For Today…
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For Today…January 22, 2012
Outside my window…it’s dark. It’s hot. It’s freaking January. No, I don’t want to shovel snow, but is it too much to ask that we have winter weather?!
I’m wearing…Snoopy boxers and a white t-shirt.
I am praying for…Our friends at Pete’s Meats- there was a fire, and we’re going to miss them for a few months. I’m so sad for this business, Michael is a great guy. The soul of a friend’s uncle. My friend as she packs away her father’s office. Squirt as he attends his Confirmation retreat.
Finding the joy…My mom said the other day it’s been a hard year so far. Pretty crappy if you ask me, but at the same time there is so much to be happy about and I know that. My goal is to remember this.
Around the house…our basketball goal is FINALLY up. The boys are so happy. I’ve been, how shall we say it, bitching nonstop because it took forever to purchase and then it just sat here half finished. I called Chris and he sent someone to finish it. Turns out it wasn’t so easy to finish. But it’s done, and the boys have been playing nonstop.
Part 2…the wires on the garage that Lola chewed through two weeks after the garage was finished have been repaired.
Part 3…water is leaking from the hall toilet. Find the joy, find the joy…
From the kitchen…I made these Chubby Hubby bars I pinned last Fall. They sounded great, pretzels and Reeces in a cookie bar topped with caramel and chocolate. They’re fine, but I won’t be fighting the kids for them.
Learning all the time…The report is finished. Jackie Robinson is an amazing man, but I’m over him. Hopefully, Goose makes his presentation tomorrow. I spent most of yesterday typing his one-act play. It was very painful. BUT I didn’t lose it. It was Lance’s birthday, and I didn’t want him stressed out on his special day.
I’m thankful for…dinner with friends, a wonderful husband, the Sacrament of Penance.
One of my favorite things…the laughter of my children and the smell of little boys that have been playing outside.
I am creating…okay, I’m not really creating anything yet, but I have high hopes that within less than a month I will have some printables hanging in my bathroom. Less than a month, a decent goal.
A few plans for the week…Space movie, get together with Jenn, Chinese New Year at Goose’s school and learning.
A picture thought I am sharing…
From TigerMike:
http://www.uvm.edu/~pmrc/?Page=PMRCCAM.html&SM=cammenu.html
Nicole here is a true winter scene, maybe make you, Lance and the kids think of Winter. It’s the University of Vermont’s webcam at their Maple Sugar Tree Farm and Syurp Facility.
From Denise:
Love all these pictures! I agree Houston winter has been way below average this year. Fricking 80 is not winter come on. I miss NM winters so much. They are not harsh like up North but you have 4 seasons at least.
Picture of the 3 boys running is so cute & the 2 of you & Sunshine are beautiful. Thanks for sharing them.
From Jenn:
Need winter stat! Can’t a girl just get some soup weather already! Love the pics of the kids, and yep, I’ve just got one stinky boy when he’s been outside but he’s our stinky boy and I love it! Now, stinky teenagers in my English class after they’ve taken PE? Not so much!
From Nicole:
Would love to go in person!
From Nicole:
Thanks, Denise.
I was thinking you need to make me something with those green chiles!
From Nicole:
I know what you mean, have a wonderful chili recipe, but it’s too hot to make.
Had fun seeing you guys today!