OK, it's finally snowing.
Come on weather. Bring it.
TV is turned off. Kids playing nicely. I am working. No, really.
I had thought about going to Target. We don't really need anything but I thought it would be good to get out while we had the chance. But now I'm not so sure.
What I really want is coffee.
Stuck in house with two trays of Lard Bars. Not good.
Friday, December 19, 2008
Snow Day With No Snow (Yet)
I got the call before 6 a.m. today. The district has closed the schools, even though there is no snow yet. Not one flake. Apparently they are predicting 6-12 inches, to start later this morning.
See, my west coast readers (my family in Oregon has been virtually housebound, the city of Portland paralyzed, gripped in the clutches of two inches of snow), even the east coast freaks about the weather!
Hearing about the weather forecast yesterday afternoon, I arranged to work from home today, thinking I would at least have the morning (if there was an early dismissal) to get my work done without hooligans around. And I also thought I could get a bit of baking in between the paragraphs and phone calls.
But, crap! Oh well.
It will be fun to watch the storm brew.
The only problem thus far: No Coffee in the House. How did I let this happen?
I think we'll walk to Dunkin after breakfast. It's the only way I see possibly getting through this morning.
See, my west coast readers (my family in Oregon has been virtually housebound, the city of Portland paralyzed, gripped in the clutches of two inches of snow), even the east coast freaks about the weather!
Hearing about the weather forecast yesterday afternoon, I arranged to work from home today, thinking I would at least have the morning (if there was an early dismissal) to get my work done without hooligans around. And I also thought I could get a bit of baking in between the paragraphs and phone calls.
But, crap! Oh well.
It will be fun to watch the storm brew.
The only problem thus far: No Coffee in the House. How did I let this happen?
I think we'll walk to Dunkin after breakfast. It's the only way I see possibly getting through this morning.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Leo's School Holiday (Actually Blatantly Christmas) Party
Before the party. I had to document the outfits. Doesn't Leo look so dapper in his new cordoroy blazer? He's considering a part-time job as an English professor.
And of course I had to share this ridiculously adorable Ellie outfit, courtesy of Grandma Jerry and Aunt Marilyn. Note the fur collar.
Green sprinkles = Green mouth
Ellie really liked this truck. I might have to get her one.
I think it's safe to say that Leo "gets" Christmas this year. He is totally into unwrapping presents.
The school was very generous. Each child (student) and sibling/s were called to Santa and presented with a gift. Ellie got a stuffed bear and Leo a game that looks to have many, many pieces. Sigh.
Wouldn't be complete without a terrible picture of all of us. Ellie was not feeling Santa at all and refused to even get into a seated position on his lap. But, Leo looks great. A virtual pose-with-Santa expert.
Photo Thursday
I think this picture says it all.
Look at Leo's face. He is MAD.
But then, he went to give her a kiss. This definitely sums up the relationship right now. It's very love/hate. This was taken during one of my many holiday card attempts.
Look at Leo's face. He is MAD.
But then, he went to give her a kiss. This definitely sums up the relationship right now. It's very love/hate. This was taken during one of my many holiday card attempts.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Tuesday Thoughts
-I woke up to the sound of pouring rain this morning, and of course it was dark. A perfect recipe for wanting to absolutely bolt out of bed with excitement to start the day! I can’t tell you how much I wanted to stay home, pull the covers over my head and go back to sleep. Let the kids wake up naturally (knowing full well it would be three minutes later, but no matter). Then I would spend the day baking some of the estimated seven million baked goods that I need to make in the next week—we are scaling back and doing cookies as gifts to teachers, therapists, co-workers and colleagues this year. In case you are curious I am making:
-Oatmeal Chocolate Chip cookies
-Mexican Wedding Cookies
-Lard Bars (Graham cracker crust, condensed milk, coconut, chocolate chips, walnuts they don’t call them Lard Bars for nothing).
