We got slammed with an ice storm 2 days ago. It’s really ‘frozen’ many of the little projects going on over here because 1) I’ve spent most of my time entertaining {breaking up fights between} my boys on snow days and 2) I can’t go out to get anything I need without falling flat on my a$*! These are our front steps today…actually much improved over yesterday. Reminds me of the scene from Home Alone where the robbers try repeatedly to enter the front door to no avail.
If you live anywhere in midwestern USA, most likely you know what I’m talking about. It’s very hard to describe but our front yard looks shiny. There are about 4 inches of snow petrified in a half inch of ice. I thought about going down to the road and taking a picture for you but decided against it after I remembered I hadn’t made it to the car {which is parked at the bottom of our driveway because it can’t make it up} once without wiping out. I figured that wouldn’t be good for the camera and all. So, I stuck to the porch.
I did try unsuccessfully to drive the car up into the garage yesterday morning. I got about halfway up when the car turned 90° and I was facing my neighbor’s house. I then proceeded to slide down the driveway {in the car still} completely sideways, ending up at the bottom with the passenger’s door parallel to the road. Did I mention this was on the way back from taking Layne to the bus stop…after I realized school had been cancelled? So, the boys were with me. Once the car stopped moving, Everett said, “dat’s cool.” Layne said, “Maybe we should just park here until the ice melts.” That should give you a good indication as to what each of their personalities is like. Everett = loud, daredevil, crazy. Layne = practical, cautious, intelligent. They are night and day.
I’ve been biding my time finishing up my first design project for the interior design course I’m taking. So far, the hardest part has just been finding time to study the material. On Monday, I worked my regular {stifling} day job and then went to the library for 4 hours to put in some study time. You can probably guess which one I enjoyed more. ;) Between caring for my family, housekeeping, working, blogging, DIYing and studying, I’m feeling quite scattered-brained. And I don’t feel like I’m doing any single one thing very well. But I’m doing the best I can and nobody’s going hungry…yet! {Although we did miss the bus this morning.} Lying in front of the fireplace with this lil’ guy makes everything better.
I just realized he has on the same clothes as he did in the DIY kale chips post. Oh well. At least I got him out of his pajamas. Today. As things start to thaw out over here {hopefully!}, I’ll take some pics of the master bedroom project that Handy Hubby has been working on. You may be surprised to know that it’s not gray or white. Not even close. I think I need a drink tonight after the kids go to bed. On the rocks. We’ve got plenty.
images: all Dana Miller for House*Tweaking
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