Keepin' it in perspective

Hey! I was so glad to hear you got your first snow day today! I truly hope you spent it well (i.e. not working-at-home).

I had a snow day too. Inside my house. Long story very short, my furnace went out sometime yesterday morning. When we woke up this morning it was 53 in the house and continued to get colder until the repair guy got here. He fixed it - NOT - but then had to come back later this evening to fix it again. 350-right-before-Christmas-dollars later, I have heat again. Probably would have loved that laptop for the same price, but funny how being cold will put things in perspective.

I was very good about the whole thing in terms of complaining, I have to say. I was very quick to remember that there are people with no heat and no shelter, and to recognize that being able to come up with $350 at this time of the year is a true blessing. Still. Glad I can take off some of these sweaters now.

Nothing much else going on...doing some finish-up shopping on line tonight while J is at band practice and JJ is at football. Enjoying a glass of wine while waiting for Glee to be on (my new totally favorite show - even though it's over tonight). Tomorrow no plans, really...probably get my cards written. This Saturday is our annual 12 Drinks of Christmas party so maybe I'll plan my menu and do my shopping. Friday night we're going to a concert at a local church, which I'm really looking forward to. I went last year with my book club and was completely blown away - this choir is amazing. I raved about it so much that J and JJ will join us this year. Other than that, not much to report.

We do have actual snow expected on Friday and Saturday (not the kind that was on my fingertips all day). I'm excited - we've only had one 12 Drinks in the snow and it was so much fun. I'll have to send some pics of the lights in the neighborhood.

I'm too tired to think of anything else to write, so I'll sign off. Hoping you enjoyed your day and :) maybe have another one tomorrow!

Love,

A