So because of yesterday's jaw drilling adventures, I was thinking maybe for once I would be a little bit tired to do anything, or at least use the dentist excuse for skipping house chores !! or make somebody make me a dinner...oh, wonderful imagination and very entertaining wishful thinking. It sounded so great in my head, but for some really unknown reason I have a tendency to forget my self-nurturing wishes. The moment I heard my kids asking me for little tiny favors and tiny little requests, I just went back to all-ready-to-go mama state of mind. Yep, totally forgot about my 'recovery' excuse ! AGAIN! Obviously that plan wouldn't work for next day as well...
So today we cleaned the house,made a bunch of play dough, which actually has such a great calming effect on my very active boys, and made tons of mini pumpkin/ chocolate chip muffins. And also we had a wonderful playdate with old friends.
Yes, that was my recovery day, and I think that exactly what I really need to recover : great company, good eats and happy kids. Really great recipe for a great day.
For those interested in making homemade play dough, we really love this easy recipe :
Quick Modeling Dough from MaryAnn f. Kohl 'Mudworks'
Materials:
1 cup cold water
1 cup salt
2 teaspoons oil
3 cups flour
2 tablespoons cornstarch
powdered paint or food coloring
Process:
1.Mix water, salt, oil, powdered paint/food coloring.
2. Gradually add flour, cornstarch, till the whole mixture looks like bread dough.
3.Knead few minutes.
4.Explore dough freely :).
Store in air tight container for several weeks.If dough gets too mushy add some flour, if it is too hard knead for a while with wet hands.
