December Snow!

December is here and so is the snow! We have a good 5" of the white fluffy stuff heavy laden on the branches of the pine trees & all over the grass. It's also causing fun road conditions. I'm ashamed to admit that I have no sled for my daughter to experience. On the other hand, we really have no hills in the immediate vicinity. I love it when it snows all day and I can listen to Christmas music, stay indoors with my big windows, and not have to go anywhere. Someday, I'll be able to sit on the couch with a blanket and read a good book. However, this past week, I held sick kids and rocked instead.

Looking back over the week, my calendar is all but blank. I don't know how that is, really, because I never have a dull moment. I went to an auction last Saturday, and came home with a winter scene framed picture and an antique chamber pot. Also, as a bonus, a whole set of 1960's powder blue hard back suitcases. Anybody in need?

Eden suffered from her case of the croup all week, coughing and hacking until she was out of breath. She would then yell for her blanket, call for mommy or daddy and say, "ROCK". Needless to say, she missed daycare on Monday, Story Hour on Tuesday, and church on Wednesday.

Friday, I made 8 batches of peanut brittle then broke my really nice candy thermometer. After that, I started out to the garage with the recyclables and slipped on stair number 5 of the back deck, sledding down on my backside without a sled. The tread is years gone on the wood steps and with the icy snow against my house slippers, I was no match. You could see my finger swipes in the snow on the steps all the way down, grappling for something to hold on to. Al rushed to my aide and after polishing my damaged pride, I went back in the house. Saturday, it was Motrin all day. Sunday was more Motrin. Looking forward to the chiropracter tomorrow!

Saturday, Eden went to Douthit's house during the day and I took a long winter's nap. Then, their girls came over for the night while they went to a Christmas party. That worked well. I had entertainment for Eden most all day! We made pizzas to everybody's delight then watched Christmas movies until bed time. Older kids are easier. They are potty trained.

Tonight, Eden, Al & I decorated the Christmas tree. It's had lights for a week, but no ornaments. It's looking a bit top heavy, with all the 'careful' ornaments on the skinny top and all the unbreakable ones on the wide bottom. I understand the concept of this, but it looks a bit silly.

Tis the season for Christmas music...so turn the radio up and enjoy yourself!







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