nearly there

we're already one full month into january! it's hard to believe it's been over a month since christmas. and yes, that there are two months, give or take, until spring!! it's hard too, especially,  not thinking much of spring when there's a layer of ice on our lawn and when i have to reverse over crunchy ice to get to the street. but i can see the sunshine on the horizon. and while i'm not anticipating the 115F temps it is in australia this week, i wouldn't mind a few 80F days sooner than later!!

at the mall today, racks of clearance coats and jackets. nothing that i liked enough to try on, but pretty coats nevertheless. and right next to the racks of coats? racks of bathing suits and cover ups!! not many shoppers in the mall, surprising given the amount of sales (borders express has their books for 40% off, is this an annual event i have missed in the past???). but with this great financial crisis in hand, i can understand the lack of shopping and sales.

my house is filled with boys tonight, teenage boys to be precise. they have migrated to ours for a few hours. playing computer games of course and behaving quite nicely. my little ones are very curious and very anxious to spend time with "the big boys" who are of course happily ensconced in the playroom basement with computers, monitors, x box, controllers and a projector (hubby made a screen for them using a sheet, it even rolls up). i'm thinking they're going to be hungry soon though, good thing i went to TJs the other day and stocked up on pizza!!!! :-)