We do last heard 8.3 inches at 5 AM and it's still snowing.
Boyd went out to see what the roads were like since he was supposed to work today. He said the snow was so deep on the river road that that it was hitting the front bumper of MY truck (snicker...I paid for it all and had it before I met him) and flying up over the hood. Of course an hour later he tells me he was doing everything he could to keep it out of the river - I so did not need to hear that. Needless to say he called in and said he wouldn't make it to work this morning.
I let Buddie out and I tried to warn him that there's a lot of snow and he has to be careful. (PSA I believe that dogs can and do understand us. So I talk to him like a real person.) I opened the front door and the snow was up to his belly, he tried to navigate the steps only to make a leap. Luckily he made it to the bottom without issue. He was so confused at first, he was hopping like a frog to get around. I think this is the most snow he's seen at one time. I laughed and wished our camcorder was charged. Maybe later. I think Boyd's going to have to blow out a potty area on grass when he does the driveway.
Tomorrow we're supposed to be going to the family Christmas with all my aunts/uncles, cousins/spouses, and children. It's usually a good time with a lot of great food, laughter and catching up. With another storm scheduled to hit I'm not holding my breath.
A little birdie told me that a local store has one day printing for photo cards. I might just get some cards out after all. =)
PSA = Public Service Announcement.
Friday, December 19, 2008
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Stuck in a rut
Today I feel like I'm stuck in a rut in the road. Who knew that Christmas was 7 days away, that the local B & N didn't have the book I wanted for my mom even though the website said they did. I have nothing, well not much for my mom and was looking forward to getting the book for her. Guess wrapping up a picture of it will have to do.
On top of that it's one of those days when I wish I wasn't a girl. Too many hormones going on, which means too many emotions and a lack of concentration and...well you get the picture.
My house is in disarray and I don't care, well I do but I'm trying hard not to. The hallway still has Halloween papers in the frames and a Christmas count down that's stuck on day 13. Decorations sitting out in the area where I want them but not arranged. Every year I think it will be different and yet here I am again.
Another year where I'm left wondering why I 'do' all of this. My family wants to go to my brothers, my sorority sisters aren't coming since we have 2 meetings in Jan already, I thought about having friends over after the first and well with the weather I'm thinking why bother - plus then I'd have to finish decorating. ;{
Not sure if I'll be getting Christmas cards sent out this year. I have an awesome pic of Buddie but I'm out of time for ordering photo cards and getting them sent out. Where has the time gone? Seems like I still have 13 days left. lol! I feel guilty about not sending them to those who've sent one to us. And this is the first year I can remember that I've even had the thought.
As they say, tomorrow is another day...
On top of that it's one of those days when I wish I wasn't a girl. Too many hormones going on, which means too many emotions and a lack of concentration and...well you get the picture.
My house is in disarray and I don't care, well I do but I'm trying hard not to. The hallway still has Halloween papers in the frames and a Christmas count down that's stuck on day 13. Decorations sitting out in the area where I want them but not arranged. Every year I think it will be different and yet here I am again.
Another year where I'm left wondering why I 'do' all of this. My family wants to go to my brothers, my sorority sisters aren't coming since we have 2 meetings in Jan already, I thought about having friends over after the first and well with the weather I'm thinking why bother - plus then I'd have to finish decorating. ;{
Not sure if I'll be getting Christmas cards sent out this year. I have an awesome pic of Buddie but I'm out of time for ordering photo cards and getting them sent out. Where has the time gone? Seems like I still have 13 days left. lol! I feel guilty about not sending them to those who've sent one to us. And this is the first year I can remember that I've even had the thought.
As they say, tomorrow is another day...
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Dec 17
Boyd had cataract surgery yesterday & today is the follow-up appointment. Please pray that everything is going as expected & the roads don't get too bad before we get home.
Storm today, nice tomorrow and major storms coming Thurs-Sat with another round scheduled to start on Sun. I *love* winter in iowa. sigh!
Storm today, nice tomorrow and major storms coming Thurs-Sat with another round scheduled to start on Sun. I *love* winter in iowa. sigh!
Friday, December 12, 2008
December 12
Finally Friday! I was so happy to be at the end of what seemed like a very long week. I was supposed to go out with my sorority friends for drinks after work. After getting out late and driving home behind very slow people I decided to go for a ride with Boyd and hang out at home.
Here are the bad Buddie under the tree pictures....
A sign that he's had too much
Take two that night after work
This is a bad picture of his perturbed look
A Grinch reindeer
Sorry about all of the pictures, I was on a role.
Here are the bad Buddie under the tree pictures....
A sign that he's had too much
Take two that night after work
This is a bad picture of his perturbed look
A Grinch reindeer
Sorry about all of the pictures, I was on a role.
December 11
Images from Christmas on Main. The local holiday event - a few years ago it was in the top 10 of an A&E Christmas special. Most of the stores downtown open their front windows to different groups/business to setup a Christmas postcard. They have hot spots in certain businesses and Nestle offers free hot cocoa and a place to warm up. At 20 degrees it *wasn't* to bad - last year it was an ice storm.
