I'd like to say that winter is coming, but that’s not quite right. Winter is here, has been here for several months, and I think it’s settling in for the long haul. Yesterday, we were under a winter storm warning, a blizzard warning, and also a lightning alert. I have never, ever heard thunder during a blizzard, but, it happened!
The rest of the US experienced significant storms last summer and fall, and now it’s our turn to deal with Mother Nature. So weird. It’s supposed to snow for the rest of the day, be calm for a few days, and then snow again mid-week. Bleh. Ava claimed it looked like Christmas...fun if it was December, not so fun in April!
Ava and I were supposed to participate in her school’s color run and health fair yesterday, but due to the weather, it was rescheduled for next Saturday. Nothing like an event with my girl to kick off my birthday right! As long as it doesn’t snow...right?
Scott and G have both been sick this week, and I put in 50 hours at work. This is one of those weeks that feel a bit disconnected and not super enjoyable. Ava went to her first slumber/birthday party on Friday night, so at least she had some fun! She wouldn’t tell me when she went to bed...just that it was “late.” Turns out it was after 2am! Guess who was crabby and sleepy yesterday...
And after working for several hours yesterday (and wanting to escape the cranky, sick, and tired people in my house) I headed over to a neighbor’s house for some wine and a relaxing girl’s night. Walking over there in the mountain of snow was a true workout...when I showed up, I was completely winded and exhausted. Turns out that the other neighbors who walked there had that exact same reaction, so at least I know it’s normal and nothing to be concerned about. Ha!
Right now, G and I are curled up in my bed (Scott left early to plow his work) and while G is watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, I’m watching the snow fall, and listening to the wind whip around our house. Cozy in bed seems like the best place to be!
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