Today was a snow day. Tomorrow is a snow day. There is about 2 inches of snow on the ground. I guess they should call it an "ice day" here because that's really more the issue. When the streets freeze people get really dumb...not to mention much of the Seattle area is on hills so there is a lot of sliding all over the place and hitting other cars, light posts, etc. Truthfully though, the area where we live and the radius in which my school district sits is just fine. Canceling school was probably not necessary at all. But I must remember we aren't in Montana anymore Toto.
Of course I won't complain about a snow day, especially right before Thanksgiving! I worked one day this week and will get paid for the whole week. But I had every intention of returning to work Tuesday which meant I left a to-do list of things to do, thinking I'd have until Wednesday to take care of them. One of them was getting winter clothes for a family...it worries me that I can't take care of that until next week. I know they'll be okay but I just hate knowing the amount of time that will lapse in between now and then. I also have stats to turn in and brought my computer home to do them yet I can't access my files without being connected to the school's server. I am literally driving to my high school tomorrow and parking in the parking lot to try and pick up the wi-fi just long enough to save my file and go home to finish the stats. If anyone is there I will go in but otherwise the building will be locked and there's no way I am going to try and turn off the huge alarm system without the police coming.
Beyond that I have some baking to do. I ordered a Strawberry Rhubarb pie from a delicious bakery but I am going to make the other two pies: Pecan Pie (Nathan's favorite and the only pie he ever requests) and White Chocolate Cream Cheese Pumpkin Pie (with a gingersnap crust...yeah, yum). I also want to make some homemade granola and pumpkin streusel bread. Oh and a french toast casserole for one of these mornings. And chili for tomorrow night. So maybe a day off is helpful. We are hosting Thanksgiving for the first time so there is much to be done but it should be really fun.
I am watching tons of Black Friday specials appear each day...I want so badly to take advantage of ALL of them. I have never actually been in a place with good shopping on Black Friday, I've always been in Montana. Not to mention the cyber shopping is the best I've ever seen it this year. Probably not so good for my shopping addiction but oh it's fun to look.
23 November, 2010
13 November, 2010
montana
Recently Nathan called me on his way home from a rough day at work. He was stressed and wondered outloud if moving to Montana would make life easier. Of course there is a little part of me that thinks everything is easier in the mountains of Montana but if we realistically think about moving back, it won't be all sunshine and rainbows.
The thing about Montana is that it's our refuge, our safe place, our vacation spot, our HOME. And going home always feels good. But that's the thing, if we move back permanently, will it still feel as great as it does when we visit 4-5 times a year?
Moving back is always a constant theme around here so I apologize for a topic that has already been discussed, it's just something that we always have in the back of our minds. Like a dream that always runs through our heads, makes us feel warm and cozy but never really comes to fruition. Someday we will move back, there's no question. But we just have to be real with ourselves about the big changes that come with it and whether or not we're ready for them yet.
Seattle is definitely growing on me. I love the culture, I love having a million places to eat, I love the diversity of people, architecture, desinations, things to do, etc. I love how green it is here. But as I was reading the online version of 406 Woman I saw a lot of smiling happy faces, ads for new businesses and pictures of wide open spaces...and Montana looked pretty darn good too. In 2010 we will have gone back to Montana almost 10 times I think. If we keep that up, it's not so bad to live over here and get to travel back and forth often.
ANYWAY!
Nathan leaves for London in a few hours. He is going to get to see his sister for a few days too, so that will be really nice for both of them. She requested Wheat Thins and some face product stuff so I made sure his suitcase has those key items. I wish I could go but it makes me very excited for my turn in April. I already found a cupcake bakery that will be my first stop in London. Priorities.
The thing about Montana is that it's our refuge, our safe place, our vacation spot, our HOME. And going home always feels good. But that's the thing, if we move back permanently, will it still feel as great as it does when we visit 4-5 times a year?
Moving back is always a constant theme around here so I apologize for a topic that has already been discussed, it's just something that we always have in the back of our minds. Like a dream that always runs through our heads, makes us feel warm and cozy but never really comes to fruition. Someday we will move back, there's no question. But we just have to be real with ourselves about the big changes that come with it and whether or not we're ready for them yet.
Seattle is definitely growing on me. I love the culture, I love having a million places to eat, I love the diversity of people, architecture, desinations, things to do, etc. I love how green it is here. But as I was reading the online version of 406 Woman I saw a lot of smiling happy faces, ads for new businesses and pictures of wide open spaces...and Montana looked pretty darn good too. In 2010 we will have gone back to Montana almost 10 times I think. If we keep that up, it's not so bad to live over here and get to travel back and forth often.
ANYWAY!
Nathan leaves for London in a few hours. He is going to get to see his sister for a few days too, so that will be really nice for both of them. She requested Wheat Thins and some face product stuff so I made sure his suitcase has those key items. I wish I could go but it makes me very excited for my turn in April. I already found a cupcake bakery that will be my first stop in London. Priorities.
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