Little boy opening his John Deere tractor under the tree.
Live nativity on the side walk with mini donkeys and a small black lamb.
Fire box where they were roasting marshmallows for s'mores. Yum!
The local bakery making a gingerbread house.
My flamingo friend was directing the hand bell ladies - they were watching her and laughing.
I had a great time and lots of laughter with my flamingo friend. I saw several other friends and ran into one of Buddies favorite people - a vet tech at Dr. Andy's office. She was there with her dog Brittany handing out doggie treats.
They had the cutest golden/yellow lab puppies inside the theatre with red ribbons tied around their necks. There were 9 of them and most were sleeping, some on the floor and some in children's laps. I so wanted to bring one home - but I promised Boyd I'd wait until spring. We don't want to potty train in the winter. sigh!
I found out tonight that after leaving main street my flamingo friend fell and broke her hip while walking out to get her mail. She's at a local hospital and my heart breaks for her. She was planning on spending the weekend with her daughters and grandchildren getting a tree & decorating and then making Christmas cookies.
Little boy opening his John Deere tractor under the tree.
Live nativity on the side walk with mini donkeys and a small black lamb.
Fire box where they were roasting marshmallows for s'mores. Yum!
The local bakery making a gingerbread house.
My flamingo friend was directing the hand bell ladies - they were watching her and laughing.
I had a great time and lots of laughter with my flamingo friend. I saw several other friends and ran into one of Buddies favorite people - a vet tech at Dr. Andy's office. She was there with her dog Brittany handing out doggie treats.
They had the cutest golden/yellow lab puppies inside the theatre with red ribbons tied around their necks. There were 9 of them and most were sleeping, some on the floor and some in children's laps. I so wanted to bring one home - but I promised Boyd I'd wait until spring. We don't want to potty train in the winter. sigh!
I found out tonight that after leaving main street my flamingo friend fell and broke her hip while walking out to get her mail. She's at a local hospital and my heart breaks for her. She was planning on spending the weekend with her daughters and grandchildren getting a tree & decorating and then making Christmas cookies.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
December 9
Yucky, yucky weather. All schools in my area were closed. I ended up calling in and requesting to work from home after my not so DH told me I *had* to. That almost made me want to go to work, but hey I'm not that crazy. *wink*
I get that Boyd is concerned about me and having to drive 25 miles in 100% snow covered roads with the occasional ice thrown in. I just wish he would ask me instead of mandating what I need to do. I have to big of an independent streak to have things mandated to me.
mini rant over
I spent the day working in my office and put up a small tree over the lunch hour. I miss having my Disney stuff up here but it didn't pay to put it all in here when I'm not in here much.
Boyd spent the day trying to install a new garage door opener - yes we are still parking the truck outside after 3 weeks. It's become a game to figure out who has the opener and who needs it. My favorite is when it's Boyd's first day back to work and he tries to leave with it. *wink*
Unfortunately the door isn't operation yet. Hearing the door crash down a couple of times freaked me out but I didn't hear any yelling so I figured they were both OK.
Buddie on the other hand was total freaked out. When the work first started he was launching himself at the door to the garage trying to get to them. So I had the brilliant idea to gate him up here with me. Unfortunately he was stuck in the room over the garage and all of the noise. He was almost as freaked as he gets during storms. I couldn't not take all of the crying, it was like fingers on the chalk board.
He eventually calmed down and was sleeping by my feet at the end of the day. I so love that and miss it on my regular days!
Tonight is my sorority Christmas party and soup supper. Fun times!
I get that Boyd is concerned about me and having to drive 25 miles in 100% snow covered roads with the occasional ice thrown in. I just wish he would ask me instead of mandating what I need to do. I have to big of an independent streak to have things mandated to me.
mini rant over
I spent the day working in my office and put up a small tree over the lunch hour. I miss having my Disney stuff up here but it didn't pay to put it all in here when I'm not in here much.
Boyd spent the day trying to install a new garage door opener - yes we are still parking the truck outside after 3 weeks. It's become a game to figure out who has the opener and who needs it. My favorite is when it's Boyd's first day back to work and he tries to leave with it. *wink*
Unfortunately the door isn't operation yet. Hearing the door crash down a couple of times freaked me out but I didn't hear any yelling so I figured they were both OK.
Buddie on the other hand was total freaked out. When the work first started he was launching himself at the door to the garage trying to get to them. So I had the brilliant idea to gate him up here with me. Unfortunately he was stuck in the room over the garage and all of the noise. He was almost as freaked as he gets during storms. I couldn't not take all of the crying, it was like fingers on the chalk board.
He eventually calmed down and was sleeping by my feet at the end of the day. I so love that and miss it on my regular days!
Tonight is my sorority Christmas party and soup supper. Fun times!
December 8
Well it was a Monday. Weather started to get bad before it was time for me to leave work. Left early and got home safely. Made up an hour and a half of work. Tried to prepare myself for the crappy weather coming and revving up to drive to work tomorrow.
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