Food challenge Update

So as most of you now know Joe and I are taking ten dollars a day and buying the next day meals and snacks for our family of 4.  Yes it has been interesting and challenging for sure but it has made me realize that food is wasted a lot in our lives.  It either just sits on our shelves taking up space or rots in the fridge.   I for one am not too wasteful of my food, but having us shop on a daily basis has made me realize how little or how much we truly eat.  I am enjoying our adventure if that is what you want to call it, but more then that I am enjoying the challenge of our needs being met on such little money.  We gave a lot of food to the local food pantry that was not being used in our house.  As far as the cold and frozen food, I do not stock much up on that.  Now that I only buy what I absolutely need, food is not being wasted like before.  My kids are getting used to the adjustment and they are realizing that being picky about food is not a choice anymore. At least not like it was before.  I don’t have the money to cater to their picky ways anymore. LOL  But the good thing is that they are trying new foods and they are now realizing that just because they have not tried it in the past doesn’t mean it is not tasty.  Buying food on a daily basis for the next day also has taught me to be more thoughtful of my meal planning.  If I have any food left over from the previous day then I use it for the next day menu.  It is a lot of fun but a lot more planning involved.  I am not one to make food that is premade in a box or can.  I try my best to make meals that are semi homemade or from scratch.  As Joe and I continue this journey together I am praying that the deals we find each day will be for our needs and good for our health.  So far it is looking that way.

Menu for Monday.

So here is our menu for Monday’s meals.

Breakfast: Special K and banana

Lunch : Spaghetti and broccoli

Dinner; Chicken hot dogs, broccoli florets, and Bush’s bake beans.

Drink: water

A New Beginning.

32 years have gone and past. I just can’t believe how fast time flies by.  Literally 32 years ago today I was brought from South Korea to the United States.  From what I was told it was an 18 hour flight.  When I arrived I was wearing a  brown and green sweater and sweater pants that matched.  I also had a very bright pink sweater that I also wore.  I arrived at O-Hare International Airport in the evening..  My Mom, my oldest brother, and my grandma came to welcome me that night.  I can’t imagine how I felt or I saw for the very first time. I was only 22 month of age at the time.  If I remember correctly, my grandma held me all the way home to my new house.  My mom had to drive, so she couldn’t hold me quite then.  I can imagine though when we got home she held me tight and made me feel secure.  I do have a funny memory to share. When I got home, I was told I was very hungry, because when I saw that there was bread sitting on the table, I went to it and ate up.  LOL   I don’t  recall a lot about my life those first few months of my life, but I do know that I was loved, and that I had a special place in my parents heart, and in my extended families hearts as well.  I am so grateful to have been adopted those 32 years ago.  Thank you Mom and Dad for making me one of your own, I am well loved and cherished by those who know me and who love me.  Because of the love my parents had for me, I was able to become a Christian, marry a wonderful husband, and have a beautiful family I now call my own.  I have overcome a lot of obstacles  in my life and I have learned to love and be loved by many. Being adopted has been one of the most wonderful events in my life, besides becoming a Christian, and having a family of my own.  God has been good to me and I am most grateful for His love and kindness. So yeah, March,20th 1980 was definitely was a new beginning in my life.

Crazy Monday morning.

So this morning has been crazy.  Yeah, not bad crazy but just busy crazy.  The weather out is really nice, so the kids want to go play rather then do school work.  Plus after a busy weekend I have chores to do around the house.  You know the kind, washing dishes, cooking , cleaning, you name it, it needs to be done.  I also did some rearranging of some things in the house.  Which by the way, if you get to know me, you will soon find out I am a person who rearranges my furniture in my house on a weekly basis.  Why?  Well, I’ll be honest, I’m bored, and my mind is always thinking of new ways to put things. Better places, more practical places,  you name it, I think about it until I do ti.  That’s just me. It drives my husband crazy sometimes because I’ll move things, then he’ll want to know where something is, and I forget because I move stuff around all the time. I hate clutter, so if my house feels cluttered because if things being accumulated and such, I just have to reorganize and unclutter.   I am very obsessive about this, so yeah, things can get hectic around my place because I make a big deal out of it.   I know I’m weird, but that’s me. LOL  So anyhow, my morning has been filled with homeschooling, doing chores, and rearranging stuff around the house.  I plan to exercise and maybe take a walk later with the kids.  I have more cleaning to do, so I may not be on the computer much today   So I hope you are all having a nice Monday, and if you have a chance to enjoy the nice weather then go out and take a walk and enjoy God’s creation..

Spring is finally here

ssI took a picture of the yard outside my house.  I am so excited that spring is finally here.  What is it about spring that makes everything so new and refreshed?  What does spring remind you of when you hear the word being said?  For me it reminds me of new beginnings, new life, and new goals.  I love spring simply because everything is so fresh and new and the weather is perfect for hiking,bike riding, and cook outs.  In my perfect world it would be spring all the time with 70 degree weather.  Spring up here in the Northeast is just simply one of my most favorite times of year.  Because I was abandoned as a baby I know nothing of my biological parents, so when I was adopted  the adoption agency chose my birthday for me.  I am so glad they chose a month in the spring, rather then the summer or winter. LOL   Anyhow, I hope wherever you are you are enjoying your first few nice days of spring.

A little about me. Joy

Hi I can’t  believe I’m doing this.  I am so totally new at this so be patient.  I don’t even know what I am going to blog about, so just bear with me and I will make the best of it.  I suppose I shall tell you a little about myself.  I was born outside of Seoul Korea, and was abandoned at 6 months of age.  I was taken to a hospital for one year, then I went to a foster home in Korea called the Eastern Social Welfare Society ran by Dr. Kim .  Anyhow I was adopted at 22 months of age and grew up in a Christian family.  I went to Hyles Anderson Collage as a young person, met my wonderful Husband and now have two beautiful children.   I always thought my life to be interesting and unique.  Not only am I Korean but I also have a genetic disorder called Albinism.  I lack pigment in my eyes, skin, and hair.  I actually am quite lucky because I have blue eyes.  I am legally blind but I can see colors very well, and I can read fine print if I wear bifocals  I love to cook, scrapbook, make cards, spend time with my kids, and play games on facebook.  I am not sure what exactly I am going to blog about, so perhaps you can give me an idea.  I am sure I will think of something before too long.   Well that ‘s all for tonight. .   I am interested in knowing anyone out there who also might have albinism, or who is Asian and also has albinism.  I don’t know anything about my biological parents but I do have a few friends who are Asian and  also have Albinism  So if you are out there, leave a comment, and I’ll read it.