FIRST OF ALLLL…. YOU have to STOP a) kicking me in the knee, and b) this incessant whining. It’s TIME for SLEEP. If the boooobie’s not going to do it, then SO-HELP-ME-GOD you will suck those two middle fingers of yours THAT YOU LOVE (rock ON) — remember those? — and lull your own little SELF to sleep and let me BLOG IN PEACE. WITH headache. AND severe nausea. AND extreme irritability because being KICKED OVER and OVER and OVER again in the same dang spot by little legs that WILL NOT STOP and because being KICKED OVER and OVER and OVER in the ear by little voice that will not STOP WHINING no matter how many times I stop my preshuss work to LIE DOWN on side — the WAY YOU LIKE IT — and stick a BIG boob in your mouth. It’s BAD enough that I can’t tell when I’m AM or AM NOT wearing a bra anymore because they are THAT BIG because you are THAT DEMANDING.
I will not — hear that? NOT! — lie down ALL NIGHT with my friggin boob in your trap. NEED to do some writing. NEEEEED. Sanity depends on it. Oh screw it. Screw sanity. Back in a sec. I will lie my FLU-bitten bawd down on MY BED and MAKE SILENCE. My aching head needs silence…. A LITTLE bit of SILENCE. Besides, I’m trying to watch The Hills and I can’t hear a dang thing. Oh carp, now he’s shrieking. Arrrgh. I need a break. A KitKat break! (Mmmm…. KitKat. Haven’t had KitKat in forever.) Okay, lying down now. As you wish, Master Rascal!!!$@#$#!
Okay. He’s quiet. That was, umm, easy.
I don’t really have anything to write today. Haven’t had the energy or focus to really think on what to write. I’ve been really thwacked by this bug. It’s totally kicking my arse. So, I’m trying to go easy on myself today. I don’t have to pull out BRILLIANCE every day — like I always do (COUUUGH)…. Every other day will have to do. And, today will be one of those other days.
‘Cuz, you know, this blogging thing can be stressful. Coming up with something new and worth reading EVERY DAY is pretty impossible, if you think about it. But, we try. Even when we are ACHING and running-to-toilet-to-HURL NOW. ‘Kay back. Blaaaaaahhh. See how dedicated I am? I just…. I just LOVE you….
All that said, here’s the subject of today’s post: bananas.
What the frick am I going to do with ALL THESE BANANAS? It’sgrandma dropped a bunch off for me because she doesn’t want papa’shere eating them (the whole low-carb thang), and I’d just bought a bunch, and the mere thought of EATING them is, for some bizarro reason this week (hmmm…), making me want to just, like, throw my whole self down the toilet…and flush…. My whole kitchen smells like bananas, by the way…. So what do I do with them?
Any ideas?
Aaaaand, guess who’s crying again………. Aaaaaand, you wonder why I’m so sick…. I’m a mom. On the edge. Not THAT edge. THAT edge.
PJ said, April 14th, 2008 at 11:15 pm
Get some quality sleep, for goodness sake! Could grandma come over for a couple days to take care of the kids so you can rest up?
Re the bananas – this isn’t very creative, but you could freeze them – just peel and then wrap them in wax paper and saran — on the warmer days, the kids might enjoy banana popsicles — you just need to insert sticks! They’re even better if you cover them in melted chocolate. If you don’t wanna do that, you could mash them up and freeze them in 2 or 3 containers so that you can use them for banana bread (or similar) later on. That’s about all I can think of.
Take care!
Renee said, April 14th, 2008 at 11:24 pm
BANANA BREAD!!! Make up all the bananas into bread and put in the freezer…slice it first, then freeze it. You can take it out as you need it to feed the DH & the kiddos (since I know you don’t want any…right?
) Since you are ill right now (too ill to bake) freeze the bananas now and make the bread later with it.
another thing to do with all those bananas… mash them up for feeding Rascal. You can freeze the frozen bananas after that too. Or just freeze them and give them to the kids this summer (peeled then of course) as a frozen treat. much better than ice cream.
need more banana ideas?
so sorry you are sick. take care.
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Sleepynita said, April 14th, 2008 at 11:43 pm
Freeze the in either wax paper with saran wrap or tin foil. Toss them in a blender for Cheaty Monkey smoothies or make the rest of the non-dieting family some banana bread.
Rascal should be eating them soon enough, you can always mash up the ones you froze.
I have also froze them with sticks inside and then dipped in melted chocolate for a banana popsicle (had one at the fair a few years back, YUM!).
Kristen said, April 15th, 2008 at 12:31 am
I hear ya on not having anything brillers to say. It has been weeks since I have felt like I could write anything worth reading. Sometimes I just feel too bogged down to even attempt to write.
I always love to drop in here though, Haley.
I truly hope you feel better and that the little Rascal gives you a break already!
