Dec

29

Oops…

December 29, 2007 | 2 Comments

I think I broke my husband’s foot.
The older two kids are gone to their big sisters house tonight for a sleepover so the husband and I had to take over one of their chores - bringing in firewood. One person is outside getting the wood off the stack and putting it in the window […]

Dec

28

Round 2

December 28, 2007 | 1 Comment

When I was a kid Christmas night was the worst. It meant the joy that was Christmas was over and there were 364 more days until the magic happened again. Now that I’m grown, don’t get presents like I used to when I was a kid, don’t believe in Santa Claus anymore and do have […]

Dec

16

Nor’easter

December 16, 2007 | 1 Comment

The wind is howling outside. The snow is coming down in sheets. The sky is a dark gray. And it’s cold. We are getting some very nasty weather in the Northeast today. A classic Nor’easter. We typically get these storms after the first of the year so this is very unusual for us. It has […]

Dec

15

Pilgrimage

December 15, 2007 | Comments Off

It’s 7am Saturday morning and for the first time in I don’t know how long I actually have a few minutes to myself. I’m tired – I didn’t sleep well last night at all. My husband’s grandson spent the night. He’s 3 years old and for the most part except for typical 3 year old […]

Dec

9

This is my kind of wedding

December 9, 2007 | 3 Comments


Dec

4

Snow Day - Sick Day…

December 4, 2007 | 2 Comments

…to-may-to, to-mah-to….
Yes I’m home again today. But this time I’m sick. Or I was sick - last night in the middle of the night - violently. I thought I was okay when I got up this morning. I hopped in the shower and started to get ready for work but when I took a sip […]

Dec

3

Can You Say ‘Snow Day’?

December 3, 2007 | 5 Comments

I have just discovered one of the perks of working for a high school. I have a paid day off, with my children, due to the inclement weather. I do not have to find a sitter for them and bring them out on the crappy roads. I can stay warm and safe at home for […]