Where has the month gone by?

Sorry, I didn't realize I had been absent for almost 20 days. I guess that's what the holiday season can do to you. The last two days have been spent with family, being merry and bright, full of holly jolly. We started the festivities on Monday evening at my sister's. It was filled with a usual small dosage of family drama. She put on a good menu, but was stuck in the kitchen for most of it. K overdosed on cheese - I think he had 4 or 5 goat cheese balls - the little man loves cheese, but I think he'll pay for it when he cannot expel the cheese in a timely fashion. We stayed until 10ish - which was two hours past his bedtime. He did well for the most part, with just a small breakdown at the end. I wish my parents would just understand that they need to give him 15 minutes to adjust to his surroundings and then he'll be just fine. But sometimes in their anxious joy to see him, they forget - causing a small tantrum to break out and mommy needing to come to the rescue.

The second day was a very long day at the hubby's family. We started late morning with presents and caramel rolls (you can't go wrong with caramel rolls). K enjoyed opening his gifts, following his cousins around and playing in the snow. Then we had a great break until dinner - folks were supposed to arrive at 3, and I think everyone was able to get there by 4 - due to the fabulous snowfall. We opened gifts - receiving mucho duplicatos - and then ate dinner at 6. It was a long day, but full of good cheer and family.

Wishing you and yours a happy holiday season and joyous new year!

Burning Sensation

The frigid temperatures have been a shock to my old system. The cold is so bitter that when you inhale it feels as though all the tiny hairs in your nostril have been lit on fire and are burning away the inside of your nose.

The day of the first snow during the week was laughable. I went out to catch my bus after work and their were mobs (I mean MOBS) of people waiting on the corner. Most people ended up spending at least an hour waiting to get on a bus. It was ridiculous. By the time I finally got home, my feet were so frozen they felt like they were in flames.

I love snow - I prefer winter apparel - but I could do without the burning.