What Didn't I Do on Days 6 and 7?

Oh man! What. A. Weekend! This weekend was full of a variety of activities that I did or got done.

I wont go in to the less than exciting stuff, but there was quite a bit that was done.

Since joining Pinterest, I've really started to get excited about making my own stuff instead of going out and buying a bunch of stuff or making prepackaged meals.  Last night I decided that I wanted to have tacos for dinner, but as I was browning the meat I realized that I didn't have taco seasoning.  So I made my own.

Viola! Taco Seasoning

Here's what you need to make it.

1 Tablespoon Chili Powder
1/4 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1/4 teaspoon Onion Powder
1/4 teaspoon Oregano
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper

Seasoning

Mix it all together and then season your meat (you wont use all of it).  I only made a half a pound of hamburger because I was the only one eating.  I used about 1 1/2 teaspoons of the seasoning on my hamburger.  For a half pound of hamburger, I added 1/3 cup of water.  Any seasoning you have left, put in an airtight container to use again later.

Add your desired amount of seasoning, and 1/3 cup water (for a half pound)

 
Once it is done, spoon it in to you taco shell or burrito with all your favorite toppings and enjoy!

I added black beans, rice and sharp cheddar cheese

I was a little nervous when I first started, because I wasn't sure how it was going to taste, or if it was going to be not spicy or too spicy.  It was fantastic, though!  It was a little spicy, but not overly spicy.  If you want it spicier, you can add crushed red pepper or any of your other favorite spicy seasoning - but I would taste test first!

That was the end of day 6!

Now, for day 7, I was a little lazier than I'd been on day 6 because I was already finished cleaning up around the house.  I started the day by making myself breakfast and then got to work on grading current event notebooks.  Once I was finished grading current event notebooks, I went in to my room and started to watch the last episode of Glee when I heard loud noises coming from inside my bathroom - this is where day 7 gets interesting.

Two nights ago, my curtain rod fell down and we couldn't get it to go back up.  Meredith decided that we would replace it with one of those curtain rods that curves out and gives you more room in the shower.  I said O.K.  Yesterday, I got the curtain rod back up, but today we put up one of the other types and man are my muscles tired (especially in my left arm).

It took us about one to one and a half hours to get this baby up, but it looks really nice now that it is done.  The reason it takes so long?  YOU HAVE TO DRILL HOLES INTO THE TILE!  We measured everything out and then took to drilling through the tiles to hang it up.  Let me tell you - the tile fought back.

Yes, I was given a power tool!

 Now I have a brand new curtain rod hung up in my bathroom that gives me extra space in the shower AND a stronger left arm.  :)

I wonder what day 8 will bring???

Quick note: AND I fixed a bike!

Gross Dirty Hand