Grandbabies are the culprits

Katie and the kids came over today to catch up on laundry since her power is out.  They got to the house around 12:30 and left around 9:00.  They even laid on the couch and watched a movie!  I still got 12,452 steps in because we played outside and ran like crazy!  Still didn't close my rings, but I don't want to give myself a heart attack!

I had a lot of fun getting to spend time with them, but they are a lot of work and I am exhausted!  I am not use to this sort of activity on a daily! lol  I sit at a desk for Petes sake!

10 Ways to survive your next ice storm

1. Don't live paycheck to paycheck! Save money for emergencies. Put money up and don't touch it except for emergencies. It can be all the change you get when you break a bill... and don't use it for cigarettes. Work odd jobs for emergency money... Babysit, do someone's laundry, pet watch. Just knowingly do that for this emergency fund.
2. Put Extra food for the cupboard...Food you can fix on the gas stove top or eat cold. Have bread, peanut butter, chips, soups, velveeta cheese, if you have a gas stove, you can make a lot of things. It saves on food and uses the food you have. before it goes bad.
3. Have Big blankets and candles ready and have a blow up bed ready for sleeping where the heat is or if company crashes to wait out the storm.
4. Have plenty of firewood, enough to burn for at least 3 days and keep it in a dry place.
5. Keep your laundry up so you have those comfy Sweats. 
6. Have flashlights and batteries on hand at all times. 
7. Have a battery charger ready to give your phone that extra life until you have to find another way to charge it.
8. Even water if the pipes freeze up. 
9.  Put some projects aside you can do if you have days to entertain yourself, like creating photo albums, or painting a room. Have puzzles, and games readily available. Netflix on an ipad for a special treat before bed...
10. Have instant coffee and a tea kettle.

Wait Until Next Year

 I have had this cold for about 4 weeks now.  I am so over it.  I have no idea why I am so surprised, I get this every year.  What would it be like to actually not have a cold in the fall?  Anyway, I'm sick with this cough and sore throat and this time, everyone looks at me like I have covid! lol  

Jennifer got tested for it today because she can't smell anything. Shoving vics up her nose and not melling it isn't a good sign.   Hopefully she doesn't have it...  I am tired of sending entire classrooms home. 

Anyway, we have been passing this thing around the place for weeks and it seems it is always my turn to have it.  So I am writing this as some form of a reference.  Next year at this time if I am experiencing a sore throat and an cough I will know that this year... it probably wasn't covid! lol