The view this morning. Ice storm warning until Sunday. I went to Wal-mart with Basil at 9:00 thinking I would beat the crowd...there were three carts...maybe they hadn't brought them in... wrong. We got done at 10:00 (only bought food for the weekend, even had a list). The car was covered with ice, so I went and got Cinnamon an hour early. Bridges very icy so I called Mandrake's school and they let him come home. This was just delivered. 30 more minutes lunch will be over, nap time started and package will be opened.

I started the day with great motivation. House was all picked up, so I decided to move furniture, work on slip cover for couch, get ready for company this weekend. I ended up making a huge mess, 5 loads of laundry on my bed folded but not put up, stack of magazines gone through, pages to keep torn out but in a pile on the floor, contents of cabinet that was buffet in dining room but now in living room for tv on dining room table, sewing machine and slip cover material out. DH comes home "Mr Y is dropping by in 10 min. for a drink." Mr. Y was here in exactly 10 min. He brought drinks and food. (he has dropped by " been invited " before) I have no problem, Mr. Y is very nice, always brings food and drink with him, however Mr. Y and his wife have grown children and even when their children were small their house is truly the cleanest most organized house I have ever been in. Mr. Y is here for about 90 min when Mandrake yells "Mom, Basil just threw up all over" I don't think anyone has ever left my house so quick.

Ready for my sister and bil to come and help run wire to move TV. It is 57 degrees here today, cloudy, very windy. We have had snow only once. Of course it is going to be icy and snow here this weekend which will mean no TV moving. I love snow and hate that we haven't had any. But not this weekend!!! Everything we have tried to plan this week has a conflict. Trip in Spring to San Diego CA same weekend of Mandrake's Confirmation. Weekend trip in 2 weeks Cinnamon is signed up for mini camp for pom pom.

Quote of the Day: Cinnamon "Mom, sometimes you just make me laugh out loud"

Lunch is served

I decided to start a blog, mainly because I have enjoyed reading other blogs and children who are no longer at home can see what they are missing. My husband is Elderberry, we have 5 children Lavender 22yo daughter, Nutmeg 20yo daughter, Mandrake 16yo son, Cinnamon 6 yo daughter and Basil 2yo son. I enjoy sewing, knitting and crafting in general. I have gotten so many ideas from all the amazing blogs and podcasts and have spent way too much time reading them at night.