Morning all,
No complaints about the weather or driving conditions here. I'll just keep my mouth shut. I'm sort of like Saef in that I find it hard to be satisfied with what I do over the weekend. There's always something to be cleaned, laundry, etc. so I tell myself I've been "lazy" if I sit and say, watch TV when there are chores to be done. I did spend the weekend cleaning, crafting (I'll post a pic of my nieces gifts when they're done - making custom nameplates to hang on their doors/in rooms), and yes, more online shopping. I'm still riding high because last night I sent my sis a bunch of links to sweaters, and she actually liked two of them. She was one of my difficult ones so another gift down. I decided I didn't want the hassle of spending the whole day traveling to the city to shop without a clear shopping goal in mind, and felt like I was productive enough at home.
My office party was Saturday night and I spent many hours Saturday making a "light" recipe for the party. I don't think it was light enough. The next party is Thursday. I'm getting tired of the endless treats everywhere but am not exercising good willpower.
Could someone please smack me?
Jessica, you know, dogs are pretty smart. I'm sure Carter will learn. I've watched my older niece train several dogs to steer clear, except during meal time when they come in for the dropped treats. It sounds like the girls' curiosity about the world around them is really kicking in! They are so cute.
Glad your mom is doing ok.
Shoveling is good exercise! Bill, maybe you could advertise your own training services. Then when people show up, give them a shovel and point them to the driveway. If only.
Artic Mama, glad your headache went away and things were calm in your house yesterday.
Dagmar, my dog gets frisky enough in the cold weather. I'm sure she'd freak out if she ever saw snow (maybe one day...). I thought behind the fridge is where the gnomes live. They don't like to be disturbed.
Andrea, oh man, teaching 3 teenage boys to drive sounds scary. I don't envy you. I'm sending you calming, sanity-maintaining vibes.
Saef, I think you were right not to drive around in the snow. I did it for a few years before I moved south and the thought scares me now. There are a lot of people who just don't know how. I hope you got your car cleared and to work and back safely today.
We're halfway through December. We're 5 days from the winter solstice on December 21 and after that, we start getting our sunlight back. I hope everyone has a good, safe, and warm week!