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LD said, April 15th, 2008 at 6:03 am
Know what I do with bananas? When I have too many I stick them in my freezer and then give them to my sister. She loves frozen bananas for recipes.
I hear you on the non-stop eating. It’s great but driving me nuts!!!
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SciFi Dad said, April 15th, 2008 at 6:21 am
I feel your pain. I had the bug that would.not.die infest the house this weekend; knocked me on my arse for days.
As for the bananas, I’ll leave that to my wife, who I’m sure will tell you something related to smoothies and/or muffins.
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shroom monkey said, April 15th, 2008 at 7:02 am
I freeze them for smoothies… of course banana bread comes to mind, but I know you are doing the diet thing, soooo who needs that lurking on the counter beckoning…..
but yeah cut em, and freeze them, in little bags, easy peasy to throw in the blender on warm days…
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Multi-tasking Mommy said, April 15th, 2008 at 7:11 am
I have a really yummy banana muffin recipe.
I also tend to peel and cut bananas into chunks and freeze and then use them in smoothies!
I’m sorry you’re still sick…NOT fun-especially not fun with a breastfeeding baby!!!
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Mel said, April 15th, 2008 at 8:55 am
well just leave em there until they rot then you wont feel so bad about throwing them out, ’cause anything I put in the freezer like that I only have to throw out anyway, I ALWAYS forget about it. Perhps while waiting for the rot you will get some fruit flies and it will feel like summer
LAVENDULA said, April 15th, 2008 at 9:11 am
sorry if i repeat anyone to lazy to read other comments.you can cut them in smallish pieces and freeze for smoothies or ice cream free shakes.or of course muffins or banana bread or even make jam.
Lacey said, April 15th, 2008 at 11:31 am
Hmm…you could make the monkey eat some of those bananas, or you could make banana bread, or you could make banana pudding when you get to feeling better. Of course that whole diet thing is totally putting a damper on the creative banana ideas. I like Mel’s comment above…just let ‘em rot. Hope you feel better soon.
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Piecake said, April 15th, 2008 at 11:35 am
Everyone seems to have the banana thing down.
I just have to let you know that I spent last night getting kicked by a little girl that would not sleep. It is SO annoying! Don’t these kids know it’s bad to mess with Momma’s sleep?? Especially a sick Momma (hope you feel better very soon).
I was so sick of it, I HAD to get up. After 30 minutes of back and forth, she ended up sleeping on the floor next to my bed (all warm and cozy with her stuffed doggy, her pillow, and the blankets from her bad). Ugh!
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Rosebud & Papoosie Girl said, April 15th, 2008 at 11:58 am
Toss em in the freezer and use them later. There all better. Now get some rest.
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Bronnie said, April 15th, 2008 at 2:51 pm
banana cake!! or is that too obvious? banana muffins! with chocolate chips!! mmmmm yum. i have an easy recipe here: http://flourgarlicoliveoil.bronnie.org/?p=3
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ali said, April 15th, 2008 at 3:13 pm
if you bring them over to me, i’ll make you banana bread that’s to. die. for.
mamatulip said, April 15th, 2008 at 4:08 pm
I am completely and totally impressed with the fact that, as sick as you are, you came up with a funny post. Heck, that you posted at all!
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mamatulip said, April 15th, 2008 at 4:09 pm
Oh. And – I think you should take Ali up on her offer. Because I heard about the cinnamon buns she makes…so I can only imagine the banana bread she makes.
*drool*
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Teena in Toronto said, April 15th, 2008 at 8:51 pm
Make some banana bread and give me some! Solved!
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Tena said, April 15th, 2008 at 9:00 pm
{{{ gentle hugs }}}
I hope you feel better soon, and there is hope for you to get sleep. When I left for my trip, Mason was waking 6-8 times a night to nurse, now that he is weaned we are down to once a night. YAY! As for banana’s all I can think of are muffins… boring me huh?
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Drea said, April 15th, 2008 at 10:26 pm
freeze them with the skins! thats what i do. when i want to make banana bread i just let them thaw a bit (they look all black and nasty but they are fine if they are frozen). squish out the frozen banana and get to mixing it!
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Jenn said, April 16th, 2008 at 9:12 am
Martha Stewart has the best banana bread recipie.
Good Luck!
Jenn
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Chris Cactus said, April 16th, 2008 at 10:20 am
Banana bread! Sorry you’re having a rough time but all that potassium should help.
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Red Lotus Mama said, April 17th, 2008 at 12:47 am
Banana Bread, girl! Add some chocolate chips to the mix then you will be in business! Feel better.
Jesse said, April 17th, 2008 at 9:29 am
Banana smoothie? Banana pancakes? Banana bread? Bananas fed to squirrels and other wildlife??
You poor woman!!! I hope you feel better soon!
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