You know...I think this was about the time of the year when I retired from my job of waking the publications board up every morning. I'm clearly not very motivated to write this time of the year. We've been lazy in Tormville.
Well...as lazy as a mother of 3 young kids can be.
Today is the last day of winter break. We woke up a bit late (9-9:30), ate breakfast and took a drive to Cabela's. It's just over 50 miles away, a nice relaxing drive and a fun way to spend the morning. The kids were excited to play in the shooting gallery, look at all the animals and walk thru the aquarium. I enjoyed going, for once, when it wasn't weekend busy. A refreshing change. Peaceful. We had offered to be the ones to pick up a gift certificate for Allan's cubscout leader..and that we did.
The kids read books both there and back. We had gone to the library last night (something we do at least once a week) and filled our bags. We're all readers in this house.
And I got a dvd. Now...ya'll know we don't have a tube...but I will confess that my computer can play dvds. We don't get them often...but every once in awhile I enjoy being wrapped up in a quilt and just vegging. Normally I feel too guilty to do this. Last night I watched Shawshank Redemption. Man, that's a really good movie. Brian didn't wake up once and I was able to enjoy it in it's entirety. It's been AGES since I've done that. Occasionally Greg will bring one home from work and I get the giggles cuz here we'll sit like two old farts. Me..I can't hear so the captions are on, him..he can't see. Two bumps on a log just 2 feet away from the screen. good times. ;)
I'll also confess that I kinda wish we had a tv during the olympics. I have fond memories of watching the olympics, and it's just not the same reading about those. ah well.
I can't remember if I've mentioned that we purged Allan's room this weekend. And I mean majorly purged. 8 full bags of trash went out. He's still talking about it. 'Mom...I can't believe how clean my room is!" "Mom...we should have done this ages ago!" "Mom, my eyes get startled everytime I open the door cuz it's so sparkling!" He takes purging to a whole new appreciation level.
Now if I could just figure out where my March CK went. I've been cleaning my downstairs for 2 days now looking for it. argh! I think I put it somewhere when I was on the phone....
A fun surprise today. I opened the mailbox to find the Stampers Sampler latest top ten issue. I have a card in there! fun! With that publication you don't find out, literally, until it hits the market. Fun.
Anyway..that's today's ramblings. What are you up to??
What am I up to? Unpacking, doing laundry, and growling at the 30 new inches of snow that came while we were away!
Oh and wishing I was still on the beach :)
But I did get registered for one of Ali's classes today! Thats exciting. I won't be able to crop because Karl's brother gets married Friday night, but I'll be there for the Perspectives class on Saturday :) Yay for that!
Posted by: Steph (karlslove) | February 21, 2006 at 02:54 PM
absolutely nothing. kids are off today as well as yesterday. I'm in holding mode until our routine gets back to normal.
I hear you on no Olympics. It's only during the Olympics that I regret not paying for Cable. PBS just completely ignores them.
Posted by: Amy B-perumbula | February 21, 2006 at 03:03 PM
I did that with my Feb issue. And I never did find it. I think I must've purged too much. And it haunted me for a long time because I was halfway through when I lost it. But I was too stubborn to go buy a new one.
A little different for yuo when you're published in it though. Shoot!!
Posted by: Brita | February 21, 2006 at 05:25 PM
Shawshank Redemption.... THAT is one of my FAVORITE movies... EVER! seriously....
oh. BTW, I've never really "filled" your shoes... on the morning thread.. just keeping your spot warm for when you are ready to come back....
OH....watch your mail soon... *wink*
S~
Posted by: sherry steveson | February 21, 2006 at 10:40 PM
sounds like a fun day. I worked all day and am now tying up a few loose ends.
Posted by: Chiara | February 21, 2006 at 10:43 PM
Well, we have been known to take a "family drive" to Cabella's too.....the one in Nebraska.....such fun family time!!!! I even took my camera to get pics of all the "stuff"! Thinking of you....Enjoy!!!
Posted by: janel | February 22, 2006 at 12:01 AM
Okay, Sharyn, here's what I want to know. How do you do it? I am a mom of 3 myself, for two months now. You seem to get so much done, and all with no tv. You're the coolest mom ever! When I grow up I want to be like you!
Posted by: deb | February 22, 2006 at 12:41 PM