I spent last week with a killer headache and double mind-numbing ear-aches. I hate going to the doctor and had an excuse not to go because Noah had the car. So, I spent much of my time laying on the couch hoping for death. Or pain relief. Whichever came first.

I spent most of my couch-laying time watching the Food Network. (I discovered that I was NOT missing anything in the world of daytime TV when I was working full time. Except the Food Network.) I found a couple of the recipes I saw (that made my mouth water) online and put them on my menu this week.

I finally went to the doctor late last night. Go me. Apparently it’s not anything to do with my ears. It’s STRESS. Which, I guess I should have seen that coming. The jaw thing happened about three years ago as well. I’ve been dealing with a lot of stress lately and it’s been presenting itself physically more and more often.

Where’d I put my Ativan? And where can I find some good painkillers on the street? I want the good stuff.

In addition to other things, the doctor guy put me on a liquid-ish diet for a week because apparently I clench my jaw a lot and am doing damage to it. When I got home and told Noah that the dude put me on a liquid diet, he asked, “So that you’ll lose weight?”

Yea, um, thanks.

So, anyway, I’m starting with Tuesday’s menu, as Monday is now over. I’ve made my Wednesday/Thursday meals easy, as I work until 5 and after picking the kids up from daycare, we don’t make it home until almost 6.

Tuesday: Chop ‘Til You Drop Suey and Fried Rice
Wednesday: Chicken Burgers
Thursday: Leftover Buffet
Friday: Lamb Cupcakes (sub ground beef for lamb)
(I can’t justify eating a baby sheep) (I don’t eat veal either)
(and I’m not even an animal lover)
Saturday: breakfast for dinner
Sunday: Noah/Kaylie birthday dinner – menu TBA

I’ve mentioned that this summer I have the blessing of only working two days a week. (I’m just excited about it, okay?) I want to take advantage of it by making an effort to provide home-cooked meals for my family most days.

I said make an effort.

This week’s menu:
Monday: Stromboli Sandwiches with Veggie Potato Salad
Tuesday: Corn Chowder
Wednesday: Egg Salad or Tuna Salad sandwiches
Thursday: Leftover Buffet
Friday: Taco Burgers with garden salad
(I’m making this guacamole for the burgers as well.)
(And I’m going to attempt to make this Homemade Taco Seasoning since we go through a lot of it anyway.)
Saturday: breakfast for dinner
Sunday: whatever we can find

My amazingly organized friend Laura hosts Menu Plan Monday every week. (If you haven’t visited her before, go now! I can promise you, you won’t regret it.) I’ve participated in the past, but then got really really lazy in the recent … lots of months.

So, here goes.