Brrrrr it's Cold...but the Thaw has Begun!

The unusually cold weather has been wreaking havoc on many of our friends and neighbors.  I am thankful that we have running water as many have frozen and busted pipes.  I know that this is only temporary and this too shall pass! Each drip I see falling off our roof is the reassurance that a warm-up is right around the corner!

The repair man is here working on our heater, and hopefully we will be up and running shortly.  I can't believe all of the water that has come out!  The squirrel cage, motor, the pan under the burners, you name it, if it could hold water, it did! The good news is, he was able to get the heater back going, only temporarily, the bad new is, we need five pressure switches to make it work properly!  Let's just say they don't have the parts in stock, and can't seem to find them, so it could be Monday before everything is fixed correctly!

Since we have been hanging out in the Little Man's room all morning where the heater is, I learned a few important things.  If he wants out of his bed, he can get out.  I watched him climb out right in front of my eyes.  He didn't make it to the ground but was straddling the side.  A few more seconds, and he would have been on the floor!  I love my son, but climbing is getting old!!! He love his tractors, and really likes to see how fast they can hit the ground when he races them off of the rail of his crib.  I also learned that he like to see how many things he can throw on the ground before I catch onto his game.  I knew today would prove to be challenging, but hopefully we will not be challenged all weekend!

The Little Man is also teething and not eating well.  I thought that for lunch I would fix his favorite meal other than a hot dog.  I made Arroz con Pollo, (a Spanish chicken and rice) and will share the shortcut recipe I came up with. Since it was just the two of us, I didn't want to make a huge amount, so this is the perfect recipe to serve three to four.  I hope you enjoy as much as the Little Man and I do.  Thank you Lord for warmer temperatures, and may the adventures continue.  Until next time...

Sarah

Shortcut Arroz con Pollo

1 can petite diced tomatoes, undrained
1 large can chicken, undrained
1 cup water
1/3 cup stuffed green olives with pimentos
1 tablespoon capers
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 clove garlic, pressed
1 5 oz. bag of yellow rice

Place all ingredients except rice mix in a pan and bring to a boil. Stir in rice and bring back to a boil.  Cover and simmer on low heat 20 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed.  Stir well and serve.  Enjoy!