Tuesday, back in the saddle

 I am totally determined to get my butt in gear this week! I have really been taking it easy since January.  You can see this from my ability to add to my savings.  Maybe I was too hard on myself last month... That will be my excuse.  I am good at excuses. I think I took a class in excuse making in college. If I didn't, they should offer one.

The weekend was fun. William was goalie for three games.  They are still building a team and are starting to figure out how to work together.   They won one game, and he received the MVP on one game for blocking shots. 

I was proud of my brood. Signe and Nate came up with pizzas that they had purchased at a fund raiser.  We all passed out Valentine candies.  The kids loved the homemade chocolate dipped shortbread.  (Thank you Aunty Kay). There were only 2 boxes of chocolates, opposed to the 10 or 12 we usually end up with, so when those were gone, they were gone.  No one complained.

I did breakfasts all with things I had in the freezer, or I made.  We had French toast, bacon, then Jethelyn bought sandwich fixings, for lunches.  She also put a large roast in a crockpot to cook all day while we were at games.  That evening she mashed potatoes, and we had fresh green beans.  I made gravy and homemade biscuits.   I made enough biscuits for the next day.  I made bacon, toast and eggs for breakfast on Sunday. There was roast left over and potatoes and gravy and Sunday night we had beef and gravy over biscuits and French dips sandwiches.  We used what we brought and made do. Jethelyn had brought snacks for the boys so no real eating out or expensive grocery trips. 

The boys had so much fun.  The girls took them to a sledding hill, and they came home tired, wet and sore. Lots of laughs and stories.

Signe' and Will and I drove home yesterday and except for coming off the ski resort the roads were great!  Although it snowed constantly, and I think at least 8 inches while we were there. So beautiful but I am happy I don't live in that all the time.  I have lived in places with that much snow and made do, but I am grateful for the milder weather we have here.

While I was gone Sissie and Dan came up and started up my new vacuum.  This is a gift from the girls.  They went in together.  Sissie said they had her go through the whole house twice and no problem going under beds, or furniture.  She didn't get stuck on the piano legs or any legs for that matter.  They had her run the house twice and said it was amazing what was picked up!

 I have named her Clean Elizabeth and I am so grateful for this gift. With strings, sequins, pearls, dog hair, my hair, and glitter, you can imagine I need a good vacuum.  So thrilled!!!!  Thank you, thank you girls.

Kim needs to sew.  I mean anything, or something.  Like actually thread the machine and sit down at it and push something through the needle.  YES, Kim that is how it is done, in case you forgot. 

I am going to get my nails done tonight and then over to Sissies to harass her for a couple of hours. Best to keep her on her toes.

I am trying so hard this year to stay more positive.  When sadness and intrusive thoughts come into my brain, and they come in many. many times, a day, I just say to myself.  No more bad days! It helps a little and so do all of you! I don't think you have any idea what a pick me up you are in my life. Thank you.

God is good

Kim