It rained for 40 days and 40 nights...well...









not really.









But it did rain all last weekend. Which was fine...















I had two weeks of dirty house to clean





...so it rained, drizzled, got foggy and cold so we pulled out our flannel pj's bottoms and our big wholly socks that I LOVE SO much...( who needs silver and gold when you can get to my heart with thick socks) and we basically just amped out at the house. My oldest would leave for work and then come back to us watching movies, eating popcorn, camping out on the computer, making chili. Just BEING.






if you've known me any length of time you know that from October to April....I tend to cave dwell. I hole myself up at home for the most part, dont smile, dont laugh and bemoan the fact that I hate winter. this year..I will hole myself up but i will also use that time to connect.

Connect with everyone and me. ME. Not just a quick email. Not just a text. Not just dread the snow. Not just waiting for spring...but let things coccoon and grow into something a lil bit better.

it will be hard...I tend to be a little bit of a Negative Nilly...( I can hear you all gasp in suprise but yes...I can be that) but do ever feel like SOMETHING has to change??? Well, I'm at that point and feel it is the best point to be at....

* my dad is in his 3rd week of radiation and so far he is doing pretty good. He's having trouble with his blood sugar spiking and being overly tired some times but for the most part, he is doing really good. Prayer is an AMAZING thing...