Well, hello everyone.

I am not sure what my problem is, but blogging has not been part of it. I guess I should go to my room and think about what I have done wrong - for at least 5 days.  No work, no fun, nothing...just thinking about it.  OK, so we know that is not going to happen, so I guess that I will have to get better.

We have been busy.  We really had a trying week with the Blizzard of 2011.  I tell you, we have had more snow (in 1995) but this seemed to be a heck of a lot more snow for some reason. We had 20+ inches in most of our yard. We had a heck of a time finding someone to plow our drive because we were not the only house that needed help.  We finally found someone who promptly plowed all the snow in front of the garage and doors to the house.  So, after about 4 hours on Friday night and 2 hours on Saturday morning we have blasted thought about 75% of the mountain.  I personally don't want to see another snow shovel for a LONG time!!

Alayna has been doing SOOOOO much better.  The doctor put her on a very low dose of an ADD drug and it has made a world of difference.  She is so much quieter, more focused, and much happier.  She does have a few issues with her emotions (she is such a passionate child). She is beginning to understand how much fun she can have when she focuses.  We have been scrap booking a lot.  She said that she wants to be an artist when she grows up "because they make the world pretty" which I love.  She is very detailed orientated and once you show her how to do something (like making a card) that she runs with it. 

Tom has not had a good few weeks at work.  They keep adding more stuff to him, but won't give him any help.  He is just about to the end of his rope I think.  Not to mention, he really misses being at home at night with his family.  Once in a while is OK, but for 5 or 6 days a week is getting really old - really fast.

Mom is getting ready to turn 80 in March.  I have been thinking about her birthday and trying to decide what to do for her.  Well, I finally decided that what she would like more than anything is have her family all together to celebrate her special day.  So, we are all meeting at a local restaurant and going to try to surprise her (if I can do that with her living here!). We are also going to do an "80 birthday blast" for her.  Give her 80 of something....like buttons, depends, what ever you can come up with.  I think this will make her really happy since she has everything she really wants.  If you are reading this and want to join us - let me know.  We would love to have anyone!

Guess I better get to bed.  I know it is early, but I am old and old people have to go to bed early!!