Snowpocalypse 2011

As some of you may know, Oklahoma has experienced a Blizzard of a storm! We have literally been snowed into our homes since Tuesday. 21" of snow (with ice/sleet underneath) and anywhere from 3' to 10' drifts. So much fun!!! A little cabin fever?? Well, not yet for me! You might say that today my sanity left my body for a few moments but it quickly returned after I did this:

Yes, I did!!  We had a challenge put out to us from our church and a TON of us did it!!  hahaha...just a little fun to pass our time!

I have been keeping myself SUPER busy since the snow came in.  I had hubster take me to Lowe's on Monday night to stock up on paint and supplies so I could start painting inside my home.  It hadn't been painted in 13 years.  Soooo, I knew it would be a huge job and this "snowed in prediction" would be the greatest opportunity for me.  Here's what I've done:

BEFORE

AFTER

What a difference!!!  I have lots more that I've painted but will let you see that on another post!  Teaser alert!!

More things to come later!

Valentines Is Coming

Valentine's Day is quickly approaching us.  I love this time of year!  I love Valentine's Day.  I don't enjoy the crowds or the push to buy expensive things for each other but I do enjoy knowing that we are going to be taking time out for each other!  That is what I look forward to.  I have something up my sleeve this year.  I don't want to mention anything as of yet - just in case hubby reads this blog.  I'm sooooo excited I can't hardly stand it!! 

Moving on, before I spill the beans!  We had a great night last night at OFA's Ladies Night.  We played bunco until we just had to make ourselves stop.  It was so nice to see all of the new faces and familiar faces.  We had about 50 women there...WOW!  We had baked potatoes and the best desserts you could ask for!!  I took my camera to take pics of the event and do you know I got so wrapped up in talking and playing that I did not take a single pic?  Shocking, I know!!  I saw other people taking pictures.  I am hoping to maybe "steal" some of theirs. 

I know I mentioned on my blog yesterday about having to be in 3 or 4 places at the same time.  Well, about 4:30 yesterday, Drew's coach sent a text saying that they had cancelled the basketball game.  All of that planning and shuffling for nothing.  Bummer for Drew but yay for the family!  It sure made things a lot easier for all of us.  We now have a game scheduled for tonight, Thursday night and Friday night!!  Not to mention Saturday morning Pinewood Derby Car Races!  Drew is our busy one this week it looks like.

The kids FINALLY went back to school today.  I think they were ready to go back.  Five days of being home gets to them after a while.  Hopefully we will get our lives back to normal (what is that?) again soon and pray that is the last of the "ice storms" for this season.  A little snow doesn't hurt but Ice...GO AWAY!!

We Made It! - ALMOST

Well, we made it through the storm - almost.  It's not even close to being melted away as of yet but we are all still living and breathing and warm in our homes!!  The kids are out of school today because the roads are still AWFUL!!

I would like to report that my hubby made it home safe and sound on Saturday morning.  He had been in Alabama since Tuesday of last week.  I got to brave this storm all by myself!!  It was a little intimidating at first because of the thought of having no electricity without him here to take care of us, but I made it through!  Hallelujah!!  We all got out and went to Hobby Lobby to get supplies for my son's pinewood derby race that's coming up this Saturday.  He is so excited!  It's always such a fun time!!  While we were out, the kids begged to go to CiCi's Pizza.  Sooooo, I caved and treated them to that.  What is the fascination with CiCi's to a child?  I don't get it!

Sunday was a great day as well.  We got up and went to church, which had been re-arranged because of the storm.  We had one service (10:00) and after that, we had our annual business meeting, followed by our annual steak dinner and evening service was cancelled.  We went straight home after church, changed into our PJ's, Jeff and Andrew worked on the pinewood derby car, Andrew had a buddy come spend the night, and Hannah and I enjoyed watching the Grammy's together.  Oh did you see Lady Gaga??  Woah!

It's going to be very busy tonight around here.  It seems we all have something going on!  I have a ladies church event to be at, Jeff has physical therapy and my son has a basketball game.  Wouldn't you know they are all happening at the same time tonight??  We are having to make some major adjustments to get to all of these things.  WHEW!!  Feels like just another Conner Night!

More To Say

OK, I'm sorry, but I guess you can tell by now I am a little bored after being home for two days!!  I've been on my blog and facebook more today than I have in three months.  So Sad!!

I decided to make some snow ice cream tonight.  Andrew had never heard of snow ice cream and was sooooo excited when I told him I was going to do this for us.  So, enjoy:

Here is Andrew enjoying his bowl of Pumpkin Spice Snow Ice Cream.  He chose the flavor.  He has already informed me that tomorrow we will make more snow ice cream and he wants Peppermint flavored.  He's got a plan!!

Now, doesn't that look soooooooo yummy???

We have a little over 7" of snow on the ground and it is STILL falling.  My lights are beginning to flicker a bit this evening and it's getting a little scary thinking about the electricity going out.  At least our bellies are full of good soup, no bake cookies and snow ice cream!!  We are a happy bunch!

Good Morning Ice, Good Morning Snow!

Well, I woke up this morning WITH ELECTRICITY and wondered what my eyes would see.  Here's what's going on today at our home:

This is how much ice we got at our home.  It looks to be 1/4 of an inch to 1/2 inch.  It's now snowing and it is B-E-A-UTIFUL!!  I am hoping to get some pics later of the beautiful snow.  We'll see what I can do.  Hope everyone else in the storm has electricity and is enjoying their families!!  Those not going through a storm, I pray that you are having a wonderful Friday and remember to enjoy your family!

A Few Of My Favorite Things

Here we go!!!  It's beginning!!  Winter Ice Storm of 2010

What are your favorite things during a winter storm??  Here are mine:

A WARM FIRE.......AHHHHHH!

