After a pretty nice day, I awoke to a literal sheet of ice on everything from the grass to the windshields of both cars. We’re supposed to get snow later in the day and through the night. The timing couldn’t be worse (although I guess anything “could be” worse) as I need to ship about 30 or 40 cases of wine today.
The boys and I had a pretty good day except for a bit of “not listening” in the store which resulted in not being able to acquire their focus of the day, 2 cans of silly string. It seems Mom had promised it and I agreed IF they could show good behavior in 2 stores we had to visit. They made it through the first one ok but didn’t do as well as I had hoped in the second. I probably overreacted but it was one of those instances where I needed to make a stand on principal. I’m sure we’ll get some today.
Mom worked until 8pm and I managed to get the boys into bed and asleep before she arrived home. We had a dinner of tacos and frozen waffles with butter (I can see all your mouths watering now) which pleased the boys greatly. We played some football in the afternoon before the weather started to turn. We had a bit of neighborhood drama earlier in the day when one of the boys friends (who apparently was given too much Benadryl as a kid) got upset and began to pick on our youngest. Our oldest was quick to step in to defend him and within a few seconds, the neighbor boy was headed home crying and calling names as he sulked away dejected. A few minutes later he appeared at the front door asking me if I said whoever decided to watch a certain movie (which they all watched the night before) was in trouble as it was a PG13 film. (earlier I had reminded our boys that the comedy they watched was not really suitable) He was clearly trying to get our oldest in trouble saying it was him (with a pointed finger hoping for a gotcha moment) that made the life changing decision to watch Adam Sandler and David Spades latest comedy. I told him not to worry about it and that he needed to just go home now as we had to run some errands. I was abruptly interrupted by my oldest telling me “no Dad, I need to say something”. Well now that I have been put in my place he proceeded to tell the neighbor boy, and I quote, “Tom, we are not going to put up with your attitude anymore, if you want to play nice, you can play with us, otherwise you just need to go home”. Well, pretty profound words from a 9 year old. Most kids are screaming insults or he said, she said comments when confronted with conflict, but our 9 year old calmly assessed the situation and addressed the antagonist with words of wisdom. Perhaps he’ll be a lawyer or a politician. Anyhow, the kid headed home across the street much the same way he did the first time but this time was speechless as I don’t think he counted on his contemporary talking to him like an adult.
Lots to do today, the misses and I are starting a new extreme exercise program in addition to our normal workouts. (swim suit season’s only 3 months away!) Our trip to Red Rocks yesterday and the climbing of 70 rows of seats a few times has our legs feeling the burn this morning. Once again the boys bounded up the amphitheater effortlessly with the only thing limiting their speed being the length of their legs. Little old lady down the street has quite a bruise from her fall Saturday night. Apparently her whole face on one side is swollen and bruised. Her friend is going to take her to the doctor today, hope she’s alright.
Time to get the kids and Mom up and get breakfast going. Both dogs are outside with the lab refusing to come in as she thinks she’s going into the crate, and she’s probably right as her feet will be a bit muddy. Lots of bad weather on the news, in fact just lots of bad news in general. I’ve always said someone needs to start a news channel that just has good news on it, probably wouldn’t last though as people like to see tragedy for some reason.
Oh well, on to another day, hope everyone is well and God Bless you all!