It’s almost 2009, and we’re freezing to death. Ok, not literally, but it IS a bit chilly. Think I’m kidding? Oh honey, you have NO idea. You see, we woke up to a OMGBRR temp of -23F this morning. Yes, MINUS 23. As in 23 BELOW ZERO, where 32 ABOVE zero is considered “freezing”. Umhm. I know. You’re totally jealous, aren’t you?
Inside the house, this old drafty house that can only contain heat if it’s actually summertime which does us no good at all in the wintertime, this drafty house where the heater is going non-stop and keeps on doing it’s best to keep heat moving… inside the house, it’s about 60-62 degrees. That doesn’t seem chilly, until you’ve been in it for a while, and suddenly, it’s not exactly warm any longer. No, it’s a little nipply, and the fingers are a little cold, and doesn’t everyone bundle up under blankets and sweatshirts and socks and GLOVES when their inside in order to keep typing because hey, my fingers, they are COLD?
Yeah. You’re jealous.
And you also think I’m totally exaggerating, don’t you?
Guess again:
Yeah. Who’s laughing now? Oh yeah. You are. Right. Harumph. Send hot chocolate?!
Let me be clear – I have loved Neil Patrick Harris for a long time – long time. But How I Met Your Mother always conflicted with something else, so I was unaware of the AWESOME that is Barny.
I know. I r shamed.
However, since everyone is always raving about it, I went ahead and bought myself Season one and two for christmas. And Oh. My. Gawd. people – teh FUNNEH! The girl and I have been laughing like crazy as we stayed up till 3 am two nights in a row in order to finish our HIMYM marathon.
It is THAT awesome.
Now I have to locate season three, and since I just discovered it’s in season four, THAT ONE TOO. It ranks right up there on the Awesome scale with Pushing Daisies ya’ll, with the added benefit that it? Has not yet been canceled.
You see, Santa called Auntie Ladybug, and told her that the kids were invited to breakfast on Monday morning. That included an invitation for The Pup. When the pup heard this – she was SO EXCITED! My faith was restored! We still had a believer! Or did we…
Auntie took all the kids to the breakfast, where there were banana pancakes and other goodies, and of course visits to the Big Man himself. The two littlest, Buglet and Ladybug, were beside themselves with JOY! and CHRISTMAS! and OMG SANTA! And too cute for words. Then it was the older kiddos turn…
The Pups turn.
Auntie had to CONVINCE her to go up there – not because she was scared, but because AUNTIE! Banana PANCAKES! and PLEASE I’m too OLD…
(That sound you just heard? mah heart breakin! BREAKIN!)
But she did go up and stand next to him. And chat a bit. Ok – it was the pup, she discovered he was a captive audience and wouldn’t shaddup. (I hear she gave him the entire history about who Santa is, where the whole thing originated, etc. Yeah, I know. only MY kid, right? Right.) Ha! She asked for a Christmas Full Of Love (…cheeeeeeeeese alert!) and someone to teach her guitar, because she’s had her Barbie one for two years and still doesn’t know and GOSH – course she wants to play the french horn for band, so… whatev. Anyway. She posed in a “GOSH DO I HAVE TOO” arms crossed moment, until Santa asked if she was ticklish – and almost ended up with her in his lap for his troubles. And also? A picture that’s cute beyond words. observe:
Pup with Santa
Sigh. Too old. My baby, my LAST BABY is officially too old. Hand me my cane, will ya? And also – GET OFFA MAH LAWN! Sigh.
It’s a good thing that at MY house – EVERYONE believes. Because if you don’t? There’s no gifts. I even believe. Even if I already know what I’m getting because I bought it myself. ha!
We always follow Santa on Norad on Christmas Eve – THIS year, you can follow him on TWITTER too! Oh yeah. You KNOW I’m all over that. Saves the refresh button on my computer, hm?
If only I had the money, the time, and someone else to set it up for me – i’d still TOTALLY do this to my house…
The Perfect Neighbor would just LOVE me, then, hm? (cackles!)
Or maybe even something more traditional…
In other news – the pup got herself a participation ribbon, AND a FOURTH PLACE RIBBON for her swim meet. She got 4th place in the 50 Backstroke, and she was nothing short of GIDDY to come home and show me she got a ribbon for it! Well done, pup! Next meet is on January 10th – thankfully, closer to home in Sister City. Aiming for TWO ribbons this time! (And possibly adding the breaststroke – she’s been working HARD on it, and looks good!)
Happy “Shortest Day of the Year”! Of course, those celebrating clearly do NOT have children on Christmas break, already fighting and bickering and making mama wanna cancel Christmas. Which is in 4 days. And for which I am SO NOT READY YET… Last minute shopper? You betcha. What do YOU want for Christmas?
