Wordless Wednesday

Like an angel singing to me from the sky

Scarf. Check, Hat. Check, Coat. Check

 It's getting cold. Too effing cold.

We had our first "snow" last night. Just a dusting, but really it's a major F you to those of us that despise the cold. Both kids woke up today and immediately put on snow boots and coats and went outside to eat snow. I sat on my ass and drank my hot coffee watching them through the glass door. I had to drag S in kicking and screaming after about 30 minutes. He refuses to wear a hat or gloves, and let's be honest, he's #2 and I don't have the energy to fight him. K on the other hand, she loves her hat and gloves and coat and warmth. So I can consider myself successful with 1 right?

Something I've never understood is the whole waiting until a certain date to turn on the heat. I live in New England. It gets cold here. Sometimes it gets cold here in September. Then not again until November. When I am cold I turn on the heat. Period. I will not force myself or my kids to suffer.

Today was also a 'skip' day. I took the day off and kept K home from school. We headed to the mall to see Santa. The waits have been ridiculous, I'm talking 4-5 hrs! First of all, who the eff waits that long to see Santa? I really should have chosen a Tuesday or Wednesday for a skip day, because our wait was almost 2 freaking hours. I'll blame it being a Friday as the prime reason. (A friend went yesterday and they waited 20 minutes) By the time I had already wasted 35 minutes in line I had to commit. Nearly 1.5hrs later we saw the fat man in red. Now K knows that is NOT the "real" Santa, but rather a helper. She also knows not to blow it for other kids. 

She asked for Anna and Elsa dolls (score already got them!)  and a pretend cupcake set. WTF?? Research is underway. S asked for (technically K asked for him because he flipped the Eff out upon seeing Santa) a cement mixer and firehouse. 

We are officially in Christmas countdown mode.

Let me leave you with my $22 gem.