Feb 3

The Cat Has the Right Idea

The weather has been awful, and we have been stuck indoors since Monday. I’m glad to have the snow days though, I’m an awful snow driver. While the kiddos and I are having a bit of the old cabin fever, my cat seems to be handling Winter better than any of us.

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A nap looks like a pretty good plan to me too.

In case you are wondering, he is curled up in a plush fleece Green Bay Packers blanket, lying in the sunlight,  right in front of one of our floor vents, blocking all of the warm air for the foyer. Pretty posh life the little indoor kitty is living.

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So cute, but I am bit jealous of his ability to nap whenever he wants to. I’m going to go and pet his furry tummy and wake him up.

Feb 2

Still Snowed In

The snow finally stopped, and the winds picked up and made some pretty big snow drifts. School was canceled again today, and I don’t think that it will be open tomorrow either. Tonight they are calling for wind chills in the -20’s. It is going to be really cold.  Here are some of my pictures from yesterday.

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Dylan thought the front porch looked like an iced cupcake.

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I agree the snow was extra fluffy, and the winds really made it look like frosting.

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We were trying to guess just how much snow actually fell…

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Care to take a guess???

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According to our favorite weatherman we got 16 inches of snow.

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We waited until dusk to start shoveling, the winds had finally calmed a bit.

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Kudos to my hubby for getting out there in all that mess and digging us a path out.

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He was so sweet, he even dug out the neighbor’s sidewalk and steps too.

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It sure is pretty, but I’m ready for Spring.

Feb 1

February Snow Day

We didn’t really think that when the weatherman said “Blizzard Warning”  that it was actually going to happen, boy we were wrong.

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The snow has been falling non-stop ever since last night.

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It’s showing no sign of stopping anytime too soon either.

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We are under a blizzard warning until tomorrow morning,

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I’m pretty sure that school will be canceled for tomorrow too.

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Even if it isn’t, I don’t think that I’ll be getting out in this mess.

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Hello long Winter…

Feb 1

February’s Monthly Menu

This month is officially a no take-out month, and already there is an uproar with the kiddos. It’s cool though, I have a lot of yummy meals planned to keep us out of the drive-thru, and it is a short month after all. So here we go, it’s my monthly dinner menu plan for February.

February’s Monthly Menu

  • 2/1/2011: Steak, Green Beans, and Mashed Potatoes
  • 2/2/2011: Ham & Beans, Cornbread, and Chocolate Fudge
  • 2/3/2011: Homemade Pizzas
  • 2/4/2011: Bacon, Scrambled Eggs, and Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
  • 2/5/2011: Beef Stew, Homemade Bread, and Pumpkin Pie
  • 2/6/2011: Super Bowl Snacks! Panko Chicken Tenders, Chili, Cheese Dip and Tortilla Chips, and Chex Mix
  • 2/7/2011: Pulled Pork Tacos, Bean & Cheese Quesadillas, Tortilla Chips, Cheese Dip, and Salsa
  • 2/8/2011: BBQ Pork Sandwiches, Potato Chips, and Chocolate Cupcakes
  • 2/9/2011: Nacho Bar
  • 2/10/2011: Chili, Saltines, and Brownies
  • 2/11/2011: Bacon, Scrambled Eggs, Cheese Grits, and Banana Muffins
  • 2/12/2011: Ham & Beans, Cornbread, and Mini Blueberry Pies
  • 2/13/2011: Chicken Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, and Peach Pie
  • 2/14/2011: Beef Stew, Homemade Bread, and Chocolate Cream Pie
  • 2/15/2011: Salmon Cakes, Corn, and Rice
  • 2/16/2011: Chicken Chow Mien, Chow Mien Noodles, Broccoli Beef Stir-fry, Rice, Sugar Dumplings, and Red Velvet Cupcakes (it’s my birthday)
  • 2/17/2011: Grilled Chicken, Hominy, Green Beans, and Corn Casserole
  • 2/18/2011: Biscuits & Gravy, Sausage, and Cinnamon Rolls
  • 2/19/2011: Grilled Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Corn, and Peach Bundt Cake
  • 2/20/2011: Pot Roast and Potatoes
  • 2/21/2011: Chicken Fajitas, Tortilla Chips, Cheese Dip, Salsa, and Re-fried Beans
  • 2/22/2011: BBQ Beef Sandwiches, Potato Chips, and Texas Sheet Cake
  • 2/23/2011: Bean & Cheese Quesadillas, Tortilla Chips, Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 2/24/2011: Beef Goulash, Hominy, Homemade Bread, and Apricot Pie (it’s my brother’s birthday)
  • 2/25/2011: Bacon, Breakfast Potatoes, and Cream Cheese Cherry Braided Danish
  • 2/26/2011: Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, and Cherry Jell-O Cake
  • 2/27/2011: Chili, Saltines, and Brownies
  • 2/28/2011: Homemade Pizzas and Texas Sheet Cake

Time to get in the kitchen, plan some shopping lists, and get to cooking. Hope the kiddos aren’t too mad this month…

Jan 31

Watching The Weather

Last week we were lucky and had a very mild week, this week is going to be brutal. We are looking at a major Winter storm heading our way. Oh yes, freezing temps, blizzard-like conditions, and 14-15 inches of snow. The one cool thing about the upcoming storm is a chance for thunder-snow. I’m really excited about that. I’ve seen thunder-sleet, but never thunder-snow. We’ll see what happens. I’m pretty sure that we’ll see a few days out of school this week.

So how is the weather in your neighborhood today?