Actually, its not a full blown ice storm. It was more like blizzard conditions, minimal snow and lots of ice cuz of all the rain. We had rain all day yesterday. Tons of it. Like it melted all the snow in my yard (well dirt actually cuz I have no grass yet) So as the Winter Weather Warning hit, it FLASH FROZE all the fucking rain and the ice is 2 inches thick in some places. Needless to say, no school for my children today. Oh joy. I get to listen to them fight all day. I’m giddy.

So we are all hunkered down for the day, plenty of food and goodies and such. I figure if they really piss me off, Logan has his V-Smile to go play and I can just send Lauren to her room. She has her new bed/desk so she can find ways to stay busy. I may even set up the computer she got so she can tinker around with it. I do want to get that tackled (though maybe not today) and add a shit load of my music to her hard drive. Below, is a picture of the new bed. It gives her SO much more room. Now I just need to get Mom to make the curtains for their rooms. Logan will be the next to get a loft bed, similar to his sisters. His room is even smaller and that would free up all kinds of floor space.

I’ve been using the lidoderm patches on my knee and it seems to help. I don’t use them unless I’m going to work because at home I can rest as I like. They work but I don’t like being so unaware of the pain in my knee. It seems worse when I don’t wear my patch. Either that or I’m just acutely more aware without them.

I plan on getting some more housework done today. I have a few boxes I want to get thru, need to vacuum the house and clean the bathrooms. Our tubs are getting abit yellow. I found out thru getting our water tested that we have alot of iron in our water. 3/4 parts per million to be exact. I can clean my tub all day but I need CLR and Dollar General didn’t have any. I’ll have to get Shawn to get some today while he is out. I can’t stand my yellow tubs.

I’ll be stitching today! YAY! I will finally settle in for abit and stitch for a few. I’ve promised myself at least one hour of complete relaxation and quality stitch time. I will relax with a good movie and do exactly as I promised myself.

It’s time to feed kids, let dogs out and pick up abit and start my day. Later taters!