-Lemon Squares
-I’m having holiday card anxiety. Last year at this time I’m pretty sure the cards were not only ordered but also addressed, mailed and received (complete, even, with holiday themed stamps, that’s how much time I had on my hands last year). And of course, the cards were perfect (if I do say so). This year, well, No. A total of four adorable holiday outfits sit in Ellie’s closet. Leo has a new suit and tie as well as three irresistible holiday sweaters. And every attempt at a holiday card has failed miserably. Maybe this year we’ll go for a New Year’s card? Valentine’s Day? It was so much easier to photograph them when one of them was immobile. It never fails now when one is hamming it up for the camera the other is screaming, most likely crying, and definitely running in the opposite direction. Leo has also taken to actually yelling at me when I try to photograph him. Not sure what's going on there. I am about ready to pack it in and use pictures taken earlier this year, perhaps ones even, gasp, that have been previously published on this very blog. Would it kill anyone? Not to mention, would anyone even notice? That’s what I thought.
-I am feeling very smug because I have discovered I can sneak tofu into my children’s scrambled eggs. I know I'm not the first to do this and I know this is riveting (ha) but this kind of information excites me. I am now wondering what else I can sneak. If only spinach wasn’t so green and obvious.
-I’ve decided I would like to move us all to Pocket Hollow. I don’t know where this is located but I like the sound of it. It’s where Toot & Puddle live. We’ve yet to watch this new show but the ads on Noggin are absolutely irresistible and every time I hear them say the words “Pocket Hollow” I think yes, that’s where I need to live. That’s where I will be happy and carefree.
-In spite of the fact that I have no baking done and no gifts purchased, I am in holiday countdown mode. That is because I have almost two weeks off work coming up wherein we can sleep in (well, not set an alarm clock) stay in our pajamas all day if we want to, I don’t have to pack breakfasts, lunches, or snacks, pick out clothes for anyone (including myself) in a hurried fashion. My family is visiting from Oregon for six days. It’s a wonderful life.
-Oatmeal Chocolate Chip cookies
-Mexican Wedding Cookies
-Lard Bars (Graham cracker crust, condensed milk, coconut, chocolate chips, walnuts they don’t call them Lard Bars for nothing).
-Lemon Squares
-I’m having holiday card anxiety. Last year at this time I’m pretty sure the cards were not only ordered but also addressed, mailed and received (complete, even, with holiday themed stamps, that’s how much time I had on my hands last year). And of course, the cards were perfect (if I do say so). This year, well, No. A total of four adorable holiday outfits sit in Ellie’s closet. Leo has a new suit and tie as well as three irresistible holiday sweaters. And every attempt at a holiday card has failed miserably. Maybe this year we’ll go for a New Year’s card? Valentine’s Day? It was so much easier to photograph them when one of them was immobile. It never fails now when one is hamming it up for the camera the other is screaming, most likely crying, and definitely running in the opposite direction. Leo has also taken to actually yelling at me when I try to photograph him. Not sure what's going on there. I am about ready to pack it in and use pictures taken earlier this year, perhaps ones even, gasp, that have been previously published on this very blog. Would it kill anyone? Not to mention, would anyone even notice? That’s what I thought.
-I am feeling very smug because I have discovered I can sneak tofu into my children’s scrambled eggs. I know I'm not the first to do this and I know this is riveting (ha) but this kind of information excites me. I am now wondering what else I can sneak. If only spinach wasn’t so green and obvious.
-I’ve decided I would like to move us all to Pocket Hollow. I don’t know where this is located but I like the sound of it. It’s where Toot & Puddle live. We’ve yet to watch this new show but the ads on Noggin are absolutely irresistible and every time I hear them say the words “Pocket Hollow” I think yes, that’s where I need to live. That’s where I will be happy and carefree.
-In spite of the fact that I have no baking done and no gifts purchased, I am in holiday countdown mode. That is because I have almost two weeks off work coming up wherein we can sleep in (well, not set an alarm clock) stay in our pajamas all day if we want to, I don’t have to pack breakfasts, lunches, or snacks, pick out clothes for anyone (including myself) in a hurried fashion. My family is visiting from Oregon for six days. It’s a wonderful life.
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Weekend
This morning was my morning to sleep in.
Leo has a problem with this. I don't know if he misses me, or what.
A little after 8 a.m., he arrived bedside, with his Little Tikes drum (remind me again why I bought that at a garage sale?).
He played me a little song, stood up and proceeded to sneeze scrambled eggs, all over me.
Happy weekend!
Leo has a problem with this. I don't know if he misses me, or what.
A little after 8 a.m., he arrived bedside, with his Little Tikes drum (remind me again why I bought that at a garage sale?).
He played me a little song, stood up and proceeded to sneeze scrambled eggs, all over me.
Happy weekend!
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