Waking up on Christmas morning to snow is a dream I have EVERY year. To wake up on Thanksgiving to 2 more inches of snow on top of 3 inches we already had is, well, sort of a scary happy dream. It is lovely dream to see those little specs of angelic love fall from the Heavens. But it's a not so pleasant dream when you have places to go and people to see and have been cooped up in your house for 2-3 straight days. *breathe*
The forecast says snow turning to rain. Well, they can't say they're not accurate when that rain is frozen, right? I'll believe the "rain" when I see the "rain." *sigh*
We decided to stay at home again. AGAIN. Because something in my gut says to stay put. That maternal Midwestern weenie in me says to stay close to home because past experience and fond memories (terrors, emotional scars, whatever you want to call it) remind me that 4-5 inches of frozen snow mixed with rain and borderline freezing temps is a mixture for bad, bad things.
I hope the forecasters are right and that this all melts and is gone instantly. However, the proof is in the pudding. DRAT!! I forgot, I have green bean casserole in the oven and a cherry pie burning.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! May your pie be tasty, your turkey be moist. May the roads be clear and passable. And your arse free from a hoist. *wink wink* (sorry, couldn't come up with something to rhyme with moist.)
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Clean and Pristine
I can not even convey my love for snow in a simple blog. The clean, white, bright look of everything that has been draped with frozen specs of love just makes my heart smile. What makes my heart beam is trying to capture it with my camera.
Too many snowflakes to capture, and not enough Gigs to hold it all. The smiles on my children's faces are priceless. One is happy to go in, and the other is happy to stay in it forever.
We're not even thinking about what it will look like in a few days when it's all melted and has that lovely brown muddy tint. But for today, we're going to enjoy every last morsel of it's cool and beautiful charm!
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Little White Specs of Frozen Love
Yep. You guessed it. Snow.
It's Nov 21, 2010 and there are little angelic kisses of love drifting down from the Heavens. Some would think that this is the worst thing possible. But in our house, it's the best thing to happen since, well, ever.
The weather reports were all starting to say the same thing. "The snow will hit south of Olympia, the mountains, and the peninsula." Leaving us in the "no snow" area. Yes, I will say I was disappointed. And just as I laid my head down last night, my last thoughts were, "Oh well, maybe next time."
However, at 8:20 this morning, I was awoken to shrilly little girly screams of excitement. JOYOUS excitement. ECSTATIC excitement. THRILLED beyond belief excitement. Yep, you guessed it. It was snowing. I was then being shaken by said child and forced from my nice warm snuggy bed. Okay, it didn't take MUCH force. We were jumping up and down and more excited than well, let's just say, we were really excited! The snow wasn't the big fluffly kind. More of the "get your microscope out" kind.
One child asked if we could have Christmas today. Then quickly changed her mind and asked if we could start decorating for Christmas. The other child seemed apathetic about the whole thing and was happy to play in it, but was the first one in and back in her jammies. Smart kid. It's cold out there.
About an hour later, it's a snow globe kind of snow and after playing in it and capturing the first snowtoshoot of the season, we're back inside playing, reading, watching tv, making chili, and of course, drinking some hot chocolate. Yeah. I love winter. The kids get out of the house, breathe some fresh air, and all is peaceful.
See, little angelic frozen kisses of love. Thank Heavens!
It's Nov 21, 2010 and there are little angelic kisses of love drifting down from the Heavens. Some would think that this is the worst thing possible. But in our house, it's the best thing to happen since, well, ever.
The weather reports were all starting to say the same thing. "The snow will hit south of Olympia, the mountains, and the peninsula." Leaving us in the "no snow" area. Yes, I will say I was disappointed. And just as I laid my head down last night, my last thoughts were, "Oh well, maybe next time."
However, at 8:20 this morning, I was awoken to shrilly little girly screams of excitement. JOYOUS excitement. ECSTATIC excitement. THRILLED beyond belief excitement. Yep, you guessed it. It was snowing. I was then being shaken by said child and forced from my nice warm snuggy bed. Okay, it didn't take MUCH force. We were jumping up and down and more excited than well, let's just say, we were really excited! The snow wasn't the big fluffly kind. More of the "get your microscope out" kind.
One child asked if we could have Christmas today. Then quickly changed her mind and asked if we could start decorating for Christmas. The other child seemed apathetic about the whole thing and was happy to play in it, but was the first one in and back in her jammies. Smart kid. It's cold out there.
About an hour later, it's a snow globe kind of snow and after playing in it and capturing the first snowtoshoot of the season, we're back inside playing, reading, watching tv, making chili, and of course, drinking some hot chocolate. Yeah. I love winter. The kids get out of the house, breathe some fresh air, and all is peaceful.
See, little angelic frozen kisses of love. Thank Heavens!
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Wordless
When words can't come out,
When they hide from your grasp,
When nothing you do works,
Just let the fingers roll.
