one point the only person in the home not working, it only made sense that I'd be the one taking care of the dishes. I have now become very fond of getting the dishes done daily, and for that I am quite happy. What I never realized before is the feeling of accomplishment it is to have a clean kitchen, to have counters free of clutter, and to actually just feel like if nothing else, something has been accomplished that day.
Laundry
Yes, another thing that Derek and I really hated doing. Not only was the process of doing laundry a pain in the butt, but so was the work involved with folding everything and putting it away. Now, there's not a day when I'm at home for the full day that I don't get the laundry done, and most of the time it's folded and put away. Of course, it helps that Derek only has like two pairs of jeans for work, thanks to a few unfortunate accidents with some other pairs that he had, like the butt splitting in a pair while he was at work. Poor guy. So, yeah, the laundry gets done very often.
Eating Supper At Home
Yes, that's right. No more eating out all the time. It's nice to plan a meal for everyone when they are getting home from work and having it prepared for them. I am not always the only one doing this these days, I usually take turns with my father, and he's definitely the better cook, but there are times when I take it on, and I'm super happy that we're not just eating out all the time, but rather enjoying nice meals at home.
I think these responsibilities have been good for me, just in making new habits, but also, really, in helping me focus on getting better. I spent a lot of time meditating and praying while I'm doing the dishes, and actually find it quite relaxing and peaceful. It's also been nice for me to know that each day I have a bit of a routine down. Get up, take my pill, get a head start on the dishes, maybe start laundry. Have breakfast, finish dishes, and then... well, the day is free for the taking. There are times when the dishes get done after supper, because I have plans for the next day. Like today. I will meet my sister in Maine, and we will do some grocery shopping. My next goal, to learn how to be a successful grocery shopper! I am a terrible shopper. I have to learn how to shop for complete meals. I will usually get like things for tacos, and then forget to get like the main ingredients, beef, and the needed veggies. Eventually, I will learn.
NACHOS!
So, a few people asked me for the recipe for my nachos. They were great, but there wasn't really anything special to them. Here's what I used:
Big bag of 'On The Border' Nachos
Onions, chopped
Green peppers, chopped
Shredded Mozzarella cheese
Chicken Breasts, fried up with some seasonings, then cut up in bite size pieces
Ground beef, fried with seasonings
For toppings after: Salsa & Sour Cream
So, just cook up the chicken and ground beef, and make a big pan of chicken nachos by first putting in your nachos, then throw on onions, green peppers, chicken and cheese. Do the same in a different baking dish for the beef.
Put them in the oven, and let them bake until the cheese is melted.
Bring them out, and serve with the sour cream and the salsa.
It's yummy.
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