Snow Bunnies

The snow started up again, but then stopped.  TEN was going a bit stir crazy and insisted we venture out to the mall. 

When we got there, TEN remarked "huh, there aren't really any stores open".  Hmmmmm....YOU THINK?!?!?!?!  Sheesh.  So, we walked the mall, left the mall, and TEN drove in circles in his SUV having a fabulous time in the parking lot.  The entire time I thought I was going to toss my cookies. 

On the way back we stopped by the park where people were sleeding and took some picture.  I wish Louis had been with us!

And finally...we headed back home :

Fire in the fireplace, cocktails and a full cubbard.  I don't plan on going anywhere again in the near future :)

T

17 Inches!

Smalltown, VA received 17 inches of snow yesterday and today.  It is truly a winter wonderland!  I missed most of last night's snowfall due to my 102 degree temperature (I was sleeping on the couch), but TEN did wake me up to show me his snow sculpture of Louis:

He was up late feeding me Tylenol, and monitoring the snow fall:

This morning there was much shovelling to be done, and I cried "sick", so he took over:

Louis is not a fan of going potty in the snow.  He is, however, quite the fan of running like a mad man through it.  He's quite the little investigator, and finds snow fascinating.  Apparently far too fascinating to use the potty in.  He has reserved that for the kitchen this weekend :(

My neighbor's car was stuck in the middle of the street, and after TEN took a drive down it, there were sufficient tracks for Louis to run in.  He found a little Louis sized race track and went back and forth until he exhausted himself:




I hope you are all staying warm, and if you are getting snow this weekend....here's to hoping you have as much fun as we are!  We are off to the store for diet cokes right now.  TEN wants to drive.  Fingers crossed that we make it successfully!

T

Now THIS is a Real Christmas Song :)

Enjoy!

T

Christmas Shoes = Slit My Wrist.com

Sorry, my positive attitude didn't last very long.

That song about some kid asking some man to give him money to buy his mother shoes b/c she is dying.  Hate it.  I mean seriously?  Why in the world does anyone want to listen to that at the holidays?  No matter what holiday you may/may not celebrate this time of year, I'm pretty sure if you are celebrating it's a happy occasion.  It's the CELEBRATION of something.  So, why are we singing about a poor kid whose mother is dying and needs to borrow some cash? 

Does anyone else understand this?

T

I'm sick. It's getting ready to snow buckets. Louis has a new raincoat.

Hello lovelies!

I'm feeling like crap, so excuse my overly pleasant demeanor.  I'm trying to trick myself into thinking I feel well :)

TEN and I went to the grocery store last night.  NOT because it is supposed to snow 2 feet today/tomorrow, but because it was my regular grocery night. 

BAD IDEA

When we arrived there were ZERO shopping carts inside, outside, randomly floating around the store.  None.  So, TEN went back outside and wrangled one from someone.  Anyway, we proceeded to spend about 3 hours in the grocery store because it was mobbed with those types that say "oh my gosh.  it's going to snow!  i won't be able to leave the house for a year.  i need to buy 54 batteries, 6 flashlights, 18 gallons of milk, etc"  It's like they really think they will never be able to leave their homes again.  Sheesh.  Annoying.  I think that somehow their manic shopping behavior rubbed off on us though, as I promptly spent $260.  What?!?!?  I know.  I haven't a clue what I bought.  Hmmm....

Anyway, it took another hour to get through the check out line, and by that point I was about to gnaw my arm off.  I am usually a rather chipper person, but last night I was starting to feel bad and very hungry.  That combo is not a good one, and TEN had to run to the deli to get something for us to eat the moment we got home because I couldn't even make a decision about what I wanted at that point.  I was OVER IT. 

Now the house is full of food.  The wine cellar is stocked.  And most importantly, of course, Louis has a new red raincoat to wear in the snow:

He's not particularly a fan of the hood part, but he will realize soon enough that this little "outfit" really does have a purpose.  He isn't a fan of the rain, or any other such things coming from the sky that make him wet.  He stands between my legs under the umbrella.  I was torn between the rain coat option, or the pet umbrella option:

But, for some reason I really didn't think TEN would have agreed to walk Louis anywhere with option #2, so I went with option #1 :)

So, here I am...feeling like poo, waiting for the snow to start and being quite nervous about the fact that I haven't bought a single gift for my mother...and a few others.  Christmas is just a week away!  Egads.  This snow is going to be fun and all, but seriously people...I wonder if my mother would be okay with the fact that she doesn't get any gifts this year due to my waiting to the last minute and it snowing? 

Hmmm...I'm thinking no.

T

“Sex is like snow, you never know how many inches you're going to get or how long it will last”

Rumor has it that Smalltown, VA is going to be snowed in very soon!!!  The snow is supposed to start tomorrow around noon and not quit until late on Saturday.  Wahoooo!

You know what that means :)  Lots of time for blogging, and reading blogs and all that other fabulous stuff that I miss so much lately.  I've got much to update you on too....like Daisy's "Cocktail Swap" last night.  Who needs to swap cookie recipes??  I like cocktail recipes better :)

Stay warm!

T

Happy 101....Take Deux!

Happy Day!  I received the Happy 101 award from mrs.mfc.  Thank you SO MUCH!!

The last time I received this award I listed out ten things that made me happy and called it a day.  THIS TIME I'm going to list them out in pictures.  Yes, yes...I'm stealing the idea from everyone else.  Get over it :)

So, here are the rules:

1. List 10 things that make me happy

2. List 10 bloggers that Brighten your day!

Ten Things That Make Me Happy:

1.  Dressing Louis up as Santa:

2.  Playing "Charlie's Angels" with the girls:

3.  This Christmas Card I made of TEN and I:

4.  This quote (yes, I realize it isn't a picture....shhhhh...)

"The biggest myth about Southern women is that we are frail types--fainting on our sofas...nobody where I grew up every acted like that. We were about as fragile as coal trucks."

--Lee Smith

5.  This picture of the original girls from our wine group.  It's hard to believe we actually started something that has grown so big!!!

6.  TEN..and the fact that he went to Virginia Tech too....and the fact that he is as silly as I am...and the fact that he listens to me when I need to be heard...and the fact that all he wants to do is make me happy. 

 

7.  Red, white & blue outfits.  With my anchor necklace too, of course! 

 

8.  The Travel Channel!  My favorite shows are Man vs. Food with Adam Richman and No Reservations with Anthony Bourdain :)

9.  The hope that one day I not only get to visit Brandford-on-Avon again, but perhaps own a little cottage of my own there!

10.  Knowing that TEN won't be mad at me for posting this.  Even though he asked me not to.  He is worried it looks bad that he dropped Louis, but it was an accident of course!  MK said I had to post it, and I just know TEN will understand (right sweetie???)....

And now I award the following ten bloggers with the Happy 101 award!

Molly from These Little Moments

Where is My Purse?

Leah from Thinking Out Loud

High Heel Gal from The High-Heel Diaries

Kassie from Raindrops on Roses

Blackeyed Susan from Susan in the South

pas de deux

Natalie Hill from (NO) Sex and the City

Prep in the Big Apple from MRM

beatrix from Friday I'm in Love

Happy Tuesday!!  I hope you visit a few of these blogs today, because they really do brighten my day....each and every one of them :)

T