It's Too Da** Cold!

Okay, yes, I did choose to live in this frozen tundra.  Nothing beats a warm summer evening, sitting in the boat at sunset, listening to the loons.  Everything beats -50 wind chill, 20+ inches of snow, and ice so thick I want to put skates on the mini van.  But I guess I have to deal with one to relish the other.

It really is damn cold here right now.  The poor puppy, who still needs some house-training work, looks at me like I have lost my mind as I shove her tush quickly out the door.  She is repaying me by leaving little presents all over the house.  Poor puppers.  (invest in Kids and Pets stock if you are looking for a sure thing...we are buying tons of it right now)

They say it is going to thaw soon.  It's going to get to a whopping 30.  Might be time to break out the shorts. 

I am feeling a little chilly on the job front as well.  Church has not posted the application for the job I am hoping to apply for.  I have never wanted a job so bad in my life.  I want it so bad I almost get a physical reaction when I think about it.  I feel so called to this job, and looking back, feel like God has led me to this point.  But this is where I struggle.  How much of this is me listening to God's call and how much of it is me following my own desires?  I really do think this is a calling, but if this doesn't pan out the way I am hoping, I will be at a loss.  Preschool teacher's aide is doing me in!!

The kids are all doing fine, albeit a little cagey given the weather.  They got out of school early yesterday and started late today, due to the mighty fine weather.  I guess it has a few perks!  The tween turns 12 next week.  That will be a blog post all on it's own.  The princess has decided she is cute enough and doesn't need any beauty sleep...it's wrecking havoc on my beauty!  Her favoritie place to sleep right now is in between mom and dad, touching both of us.  Makes for a long night.  I do recall her brothers all doing this about this age...and they all sleep pretty well now, so we are holding out hope!

Well, time to send a princess to the tub, and hope for a little warm sleep later in the evening.  As the boys around here say...
Peace out!