Let your thoughts fly.
Grab what you can.
Don't let them pass you by.
When they hide from your grasp,
When nothing you do works,
Just let the fingers roll.
Let your thoughts fly.
Grab what you can.
Don't let them pass you by.
Friday, November 12, 2010
Over-bored
What do you do when you have a TON of things you could do, and absolutely no ambition to do any of it? That's what is perplexing the kids today....and me.
We could visit several museums, go swimming at the YMCA, go see a movie (I want to see Megamind,) or build some forts in the house. So, what are the girls doing, you ask? Yep. Playing their DSi's. Yeah. Ambition. It mooooooves you.
We could visit several museums, go swimming at the YMCA, go see a movie (I want to see Megamind,) or build some forts in the house. So, what are the girls doing, you ask? Yep. Playing their DSi's. Yeah. Ambition. It mooooooves you.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Feud - short story 1.0
"Ouch!" Amanda fumed. She was not pleased that Jett was within 20 feet of her, much less holding her hand and helping to pull a possibly poisonous thorn from her palm. As soon as he was finished, she pushed him back and glared. There was so much anger and betrayal in her eyes. How could he have hurt her so carelessly and then saved her life without a second thought? Men were terribly hard to understand. Especially this one.
Amanda and Jett were much closer than most realized. Most thought they had dated in high school or once they were in the military. No, they went back farther than that. To their mother's womb. Twins. Actually, there were triplets, but they hadn't heard from their brother, Kyle in almost 10 years. All three had entered The Forces when they were 18. Fresh from secondary school. The last they had heard from him, was in a very brief letter.
Dearest Family,
It is with fond regards that I must inform you of my departure from you. I can not have any contact with you and the choices you've made. Know that I will always remember you and think of you daily. Please do not try to find me or contact me in any way. As of this moment, I will not exist as your brother or son anymore.
Sincerely, K
Any other family would have gone out right away and tried to find him. But they knew better. Their father had been one of the highest ranking officials with The Forces. And their mother had secrets they didn't even want to think about. How could they have even thought to have normal regular everyday jobs with a pedigree as theirs? Hopefully, Kyle had been smart and stayed out of the public eye. Maybe he was just a normal garbage man, or worked on an assembly line somewhere. Undetected. Unknown. Maybe he had a wife and child now? One could only hope so.
Snapping back to reality, Jett walked slowly back to Amanda. All of their history filling the air made it almost insufferably claustrophobic. Where did he come from so fast? He must be on their side. And why was he bleeding? How did she not see that before? Jett walked up to Amanda holding out one hand. And before she knew it, she had taken his hand. And then the biggest brotherly hug imaginable. Years of pent up anger, hostility, frustration, confusion, and loneliness came in the form of a big hug that only a brother can give.
The snap of a tree branch made them freeze. All emotion vanished and their inbred instincts were on high alert. Slowly taking a step back from each other they scanned the little meadow they were in to find they were completely surrounded. At gun point.
And then Amanda smiled leaving Jett completely confused.
To Be Continued......
Amanda and Jett were much closer than most realized. Most thought they had dated in high school or once they were in the military. No, they went back farther than that. To their mother's womb. Twins. Actually, there were triplets, but they hadn't heard from their brother, Kyle in almost 10 years. All three had entered The Forces when they were 18. Fresh from secondary school. The last they had heard from him, was in a very brief letter.
Dearest Family,
It is with fond regards that I must inform you of my departure from you. I can not have any contact with you and the choices you've made. Know that I will always remember you and think of you daily. Please do not try to find me or contact me in any way. As of this moment, I will not exist as your brother or son anymore.
Sincerely, K
Any other family would have gone out right away and tried to find him. But they knew better. Their father had been one of the highest ranking officials with The Forces. And their mother had secrets they didn't even want to think about. How could they have even thought to have normal regular everyday jobs with a pedigree as theirs? Hopefully, Kyle had been smart and stayed out of the public eye. Maybe he was just a normal garbage man, or worked on an assembly line somewhere. Undetected. Unknown. Maybe he had a wife and child now? One could only hope so.
Snapping back to reality, Jett walked slowly back to Amanda. All of their history filling the air made it almost insufferably claustrophobic. Where did he come from so fast? He must be on their side. And why was he bleeding? How did she not see that before? Jett walked up to Amanda holding out one hand. And before she knew it, she had taken his hand. And then the biggest brotherly hug imaginable. Years of pent up anger, hostility, frustration, confusion, and loneliness came in the form of a big hug that only a brother can give.
The snap of a tree branch made them freeze. All emotion vanished and their inbred instincts were on high alert. Slowly taking a step back from each other they scanned the little meadow they were in to find they were completely surrounded. At gun point.
And then Amanda smiled leaving Jett completely confused.
To Be Continued......
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