Hibernation

I think winter may be over here. I've got my fingers crossed.

April 14. Great.

It was a long "season". No outside, no trips to...anywhere, make for one unhappy momma. I didn't have anything nice to say. To anyone. About anything.

"Let's watch ANOTHER movie!"

"Or destroy our bedroom! AGAIN!!"

Of course, we had a few good moments. Like Cason's birthday/Boxing Day Extravaganza.

Helping Gma make party favours.

Birthday smiles.

We even managed to get the few times that it warmed up to a balmy -20.



Needless to say, I'm glad it's over.
It feels SO GOOD to be able to get outside with the small people. Here's to getting back to life!

Dear So & So

You may not have got the memo but I'm training for the Death Race. It's kinda a big deal. I know I have to get ready for some "conditions". However this week you've already thrown ice, snow, wind, blowing snow, an exploding camel pack (I was literally talking about how awesome it was 2 DAYS AGO!) and a dead iPod at me. Oh, and I tweaked my knee grocery shopping. Can't believe I almost forgot the leak in the basement. Really this is too much for one girl to deal with. I'm getting up before 06:00. Both of my children are still sleeping. I'm pretty sure this is going against some rule of the universe. Throw me a bone big guy.
Let's make a deal; you get the weather sitch together and I'll keep recycling. Maybe even start a compost. Deal?

Irritation Station

Things that irritate me:

1. People holding paper over their head in the rain. Really!? Do you honestly think a sheet of newspaper is gonna keep you dry? Why don't we make umbrellas out of old paper? Genius!


2. Slow movers. Driving, walking, pushing a shopping cart, GET OUT OF MY WAY!!!!

3. Rodents. In. My. HOUSE.



4. Dogs. Barking, jumping, growling, biting, pooping. Ok mostly everything about dogs.


5. People throwing garbage (or dog shit) in my yard. Don't.

6. Loud or quiet talkers. Just be normal. Gaaaaawd.

7. Snaggle teeth.



8. Cason's massive amount of puke. Maybe not irritating but definitely emotionally exhausting.


9. People not listening or hearing me.

10. Whining. Stop. Use your words.


Happy Friday y'all!

Meltdown

Kiara turned off the deep freeze. Maybe this morning but probably yesterday. Guess I have a "handy" dial on the outside that controls the temperature? Perfect. I had a solid 3 days of breast milk in there. My little white bags of freedom. The only fleeting chance I have of leaving the house alone is in those bags. I had a meltdown. Looking at my fresh(not frozen!) blueberries and now mostly soft bags of milk, I cried. Big-ugly-I-can't-catch-my-breath cry. May have over-reacted. May have blown it out of proportion. Judge me. I would.
After I calmed down, before I threw everything out, I went to every one's best friend:google. Read some things and decided I could risk it. Sanity restored.