Calgon Take Me Away.

Have you ever had a week where everything was out of control? Kind of a post-it-note overload in the brain? I've been juggling schedules, household and an exceptionally busy workload for the last three weeks and this week finally caught me. Big time. It's been a week of Katy acting out (she must sense the stress) which only has caused more. Two swim meets. Senior night committee where I had issues all week trying to make posters from Costco. Soccer carpool confusion and so the list goes on.

It's actually becoming comical. For example today, I went to Starbucks on my way to work and ordered my usual, Grande non-fat Latte. I didn't sip it until I was settled in at work on a conference call. Pumpkin Spice. Arrgghh. Really? Of all weeks even my Starbucks has let me down. I marched in an hour and a half later and all I got was a "oh, sorry"...I asked Andy tonight, "what would you call this week?" he replied, "Hell". Most likely from living with me:) Now you get the vibe.

I've always been so good at juggling. My mom always said that I have an imaginary "bubble" around me that can tune out the stresses around me, making me calm and cool. I think my bubble has a giant leak...I'm really not trying to have a pity party here. I'm simply out of air. No down time. It's been a marathon. The weekend is here so I can look forward to a wedding tomorrow at 4:30pm followed by a reception. A wake-up call Saturday morning at 6:00 am for a soccer tournament. Happy is.

We really are in Germany dining this week. due to the mad woman craze, I just haven't had time to post. So here's a couple nights of meals for you to enjoy:

Tuesday's Meal:
This recipe was quite interesting in flavor. The mix of brown sugar and cider vinegar made the cabbage melt in your mouth with a tartness that was so yummy. And the pork of course was tender. A shoulder cut tends to have a large amount of fat stuck to it. I made this to eat after the swim meet. Funny. Nobody was hungry. So Andy and I enjoyed it. Elie had a small slice of meat. Why I ask do I try sometimes?

German Crock Pot Pork with Cabbage

Ingredients:
4 cups shredded red cabbage
1 onion, chopped
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 lbs boneless pork shoulder

Directions:
Combine cabbage, onion, brown sugar, and vinegar in 4 to 4 quart slow cooker. Sprinkle roast with salt and pepper and brown in heavy skillet, about 5-6 minutes total, turning until browned on all sides. Place pork in slow cooker; cover, and cook on Low for 7-8 hours until pork registers 160 degrees F.

Wednesday's Meal:
Leftovers on Wednesday's work well for us. Church night followed up by gymnastics. Not enough time to prepare an intense meal. We utilized the leftover pork. A standby meal we live on with crock pot meat. No complaints.

BBQ Pork Sliders
Shredded leftover German Pork shoulder simmered in your favorite BBQ sauce. Place a spoonful onto a cocktail/dinner roll. Easy peasey. My kind of meal this week.

Stay tuned for tonight's meal...and a happier mood:)