Good morning. \u00c2\u00a0We slept in until 6:15 when the youngest decided it was time to go downstairs. \u00c2\u00a0The oldest is still asleep and I won’t wake him until 7:00. \u00c2\u00a0He was up reading in bed last night and I am sure he was awake until at least 10p.m. \u00c2\u00a0He is reading “The War Horse” and when he is finished with the book we’ll go see the movie.<\/p>\n
Both dogs are in getting their morning rub down. \u00c2\u00a0There is a lot of hair coming off these critters. \u00c2\u00a0I didn’t vacuum yesterday, so the more hair the better. I’ll get their walks in sometime today…so far so good on the New Years resolution. \u00c2\u00a0Lacey was sleeping with her leash….just a subtle doggie hint that came trough loud and clear.<\/p>\n
The boys babysitter from years gone by, Sarah, came over to say hello and get in a quick visit yesterday. \u00c2\u00a0You would have thought the boys were made up entirely of testosterone. \u00c2\u00a0They wrestled…they ran… they jumped on each other and on the couch…they showed off their 6 pack abs and they both had a sparkle in their eyes that I haven’t seen before. \u00c2\u00a0They were definitely flirting. \u00c2\u00a0Ugh!! \u00c2\u00a0While Sarah was here the youngest decided to call his dad at 4:00p.m….12:00a.m. dad’s time…sorry. \u00c2\u00a0We had a nice visit with Sarah and the boys calmed down after she left….thankfully.<\/p>\n
The boys were wound up from no recess due to the cold and snow. \u00c2\u00a0The oldest shoveled our walkway and sidewalk for me for only $5.00. \u00c2\u00a0I told him that this is a one time deal and the snow will now be his chore since we have passed the backyard dog duty on to the youngest.<\/p>\n
The snow is beautiful…shimmering with gold and pale pink. \u00c2\u00a0The sky is so blue it looks like it was painted. \u00c2\u00a0Not a cloud to be seen…that’s a good thing. \u00c2\u00a0I hope the snow melts today, especially since the lovely, glistening, white powder is covering the dastardly ice. As you know the ice threw me a curve ball so to speak. \u00c2\u00a0I was driving at 10mph on the way to drop the boys off at the Harris’s before work yesterday. \u00c2\u00a0I turned the corner and started sliding. \u00c2\u00a0I was pumping the brake so hard and holding onto the steering wheel so tightly that I thought I was Fred Flintstone and my foot was going to go through the floor board and the wheel was going to come off in my hands. \u00c2\u00a0I thought about turning into the slide, but \u00c2\u00a0I would have taken out the whole front end of the Suburban. \u00c2\u00a0We almost stopped in time…bummer. I said the “F” word and the “D” word during the slide and after we hit the iron fence. The youngest said “Mom, please don’t say the “F” word again…followed by the oldest asking me not to say the “D” word again…”It’s just as bad Mom”. \u00c2\u00a0The boys seemed fine other than being exposed to my foul mouth. \u00c2\u00a0I was a bit shaken,, but it could have been worse…a car could have been coming the other way or someone could have been crossing the street. \u00c2\u00a0All in all, we faired okay.<\/p>\n
I took the trash out in my bare feet….I most certainly won’t do that again. \u00c2\u00a0Our trash guy comes early…7:00a.m. and I didn’t have time to put on shoes. \u00c2\u00a0I can \u00c2\u00a0not believe how much the cold snow hurt my feet in just a minutes. \u00c2\u00a0I had to wrap my feet in a blanket and jump up and down until they warmed up. \u00c2\u00a0My feet hurt so bad that I am going through my gently used shoes to donate as soon as the Mister gets home.<\/p>\n
Well, we are off to school. \u00c2\u00a0If you have any old, gently worn shoes I’ll be happy to pick them up and drop them off for people in need.<\/p>\n
Update…the youngest doesn’t feel well and wants to stay home….no T.V. and no junk food. I’ll keep you all posted on his well being.<\/p>\n
Have a great day and God Bless.<\/p>\n
LLF<\/p>\n
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Good morning. \u00c2\u00a0We slept in until 6:15 when the youngest decided it was time to go downstairs. \u00c2\u00a0The oldest is still asleep and I won’t wake him until 7:00. \u00c2\u00a0He was up reading in bed last night and I am … Continue reading