Hello day. Can we start over?

[theatokos]

I was going to take the day off the internet but I've only been out of bed for not quite two hours and I already feel defeated. It was a hard night. Very very cold (remember our house has no insulation). B nursed all night long, and squirmed. The water main in the neighborhood froze yesterday so we have to ration the water. Maybe I can take a shower? I only shower every other day, less when it's dry and cold like this, so this morning I really need a shower. If I attempt I know it won't be a warm shower. Ugh. The dishes are piled high in the kitchen. And of course, because of the snow and ice the washing machine repairman hasn't been able to make it out so we have piles of laundry too. Adam received a pay check this morning, which would be great and a huge relief, except he forgot to tell the clients to make the check out to him and not his business. So frustrating. I'm feeling the tickle of a sore throat. And..... Bennett is hitting full on toddler mode. He's discovered 'No' and whinging. Ay yi yi.

In good news (because I really need to perk myself up), B also said Mama last night for the first time. I just about melted. It's also stunningly beautiful here. We have plenty of heat. I made delicious veggie lasagne last night. Tomorrow we are having some new friends over for Adam's amazing cheeseburgers.

No. That didn't help. Still feeling exhausted. It just might be one of those days.

But this picture is incredibly beautiful.

Comments

[ewigweibliche.livejournal.com]

I think the problem is the cold snap. It's quite unusual for here. But I'm not sure what is going on. We still have water.... Oh yeah, and did I mention that due to the road conditions there hasn't been any trash or recycling pick up for weeks?

It's crazy here. Sort of an adventure....

[snowcalla.livejournal.com]

In Spain, our fun was always in August. To get water to your house (in your stone pit under your house) a guy has to, once a month, open the slues gates so the water can flow to you. In August - he goes on vacation, so...no water. The water sent rarely lasted 1 month anyway, so to not have water for 2 months - YIKES!

They didn't have garbage pick up - ever. You burned it, threw it into the street, or in the ditch.