One week

It started snowing about a week ago. Since that time life has been at a standstill. When it snows here in the low lands of the Pacific Northwest they are never prepared. It isn't like getting a big snow in Ohio where they have the roads salted and cleared within 24 hours. Here life just stops.

School has been canceled all week. Everyone has cabin fever despite the fact that we braved the roads yesterday and took the kids to an indoor bounce around place and for today we had really hoped that they would be back in school. Not so much. At 5:30 this morning the school district gave us an automated call to let us know that they were having another snow day. At 7:30am the doctors office called to cancel an appointment, and at 7:45am the therapists office called to cancel another. Now our day is free and clear of pretty much everything.

This is how the entire week has been.
Two doctors, two therapists, four days of school... all canceled.

We have cleaned out the storage room and gone through tons of containers of clothing to donate, barter, resale and the house is slowly getting more organized than its ever been. What else is there to do?

The gifts for the baby shower we have next weekend are all wrapped and the cards been written. Today I think I will get the invitations done for the upcoming dual Princess and Pirate party we have in the works for Angelina and Isaac's combined 6th birthday. What else do I have to do?

My husband had surgery mid week to remove a large lump on his neck that we affectionately refer to as his "mini me". He opted to just have a local anesthetic done and not be put under. The lump ended up being pretty large (the 2nd largest the doctor had ever seen) and he probably should have been put under for it. He was brave though and only nearly passed out twice. Now he has a big scar on the back of his neck instead of a big lump. I was surprised at how large the scar is!

I don't have any new updates on my cousin Maggie. Thank you all who sent me emails and left comments for Maggie. Its been awesome to be able to add those to her caring bridge page each day and I know she reads and re-reads them all and loves knowing that people care! Please keep the prayers coming.

A few weeks ago we watched this documentary "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead" at the recommendations of a dear friend (IRL) Renee. We did our research and bought a basic, not too expensive juicer. We have all been enjoying fresh juice and hope that it helps with our quest for better health and fitness! If you haven't seen the documentary, you definitely should. Its really eye opening!

Stay warm!