Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow...

Finally, our first real snow in Colorado and it's absolutely beautiful.

A little scary to drive in at one point, but still oh so gorgeous!





I'll put some better pictures up another time.
We just got home and I don't want to go back out right now.
That's the funny thing about snow, it's beautiful... when you're sitting inside by the fire. ;)



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Dilemma...

Alrighty, I've worked hard not to put much on my blog about the "rocks".

But I've come to a point, that I just need to vent a little.



Over the last few weeks I've fought sleep... well, constantly.

The meds they have me on for the kidney stones make me uber tired. There have been a few times I would sit at the computer and contemplate tapping into the wisdom of Tom and Jerry by putting toothpicks between my eyelids to keep them open.

'member that? (If you're under 30, you probably don't.)


So this evening (or yesterday evening) we went out to dinner with some friends and I didn't think twice about having iced tea. I thought the caffeine would help fight the effects of the meds, which in turn would help me be more alert so that I could enjoy the evening. That probably would have been a fabulous idea if I only had a glass or two... not six. Hey, I'm supposed to be drinking a lot of fluids, right?

Which brings me to my dilemma.
It is now 5:37 am and I need to be up in less than an hour to get ready for church...

Do I go back to bed and watch the red numbers on the clock turn one at a time, or do I just stay up?

Tomorrow will be a long day. There is a play practice after church, which means we won't get home until 4:00ish.
I guess I can always hide in my office and sleep while Matthew and Ben are in rehearsal, but I was hoping to get a lot of stuff done in that time.

I think I may just stay up. You know what would happen if I tried to go back to sleep now, don't you? I would lay in bed, again watching the numbers change on the clock, and gently fall asleep at 6:29 am... just in time to hear the alarm go off at 6:30.

I'm praying God imparts some supernatural energy to get me through the morning.



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Bond... James, Bond

My son, the movie man, has been anxiously waiting two years for the new James Bond movie to come out. The big event finally arrived last night.

You may be thinking, "Wait, that didn't come out until today" and you would be correct... midnight to be exact.
Of course, if you're like me, you may be saying, "They made a new Bond?" But I digress...

Actually, we've had a lot of fun with midnight premieres over the years. One of my favorite evenings was the time we went to see Spiderman 3. Not because of the movie, but the whole experience. Midnight shows can be a lot of fun with your family. It's definitely not something you get to do all the time and it's a chance to do something completely out of the norm.

Last night it was just Matthew, Brandon, Alex, and Ben, as well as Luke and Jamie from church. Totally a guys night out.

I guess I should say this is also one of the benefits of homeschooling. Not many students can go see a movie on a Thursday evening and get home at 3:00 AM.
They worked hard on Thursday to get ahead on Fridays work and therefore, got to sleep in a little later.
Ben has an oral presentation at 1:00 PM today. I hope he does something about that bed-head. He's looking a bit worn for the wear.



So, what did I do with a whole night to myself?

I slept like a baby.

Great news though!
When Matthew got home, he woke me up and guess what???
It was snowing... *insert picture of a warm heart here*
:)


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My Misconceptions about Geography...

I always thought these were in Texas, but it turns out they're in Colorado.


Tumbleweeds



I thought the next one was in Colorado, but I saw more of it in Texas.



We'll blame it on global warming...



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My newest vice...

Ode to Diet Coke

You were the best,
I was devoted so true.
Over the years,
my love for you grew.

In the morning,
you were always there.
Ice cold in the fridge,
ready to share.

We were so close,
your points I did keep.
I followed you around,
as if a lost sheep.

Since moving up North,
it's just not the same.
For some odd reason,
you began tasting lame.

I tried to keep going,
but something wasn't right.
Then came a new friend,
so I tried it one night.

In parts of the country,
it's quite the high-stepper.
But now in your place,
we drink Dr. Pepper.



Why do I feel as though I'm cheating on my soda...



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Gut-wrenching...

I came on tonight to work with some of the settings and post something fun and upbeat... until I ran across this article.


Words cannot express the sadness and anger that came over me when I read it - so I won't even try.


All I ask is that you say a prayer for these precious little ones...



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Browns, Oranges, Yellows, and Purples?

I like the fall pic colors...
I like the color scheme for the blog...
I just don't like them together.


I tried using what was there and playing with the different font colors, etc.

I'm afraid I've made matters worse.

It looks like three different color schemes have merged, but not blended.


One of these days I'm going to have to break down and pay for a site.
I'm guessing that's when you get all the cool colors, templates, and more graphic controls.




Before I do that, I need to actually use my blog.


I've added a few things that I thought would remind me to come back more.
The Fall header - I never want to be one of those people who still have Christmas lights up in June. This would be a close equivalent.


The new "Books I'm Reading" list.
I've always wanted to add one, but I figured I'd probably forget to change the books out. Another equivalent of Christmas lights in June, just not as obvious.