This cold weather in the south is absurd. I am sick and tired of wearing three layers of clothes everyday. Much less dressing three kids in layers. I have been in the south for 15 years and I don't ever remember it ever being this cold for this period of time. I realize that I grew up in the Midwest and this should be nothing new to me. However I have been spoiled by the south.
As I type I am wearing three shirts as part of my pj's and will wear them to bed under my electric blanket and comforter. Phil claims that I have no blood and I need a transfusion. We closed off part of the house and shut the vents to those rooms in an effort to keep the heat bill down. Katie loves it because she is sleeping in our bed, Maddie's pack'n play is in our room. Jack's room is one of the warmest in the house, he is sleeping in his bed. The only thing I know is that it is colder today than 4 days ago and the heat is kicking on less. Hopefully this cozy arrangement will work.
The next couple of days are going to be very chaotic. I am working Thursday then a cardiac kids meeting Thursday night. Friday I have to take Cami to the vet with Jack and Maddie in tow. I can't wait to blog about that trip. Then I have training in the afternoon, Katie has her last cheer leading practice before the competition Saturday. I think when we get home from the competition Saturday afternoon I am forcing everyone to take a nap and I will be joining them.
Hopefully the cheer leading competition will be fun and I will have new Pics to post as well. Katie is having a hard time adjusting back to school from Winter break mostly she is just really sleepy. Jack and Maddie have been removed from daycare in an effort to save money. A good family friend will be caring for them at least until school starts in the fall. I am not sure how Jack will adjust. I believe Maddie will be fine because she will be with Jack.
This is not exactly what I had in mind for my life at this point but this is what I know. Katie LOVES cheer leading and the classes are very inexpensive, Jack is a smart boy and will adjust I just need to work some extra time with him so he is ready for Kindergarten. Maddie is my fighter and she will show everyone who's boss. She has a great opportunity in the fall if I can get all the logistics worked out. I am at peace with all of these decisions and will just have to wait to see what unfolds.
Well it is late and I have to pile on 20 more layers to take the dog out. It turns out we adopted a smart dog. She hates the cold (like me) and will not go out in it unless someone goes with her. So it is about 20 degrees and it will be about 12 in the morning and I need to take her out and stand there so she will go off the deck and do her business. It has been a long time since we have had to train a puppy. It is a good thing she is cute.
The only good thing is that my electric blanket is on and I can quickly defrost. It is one of the best Christmas presents Phil ever gave me. Hope everyone is finding creative ways to stay warm. I have found that actually getting into the WII games gets the blood flowing too. Did you know that my 4 and 6 year olds have scored between 175 and 196 on the WII bowling. They love it.
Thinking warm thoughts and dreaming about the 100 degree summer days that will be upon us sooner that we know.
TTFN~
1 comment:
Funny but i got one of those blankets, good thing too, because there was no furnace in the house working at the time. It was minus 15 here and since i couldnt take it a Jason's at times I would come here to keep the pipes unfrozen, etc. I still havent opened that that electric BILL!
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