MY KINDLE UPLOADED WITH LOTS OF BOOKS!!

IN MY RECLINER WRAPPED UP IN MY COZY SLANKET!  (JUST FOR YOU LORI)

A CAKE IN THE OVEN.....MMMM, SMELLS SO GOOD IN MY HOUSE RIGHT NOW!

That's just a few of my favorite things.

Signing off to enjoy my piece of cake!!  Keep warm and toasty!

Oh, That Lurking Storm of 2010!!

As I've heard and seen all of the hustle and bustle over the past couple of days about the "ice storm" that's coming in tomorrow, I couldn't help but think about our ice storm we had a couple of yrs. ago.  We were without power for 10 days!!  Yes, you heard me!!  10 days!!  I was MISERABLE!!  The kids had gone to their dads house and got stuck there because I was NOT going to get out and drive an hour away to get them.  I spent most of my days at my neighbor's house because they had a generator.  I call her Momma Linda because she's like a mother to me!  When we moved here to Oklahoma in 1986, my mother and Linda became super close friends.  Ever since then we have had a family friend in her and her family.  It's a very close bond and I love every minute of it!!  I was on the phone with her yesterdy asking if she was ready for us.  She started laughing and proceeded to let me know the generator is out and ready!!  YAY!!  No worries this time!

I have already spoke to our bus drive about my plans tomorrow and her plans tomorrow.  Wood is on the back porch ready to be thrown into the fireplace.  Fridge is stocked and so is the pantry.  I believe we are ready to brave whatever comes our way!!  I can't help but have a tiny thought in the back of my head about it not doing very much.  Every indication is there that it's going to be bad.  I guess we will see!  Enjoy today because if tomorrow plays out as predicted...we're in for a doosie!!

Weight Watchers Day 2 & 3 Recap and Other Ramblings!!

Well, I'm onto my 4th day with Weight Watchers.  It has gone very well thusfar and I am enjoying playing the WW game.

Day 2 - I was soooo proud of myself that I accomplished a day on WW and wasn't able to use every little point.  I think I actually did too well.  I am still new at this so there could be a point or two that I missed.  Just sometimes don't remember every detail of what you're putting in your mouth...that's a bad habit!!  I actually went to bed on Day 2 with 4 points not even eaten.  I just couldn't eat anymore!  So, I had 17 of my 21 points. 

Day 3 - A little bit of a different story - ha!!  I had a friend call, that I worked with a few years ago, wanting to take me to lunch.  Her and I decided to visit this quaint little restaurant in Utica Square called The Wild Fork.  What a fancy shmancy place!!  The food is divine!!!!!  I blew it because I was just unknowledgable about things.  I thought I was doing OK until I got to recording my points on my tracker.  Uh-Oh!!  I only had a small bowl of Chicken Tortilla Soup and a Spinach Salad.  Still don't understand why that put me over so much.....MAYBE IT WAS THE SLICE OF HOMEMADE BREAD & THE YUMMY BUTTER ROLL I ATE??????? - NAH!!  ha!!  Needless to say, I used 27.5 pts that day & had to dip into my 35 weekly bonus points. 

Day 4 - I'm back up and at 'em this morning and on track for the day...MORE TO COME!!

Now for the ramblings...  I'm back onboard with a busy schedule.  Yesterday about kicked my booty!!  I have been preparing for some major meetings we are having next week in our office.  Yesterday felt like it was going to be my Friday because of the "prediction" of bad weather moving in and bitter temps.  Soooo, I ran around here like a chicken with my head cut off and missing a limb.  (oh the visual!)  By the time I took a breath, I realized it was time for me to leave and go to my Physical Therapy appointment.  From the rush, my eyes were already beginning to tear up.  I apologized to my PT guy & told him if he saw a tear or two run down my face to please ignore me!!  hee-hee  Sometimes when I rush so much and finally sit down to rest, it's like my body opens up a dam that's been holding all of that energy in and it just comes out in tears.  I did well, though...just some eye watering.....YAY ME!! (as London would say)  As soon as I left therapy, hubby was waiting for me at ... wait for it ... DUM DUM DUM (scary music) ... WAL MART!!!!!!!!!!  We hadn't gone grocery shopping since before Christmas...I know, I know!!  We stocked up before the blizzard and also had all of the holiday leftovers to eat on.  There were no kids around and we also took off to Kansas for a short trip over the New Years weekend.  Soooo, needless to say, we were going to starve if the storm moved in.  I had just about an hour to spend with him and make sure he got the right things (now that I'm on WW).  I think that urked him a bit...poor guy!  Before I knew it, it was time to squeal my tires & run to church.  So, I left him to finish up AND to pay and went to church.  We got out a little early because of the "prediction" and went to Reasors to grab a few items that Wal-Mart did not have.  We arrived at home sweet home around 9:00.  Just in time to sit down with a bowl of cereal (supper...bad mom) and chill out for about an hour.  The kids' school was already out so, they stayed up until who knows when and I in my kerchief....oh wait...not anymore Christmas...rewind...I slipped into my warm PJ's and watched one 30 minute show and then went to night night land anticipating a cold, slippery morning.   WHEW - What a day!!

When I woke this morning - from a text my hubby sent me - I was informed that nothing really happened last night!  SURPRISE, SURPRISE!!!!  That meant I HAD to go to work...SHOOT!  I was already mentally shut down for the week.  Should've known!  The temps did drop drastically and it is very, very cold...just not as cold as they thought.  So, here we go on another tumultuous ride for the day!  I'm sure there will be more to report tomorrow.

I do pray for safety for all in this cold, bitter weather and if you have snow and ice, safety through that, also!  God bless ya'll out in BloggyLand!