I have really been struggling with what to write. My life has been fairly uneventful. My children haven’t had any serious injuries and miraculously enough, neither have I.  I’m not even sure if I have any advice left in me.  Maybe I’m feeling a bit of the winter blues.  I have always claimed to be a lover of all seasons, I really feel like it helps appreciate all four of them.  Whenever it’s hot and sweltering, I tend to reminesce of fall, then christmas and snow…but  right now I’m dreaming about warmer weather.  I’m all snowed out.

I would give anything to be able to run outside again.  I’m getting stir crazy, my mind tends to zoom to a hundred different places every second.  I actually watched an entire movie, okay, it took me three days, but I watched it.  Perhaps all this uneventfulness is the thing that is REALLY driving me insane.  There is always something happening, and to have nothing, I mean, what does one do with THAT?

Mark and I are sorta celebrating our one-year together.  I mean sorta, because I can’t for the life of me remember when our first date occurred…I’m pretty sure it was a little before valentines day, but we didn’t celebrate valentines day.  Actually, I’ve managed to be single on valentines day for the past 10 or so years.  I know it doesn’t quite seem possible, but, I’m not going to get into detail on how it truly IS possible.

I suppose Valentines Day doesn’t have to be all about the love of a partner.  It can just be about love in general.  The commercial aspect of it all is a bit infuriating.  Mark and I are actually getting away for the evening ON Valentines Day, ugh, could I BE more herd following..haha.  What can I say?…I actually have TWO days in a row off for work (President’s Day is Monday)… and this in itself is a rare thing.  So, let’s just say we are actually celebrating our one year.  This is actually the longest relationship I’ve EVER been in…I know, shocking…31 years old..anyway, enough about this topic, it’s making me nauseous.

I don’t see any point in denying my children some goodies for this holiday, but I bought NOTHING from the Valentine’s Day Aisle…I will only conform 3/4th of the way.  I decided to ring in Valentine’s Day with some baseball equipment, gloves, balls and bats.  It brings us closer to spring.  I look forward to taking the kiddos to their first Cubs game!  So, what is this blog post about…nothing.  Riveting, right?

I could offer some advice on how to get through the rest of the winter without any major breakdowns…but, I havent really figured that one out either.  I guess, suck it up.  I definately suggest taking the kids sledding, it’s really the best thing you can do with snow.  I have been enjoying the sunshine, it makes everything a lot more bearable.  You really just have to make the best of whatever mother nature is going to throw at us…she is in charge.