That's D with his head on Oreo's butt and the cat curled up in front of him. So sweet to catch these moments
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Ahhhh
For a few months now D doesn't want or won't take a nap. I've gotten used to it by now, but in the beginning it was rough. Well, there are days where I catch D napping on his own.
That's D with his head on Oreo's butt and the cat curled up in front of him. So sweet to catch these moments
That's D with his head on Oreo's butt and the cat curled up in front of him. So sweet to catch these moments
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
2008 weather ALERT
For all of my non-Washington friends and family, it's snowing again this morning. UGH!! We're supposed to get another 3-5 inches of snow today!! HOLY MOLY! The roads are terrible, so we're hunkering down getting ready for Christmas. It's Christmas Eve and I'm going to be making homemade spaghetti sauce (lasagna), clean the house and help D make a gingerbread house. M had to go down to Eugene yesterday for a business meeting, so who knows when or IF he'll get home. Luckily he has chains on his car.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Snowapocalypse 2008
Here are some snow photos...
Thickness of the ice UNDER the 4" snow.
This was our first snowfall. This snowman pretty much took ALL of the snow in our front yard to create.
Adventures of 2 Mommies shopping
For the second year my MOMS Club has adopted a needy family from the Salvation Army. We tried to raise funds by devoting an entire Saturday to wrapping books at Borders, but "corporate" decided that it would be best to put the wrapping station in the way BACK of the store...as if people are going to pay for their books up front and then walk ALL the way to the back just to have them wrapped. Needless to say, our intake of funds was minimal. We hit up our members and they came through for us - again!! YES!!
Because of the harsh weather (and snow that NEVER happens up here) we postponed our shopping trip until Monday....HA HA HA!! Mother Nature decided to have our original shopping date be clear and nice, but our alternate day be the day after a HUGE 8" snowstorm hit. HA! Mothers - they're always getting in the way.
Luckily M put chains on his vehicle, and although it's a company vehicle, I commandeered it for the evening. Good thing. ANYWAYS, the family we were buying for called me that morning begging me to bring me at least the grocery items. The Salvation Army requires that 3 days worth of groceries be brought to the family. SOOO, I picked up Nikki at 5pm and off to Winco we went. CRAZY busy. Little over an hour later, we headed off to the family. AGAIN, little did we know that the family lived clear across town! We still had their Christmas gift shopping to complete. UGH.
Delivered the food and decided that heading back to the Mall area would be best. There is a Ross, TJ Maxx, Big Lots, Target and JC Penney's close together. HA HA HA!! Ross, Big Lots and TJ Maxx closed early because of "inclinement" weather. PULLLLEEEZZZZ! We need to shop, people! Off to Target. Bought a few things, but decided to head to WalMart instead (better prices) - there is a new Penney's across the street too.
Started at Penney's and bought 3 comforters and a set of dishes. Get to the register with our 4 items, and I request gift receipts for all items. She rings me up, I hand her some bills and the exact amount of change required - in return should be receiving $4 back. That just confused this poor girl. She finishes the transaction, hands me the receipts and it's then I notice that there are only 2 gift receipts. Now she's flustered. She summonded the manager who is right in front of the registers and when she looks up at the clerk proceeds to mop my shoes TWICE!! YUCK! Have to void entire transaction and rering. UGH. Line forming behind us - not good. While in line we did manage to had out a few MOMS Club business cards, so perhaps something good will come out of this.
She rerings the items, we recieve our receipts and exit. We had noticed that the box of dishes seems to rattle excessively. Nikki decides to check and sure enough, a few broken pieces. BACK into Penney's we go...maybe now the mgr can mop my pants too. The register area is empty (thank goodness) but the poor clerks eyes get very large and a scared look is on her face. We make the return/exchange and we're out the door.
WalMart was uneventful but sucessful - although we did forget to purchase a calander (which was on the family's list).
We laughed and laughed again this year. Apparently shopping for other people bring out the weirdness in us both.
Because of the harsh weather (and snow that NEVER happens up here) we postponed our shopping trip until Monday....HA HA HA!! Mother Nature decided to have our original shopping date be clear and nice, but our alternate day be the day after a HUGE 8" snowstorm hit. HA! Mothers - they're always getting in the way.
Luckily M put chains on his vehicle, and although it's a company vehicle, I commandeered it for the evening. Good thing. ANYWAYS, the family we were buying for called me that morning begging me to bring me at least the grocery items. The Salvation Army requires that 3 days worth of groceries be brought to the family. SOOO, I picked up Nikki at 5pm and off to Winco we went. CRAZY busy. Little over an hour later, we headed off to the family. AGAIN, little did we know that the family lived clear across town! We still had their Christmas gift shopping to complete. UGH.
