Oregano/ and Life with Brad

Brad loves oregano on everything- it's his new favorite seasoning.  When I come home from work expecting Italian food for dinner (according to  the smells coming out of the kitchen) I'm surprised to see that it's a crock pot roast covered in broccoli and summer squash with oregano-a-plenty....  Hmmm...I had to grab it away from him when I made some chicken tacos last week.  Good thing we buy that stuff in the bulk Costco/Sams containers and always have a backup bottle on hand.
Carrie suggested to me that I leave him a list of something to do each day while I'm at work. One morning last week, his chore was to mop our bathroom floor.  Around noon he called me at work and asked for directions. He couldn't figure out why there was no fluid coming out of the mop.  Sadly, it was because he was using a vacuum instead of the Swiffer. After leading him to the right tool, he had trouble getting the pad on the bottom (and "broke it all up", but then taped it back on).  The conversation getting to that point took around 15 minutes.  When I got home, after scoping out the floor, I asked which floor he had done, because it would have taken quite an imagination to believe he had done OUR floor...Oh well...It was a good idea.....(check out the tape)

He was so proud of the fact that he had made me something special for dinner.  He thought he was grilling me a buffalo burger to go along with the hamburgers he'd grilled for he and Gramma.  As I noticed the size of the burger (huge), I questioned where he got it. He showed me the package in the freezer (another package of hamburger) and I mentioned that I had written "buffalo" on the others to distinguish it from the hamburger.  Did I forget that he can't read? Yup!  Another new feature at our dinner is the "combo-vegetable".  He likes to combine 2 to 3 vegetables..squash and broccoli or  cauliflower and carrots and previously green beans and asparagus.
This weekend, he needed some sweetener for his iced tea and it took 3 trips to the store for him to remember what it was he needed, the first two times, he got the "other thing" he wanted, and as you know, he currently does NOT run out of lifesavers! Always has an extra bag on hand within easy reach! On the bright side, he has been playing bridge every Wednesday at the Senior Center, where there is an endless supply of 80+ year old women who want to be his partner.  One of them comes to pick him up every week.  On Saturday, he REALLY wanted to play bridge with me (I thought we were going to the kids soccer games) and stated something to the effect that we may not have that many more opportunities to play...What does that mean? Anyway, we played and got first place and he was happy. (and I was surprised)
Sunday, we talked about getting together for dinner and how difficult it is to cook for 4 dieters and a vegetarian!  Rory and Grayson were hanging out with us, so I asked Rory what he wanted for dinner, and predictably he said "french dips".  The three of us went to the store and got some sliced beef, some provolone and buns and a gallon of ice cream and chocolate syrup, came back and put the beef in au jus in the crock pot.  Meredith brought some salad and rice krispie treats and we were in business. The dieters had "bunless" sandwiches, the vegetarian some fish, and the kids rejoiced with extra helpings of ice cream.
It was a windy day, so the kids wanted to try flying kites and they did......try without much luck (it's possible that a few pieces were missing after being in our garage over the winter!

 

 At dinner, Carrie remarked at how much Curt and Sophie look alike- true that!  Same coloring...

 Rory and Elijah were comparing "notes" (on their phones) and both commented that they were anxious for Sarah to get here with her scissors....We are ALL anxious for our upcoming hair "appointments", Sarah!  Oh, and by the way, congratulations to Emma for getting chosen to be in Production (theatre at her school) after reading a monologue for her tryout.  Happy Monday!