The Year of the Tiger

Happy Belated Chinese New Year to everyone....It is the year of the tiger. Not sure what that will hold for us, but I do know that the shortest month of the year has just felt like it lasted the longest. More snow fell yesterday, but at least we didn't get the blizzard that NY got this week.

Two big events for Isa this month... we moved her to a toddler bed a few weeks ago and we are starting to see some success with potty training. Who knew using the bathroom could be so exciting? (I guess every parent out there knows this feeling.)

The Happy Hookers (as Rebecca and I are calling ourselves) will meet again this next Saturday. I am having quite a bit of fun with my new found craft - crochet. Next week, Rebecca is going to re-review my knitting technique as it needs quite a bit of work.

Something else to look forward to this week - visiting the Hofbrau Haus with some of the students... they paid top dollar at the Fundraising Auction to see me in my German Attire, so I will not let them down. I think there will be 6 in attendance plus some extras who weren't in on the bidding who will show up for the fun. Hopefully we won't be snowed out....

No further news to report.. Have a great rest of your weekend..

Cabin Fever

The University has been closed for two days now, which means I haven't been out of the house in 4 days. Poor Isa is going stir crazy, although we did make it out last night to play in the snow after zipping everyone into the snow gear. The snow is so deep and wet that you can hardly walk and you certainly can't make a snowman. Imagine being only 2.5 feet tall... Isa loved being outside, but must have said, "help, help" a million times.

No more news to report at the moment... till next time.

Snowmageddon 2010

The snow started falling here about noon this past Friday. But it didn't get really start falling until evening - aroung rush hour. My drive home was uneventful until reaching the top of the hill near our neighborhood, and then the slipping and the sliding started. We made it home safely...... We were expecting to receive 4-8 inches, but we woke up to about 22. I am sure you have all experienced it (for you local folk) or have heard about it on the news.... Poor Isa has been asking to go outside and play, but we didn't have proper snow attire until today when Daddy went and bought her a new snow suit... unfortunately there weren't any in the girls' department, so her new suit is black and blue. We are looking forward to playing in the snow.

As you read from the previous entry, we had a great time in Nashville celebrating our 2nd Christmas until everyone got sick with the stomach bug. We spent the last half of the week trying to stay as far away from Oma and Opa as we could. Luckily, since we already had it, we were able to make it home without contracting any further viruses. I must have logged into the blog from my Dad's computer, and thus, my Mom wrote an entry as me... No harm... I wouldn't even have known if my friend Rebecca hadn't told me. Rebecca and Dimitri were here today for our first "Happy Hooker" event. Mom has recently taught me how to crochet, and I taught Rebecca today... Rebecca is a very talented knitter and she tried to teach me when I was pregnant.... the next time we get together, we will revisit the knitting needles.

My Mom would be so proud that I have turned into a crochet fanatic... I have successfully made a really cool scarf that I am sending to my friend, A2, for her birthday (however belated.....) Rebecca gave it the stamp of approval.

Mom - you are the best!!!

xo.....