Delivered the food and decided that heading back to the Mall area would be best. There is a Ross, TJ Maxx, Big Lots, Target and JC Penney's close together. HA HA HA!! Ross, Big Lots and TJ Maxx closed early because of "inclinement" weather. PULLLLEEEZZZZ! We need to shop, people! Off to Target. Bought a few things, but decided to head to WalMart instead (better prices) - there is a new Penney's across the street too.
Started at Penney's and bought 3 comforters and a set of dishes. Get to the register with our 4 items, and I request gift receipts for all items. She rings me up, I hand her some bills and the exact amount of change required - in return should be receiving $4 back. That just confused this poor girl. She finishes the transaction, hands me the receipts and it's then I notice that there are only 2 gift receipts. Now she's flustered. She summonded the manager who is right in front of the registers and when she looks up at the clerk proceeds to mop my shoes TWICE!! YUCK! Have to void entire transaction and rering. UGH. Line forming behind us - not good. While in line we did manage to had out a few MOMS Club business cards, so perhaps something good will come out of this.
She rerings the items, we recieve our receipts and exit. We had noticed that the box of dishes seems to rattle excessively. Nikki decides to check and sure enough, a few broken pieces. BACK into Penney's we go...maybe now the mgr can mop my pants too. The register area is empty (thank goodness) but the poor clerks eyes get very large and a scared look is on her face. We make the return/exchange and we're out the door.
WalMart was uneventful but sucessful - although we did forget to purchase a calander (which was on the family's list).
We laughed and laughed again this year. Apparently shopping for other people bring out the weirdness in us both.
Snowshoveling diary.
December 9: We woke to a beautiful blanket of crystal white snow covering every inch of the landscape. What a fantastic sight! Can there be a more lovely place in the Whole World? Moving here was the best idea I've ever had. Shoveled for the first time in years and felt like a boy again. I did both our driveway and the sidewalks.
This afternoon the snow plow came along and covered up the sidewalks and closed in the driveway, so I got to shovel again. What a perfect life.
December 12: The sun has melted all our lovely snow. Such a
disappointment. My neighbor tells me not to worry, we'll definitely have a white Christmas. No snow on Christmas would be awful! Bob says we'll have so much snow by the end of winter, that I'll never want to see snow again. I don't think that's possible. Bob is such a nice man. I'm glad he's our neighbor.
December 14: Snow, lovely snow! 8" last night. The temperature
dropped to -20. The cold makes everything sparkle so. The wind took
my breath away, but I warmed up by shoveling the driveway and
sidewalks. This is the life! The snowplow came back this afternoon
and buried everything again. I didn't realize I would have to do
quite this much shoveling, but I'll certainly get back in shape this
way. I wish I wouldn't huff and puff so.
December 15: 20 inches forecast. Sold my van and bought a 4x4 Blazer.
Bought snow tires for the wife's car and 2 extra shovels. Stocked the
freezer. The wife wants a wood stove in case the electricity goes
out. I think that's silly. We aren't in Alaska, after all.
December 16: Ice storm this morning. Fell on my ass on the ice in the
driveway putting down salt. Hurt like hell. The wife laughed for an
hour, which I think was very cruel.
December 17: Still way below freezing. Roads are too icy to go
anywhere. Electricity was off for 5 hours. I had to pile the blankets
on to stay warm. Nothing to do but stare at the wife and try not to
irritate her. Guess I should've bought a wood stove, but won't admit
it to her. God I hate it when she's right. I can't believe I'm
freezing to death in my own living room.
December 20: Electricity's back on, but had another 14" of the damn
stuff last night. More shoveling. Took all day. Goddamn snowplow came
by twice. Tried to find a neighbor kid to shovel, but they said
they're too busy playing hockey. I think they're lying. Called the
only hardware store around to see about buying a snow blower and
they're out. Might have another shipment in March. I think they're
lying. Bob says I have to shovel or the city will have it done and
bill me. I think he's lying.
December 22: Bob was right about a white Christmas because 13 more
inches of the white shit fell today, and it's so cold it probably
won't melt till August. Took me 45 minutes to get all dressed up to
go out to shovel and then I had to piss. By the time I got undressed,
pissed and dressed again. I was too tired to shovel. Tried to hire
Bob who has a plow on his truck for the rest of the winter; but he
says he's too busy. I think the asshole is lying.
December 23: Only 2" of snow today. And it warmed up to 0. The wife
wanted me to decorate the front of the house this morning. What is
she...nuts??? Why didn't she tell me to do that a month ago? She says
she did but I think she's damn well lying.
December 24: 6". Snow packed so hard by snowplow, l broke the shovel.
Thought I was having a heart attack. If I ever catch the son of a
bitch who drives that snowplow, I'll drag him through the snow by his
balls. I know he hides around the corner and waits for me to finish
shoveling and then he comes down the street at a 100 miles an hour
and throws snow all over where I've just been! Tonight the wife
wanted me to sing Christmas carols with her and open our presents,
but I was busy watching for the goddamn snowplow.
