It's not you, it's me. The most winter-y-est winter in aaaaaalllll the land.

I'm usually an advocate for winter..I'm always on it's side..
...we're good friends, winter and I!

But this year..I'm having a bit of trouble with our relationship.

Winter, it's not you, it's me.
Really. You've been doing a fabulous job at being...Yourself!

It's me...I've been so unmotivated.so lazy.so uninspired.
I'm wearing the same yoga pants I've had on since Sunday
and everything I have to do feels like a draaaaag.

I really just want spring..late spring..where it doesn't snow anymore.
Where I can plant things.

Which is ridiculous because I am surrounded
by great people! in a great house! with all that I need and want!
{well..maybe there are some things I would want.. ;) }

I think I just have...
...the old fashioned winter blues. Did I just say that?
Me? The lover of winter?

I don't think I've ever seen a more sparkly and gorgeous winter.
So what's my problem?

We've had a busy season?..perhaps it's getting to me?
...lots of sickness in January. a broken arm. a surgery...
..and other crazy, life changing happenings going on.

Soooo....I decided to read through my very own winter blues busters 
from way back when....and realized I need to get my act together..
...and buy a nice coat! and maybe another plant.

Then all will be right in my winter world.

Yes, that's it! I just need to spend money..then I'll be happy.
{Jeff? Are you reading this?
Okay...good.}

I'm kidding..you know I'm kidding, right?
What would Dave Ramsey say? Sheesh.

Funny...
All of the above pictures were on my camera and phone.
All were taken by me or my little brother or my daughter or my other daughter!
Not sure which are which and what is what and who took what when.
{..except this last one..it was a daughter for sure...one or the other?}
But I like them.



Today I will make my way to the grocery store...
...and maaaaybe the library.

Happy midweek to you.
XxOo

Wrapping up the week...a song.crack pie and I'm so happy it's the weekend.

If there was ever a lazier week in the world..oh, wait,
there has neeeeeever been a lazier week in the world than this one.

We accomplished..hmmm...nothing.
Except a whole lot of coffee, naps,
half the school we should have done and a game of Monopoly.

Let's blame the Polar Vortex...or surgery recovery..either one, you can choose.
Fifty-two-degree-below-zero wind chills cause one to tuck away from life.
Taking care of a son who is immobile, can also cause one to tuck away from life.
{He's doing much better....still immobile, still full of pins..but much better!}

Here is a SONG for you...sounds kind of spring-y. sigh.

Do you watch Chef's Table? ...Jeff and I looooove that show!
We don't watch it with our children though..
..sometime a word or two or three will pop up that we don't want them to hear.
It puts us in the biggest cooking/baking mood!
It's also kind of arts-y..which makes it fun.
{P.S. If you don't like to be in the kitchen..you probably won't like it. ;) }

Anyway...I want to try making Christina Tosi's  Crack Pie  this weekend.
It's the alternative to Jeff taking me on a date to NYC for the weekend.

I've been following Jennifer Naraki for about a year and a half now.
Her instagram is amazing and sad and inspiring and such a testimony to her faith!
Her cancer journey has truly been a beautiful story constantly pointing to God.
She is not doing well..and I know her and her family would appreciate your prayers.

So glad it's Friday! Have a great weekend.
XxOo