Because SNOW.
It’s 7:40 a.m. and I’ve already fed the dogs, chickens and rabbits, mucked stalls and fed and watered the horses, let them run around for a bit and closed them back in. The snow started to fly about an hour ago and we’re told it’s gonna be a good one. I’ve got work to do at my editors desk here, so being snowed in is probably a good thing.. less distraction to take me away from it when the -inside- is more pleasant than the -outside- .
This picture was taken yesterday during the -pleasant- portion of our winter weather.
Have I told you lately how much I love being able to work a job I enjoy .. from home?… it’s a big blessing. Back in the day, there was a three year period of time where I worked a secretarial job in a windowless office. For a girl like me, that was very depressing. I need to see the daylight, the sky, branches on trees, the weather…
My son and his girl have been enjoying the sun and sand and 80 degree temps of St. Maarten, returning tonight, weather permitting. As if I needed another reason to worry, of course they fly on a storm day. We have not been to St. Maarten yet.. but the kids have enjoyed it so much and friends have recommended it highly, I think we’re going to take a family trip next January. Of course, it takes two years to get the Mr. to agree to take a vacation. Remember the Fonz… and how he just could not bring himself to say he was Wrrrrrrrrrrr…………….wrrrrrrrrrrrr……………. wrrrrr…rrrrr….rrrrrrrr…..wrong? Just swap that word out for Vaaaaaaa…v aaaaaaaaa..a…..vaaaaaaa……cation.
The husband and I are trying to avoid gluten, so in the following recipe I will swap out regular pasta (woe is ME!!)… for the gluten free variety. I have yet to find a gluten free anything that tastes as good as the original stuff, but I have to admit I feel so much better when I don’t eat it.
How about that Superbowl!!!….
I’m a Patriots fan, so it was not my most favorite. Here are my thoughts.. I don’t like extremely cocky players, for me that kind of behavior takes away from the game. Not all agree with me, and that’s OK. SO… I think Cam Newton and his team played outstanding this year and deserved a spot in the Bowl, but there is big attitude in that camp and lots of unsportsmanlike behavior in my opinion… and so perhaps they were knocked back a little and reminded they are not Gods with this loss. Newton certainly appeared rattled, blowing a little tantrum as he lay in the field at one point.
It was a weird game… kinda reminded me of preschool in some ways — there were players with what appeared to be pacifiers in their mouths, some pattycake play, a temper tantrum or three or four…
(pic from another game, but here it is.. the new in-thing, the pacifier! )
As for the poor behaviors – the excess celebratory gestures for even the littlest things, the pushing shoving stomp-on matches,.. the temper tantrums… See, here’s where I think these athletes need to be held responsible for their behavior. They have kids and grown adults looking up to them, idolizing them… they’re paid a ridiculous amount.. so why can’t they be held to a certain standard of behavior? They aren’t curing disease or saving lives, they play damn good ball, that’s it. So .. at least set a good example or pay a hefty fine.. too much to ask?
This guy likes to do the Superman Gesture …
To me the measure of a true athlete who deserves the worship is one who behaves well even in defeat. Sorry, Cam.. Superman, you ain’t. Not because of the loss, dude, everyone loses sometimes…
GOod article in the New York Times about this very thing…. HERE
The Broncos – also not their best, having many opportunities to pull ahead and yet not achieving them. Their defense was stellar, and deserved the win. In the end they managed it, and I’m happy for Peyton Manning.. who is or isn’t retiring after this win.
Weird Bowl for sure.
I love this tee shirt, decided to order it today from the Sundance catalog… my favorite “shop”. HOwever, they’ve gotten so expensive I don’t order much from them anymore..
I’ll close the post with a picture of the two sisters who arrived in CT yesterday afternoon – now known as Daisy and Dolly…. Their mom was an aussie, not a lab – I had that info wrong. Dad was probably a rotti, me thinks. These two are adored already – life is good!