December 25: Merry Christmas. 20 more inches of the !=3D@x@!x!x1 slop
tonight. Snowed in. The idea of shoveling makes my blood boil. God I
hate the snow! Then the snowplow driver came by asking for a donation
and I hit him over the head with my shovel.
December 26: Still snowed in. Why the hell did I ever move here? It
was all HER idea. She's really getting on my nerves.
December 28: Warmed up to above -50. Still snowed in. THE BITCH is
driving me crazy!!!
December 29: 10 more inches. Bob says I have to shovel the roof or it
could cave in. That's the silliest thing I ever heard. How dumb does
he think I am?
December 30: Roof caved in. The snow plow driver is suing me for a
million dollars for the bump on his head. The wife went home to her
mother . 9" predicted.
December 31: Set fire to what's left of the house. No more shoveling.
January 8: I feel so good. I just love those little white pills they
keep giving me. Why am I tied to the bed?
This afternoon the snow plow came along and covered up the sidewalks and closed in the driveway, so I got to shovel again. What a perfect life.
December 12: The sun has melted all our lovely snow. Such a
disappointment. My neighbor tells me not to worry, we'll definitely have a white Christmas. No snow on Christmas would be awful! Bob says we'll have so much snow by the end of winter, that I'll never want to see snow again. I don't think that's possible. Bob is such a nice man. I'm glad he's our neighbor.
December 14: Snow, lovely snow! 8" last night. The temperature
dropped to -20. The cold makes everything sparkle so. The wind took
my breath away, but I warmed up by shoveling the driveway and
sidewalks. This is the life! The snowplow came back this afternoon
and buried everything again. I didn't realize I would have to do
quite this much shoveling, but I'll certainly get back in shape this
way. I wish I wouldn't huff and puff so.
December 15: 20 inches forecast. Sold my van and bought a 4x4 Blazer.
Bought snow tires for the wife's car and 2 extra shovels. Stocked the
freezer. The wife wants a wood stove in case the electricity goes
out. I think that's silly. We aren't in Alaska, after all.
December 16: Ice storm this morning. Fell on my ass on the ice in the
driveway putting down salt. Hurt like hell. The wife laughed for an
hour, which I think was very cruel.
December 17: Still way below freezing. Roads are too icy to go
anywhere. Electricity was off for 5 hours. I had to pile the blankets
on to stay warm. Nothing to do but stare at the wife and try not to
irritate her. Guess I should've bought a wood stove, but won't admit
it to her. God I hate it when she's right. I can't believe I'm
freezing to death in my own living room.
December 20: Electricity's back on, but had another 14" of the damn
stuff last night. More shoveling. Took all day. Goddamn snowplow came
by twice. Tried to find a neighbor kid to shovel, but they said
they're too busy playing hockey. I think they're lying. Called the
only hardware store around to see about buying a snow blower and
they're out. Might have another shipment in March. I think they're
lying. Bob says I have to shovel or the city will have it done and
bill me. I think he's lying.
December 22: Bob was right about a white Christmas because 13 more
inches of the white shit fell today, and it's so cold it probably
won't melt till August. Took me 45 minutes to get all dressed up to
go out to shovel and then I had to piss. By the time I got undressed,
pissed and dressed again. I was too tired to shovel. Tried to hire
Bob who has a plow on his truck for the rest of the winter; but he
says he's too busy. I think the asshole is lying.
December 23: Only 2" of snow today. And it warmed up to 0. The wife
wanted me to decorate the front of the house this morning. What is
she...nuts??? Why didn't she tell me to do that a month ago? She says
she did but I think she's damn well lying.
December 24: 6". Snow packed so hard by snowplow, l broke the shovel.
Thought I was having a heart attack. If I ever catch the son of a
bitch who drives that snowplow, I'll drag him through the snow by his
balls. I know he hides around the corner and waits for me to finish
shoveling and then he comes down the street at a 100 miles an hour
and throws snow all over where I've just been! Tonight the wife
wanted me to sing Christmas carols with her and open our presents,
but I was busy watching for the goddamn snowplow.
December 25: Merry Christmas. 20 more inches of the !=3D@x@!x!x1 slop
tonight. Snowed in. The idea of shoveling makes my blood boil. God I
hate the snow! Then the snowplow driver came by asking for a donation
and I hit him over the head with my shovel.
December 26: Still snowed in. Why the hell did I ever move here? It
was all HER idea. She's really getting on my nerves.
December 28: Warmed up to above -50. Still snowed in. THE BITCH is
driving me crazy!!!
December 29: 10 more inches. Bob says I have to shovel the roof or it
could cave in. That's the silliest thing I ever heard. How dumb does
he think I am?
December 30: Roof caved in. The snow plow driver is suing me for a
million dollars for the bump on his head. The wife went home to her
mother . 9" predicted.
December 31: Set fire to what's left of the house. No more shoveling.
January 8: I feel so good. I just love those little white pills they
keep giving me. Why am I tied to the bed?
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