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Happy Valentines Day!!!

monday musings- february 8 edition

I am starting something new today- Monday Musings. These posts will involve nothing in particular. Whatever happens to be on my mind will appear in the blog. I will limit it to a few thoughts...trust me, you do not want to know what's going on in my head 99% of the time.

Another big storm to talk about (seriously, the weather is everyone's favorite topic here in MN). A snowy commute is the perfect way to start a Monday...NOT!

I found a couple of quotes that are appropriate for this wintry morning:

"Every mile is two in winter." ~George Herbert

"Winter is nature's way of saying Up Yours." ~Robert Byrne

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And the other big story- Saints are Superbowl champs. The interception Manning threw at the end of the 4th quarter was vaguely familiar...

The big question all Vikings fans want answered is "Will Favre return?" Check out this billboard in Hattiesburg, MS. If that isn't enough to convince Brett to come back to Minnesota, maybe this photo is:

On a happier sports related note, the Twins have a billboard on the corner of 6th Street and 1st Avenue reminding us that there are only 63 days until opening day at Target Field! I predict snow.

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And lastly, a funny Liam story, because I couldn't do a post without an account of his latest shenanigan:

Phil was at the grocery store and Liam was down for a nap yesterday afternoon, so I figured I could get my run in before the game (justification for the cheese dip and chips I would devour later). However, Liam would not cooperate. Two minutes into my warm-up, he started jumping up and down in his crib. No nap for Liam.

Plan B: Diego. I turned on the DVR and sat him down on the couch. He watched quietly for about 10 minutes (this is a record!!) and only tried to hop on the treadmill once (while I was running at 7). He actually listened when I told him no, he could not not play with mommy's toy.

A few hours later we were watching the game and I hear him laughing. I turn around to find him on the treadmill, running in place and singing the Diego theme song.

Clearly he has already realized that an elite athlete needs to be in top form and train regularly:)

Happy Monday!

it's STILL winter

That silly little groundhog predicted another 6 weeks of winter. Based on the calculations, the coming of spring would be around mid-March. But this is Minnesota, so you all know that we have another 3 months of winter- grrrr!

So far we have escaped extreme sickness, however Liam started the month with a double ear infection, cough and a slight fever. I played SAHM for a couple of days, which is always interesting. I have a new respect for my friends that stay home. It is HARD WORK, especially when you have two little terriers that bark at every single squirrel playing in the tree. Annoying.

After the doctor's appointment was out of the way, we had a lot of fun. Surprisingly, he was in a good mood.

We played "B Ball", which is Liam's term for golf. See the connection? Other than the fact that there is a ball involved, I don't either. But that's okay. In his little head, there is a connection.

He loves books, so we also did a lot of reading. I have read "Let's Go to the Zoo" 200 times over the last two days. Out of 30+ books, this is his favorite.

And then there is Diego. I let him watch a few episodes that were DVR'd (this is not the smartest move- he now thinks Diego is on 24/7 AND he knows how to turn on the tv). Liam loves to sing along and answer Diego's questions. However, at the end of each episode we have to deal with a mini tantrum- he throws his hands on his head, arches his back and screams "noooooooooooooooo, Dago!"

He is so dramatic, especially for a boy.

Last night I couldn't wait for Phil to come home and relieve me, but this morning I am missing my baby terribly:(

boom goes the dynamite...again and again and again

So it's been kind of a crappy week. It's cold. Actually, it's not just cold, it's flipping FREEZING!

Sunday was the football fiasco.

Monday morning Phil spotted a little blood in Piccolo's urine. We took her to the vet and found out she had crystals in her bladder.

Tuesday Piccolo had surgery for said crystals. $1,100 later she is back to her old self. She is on three different drugs, but it's nice to see her wagging her tail and trying to steal Liam's food again but I sure could have gone on a nice shopping spree with that $1,100.

On Wednesday the new Sports Illustrated came in the mail. And on the cover...Dree Brees and the Saints. Who Dat? Who cares!!! The sting is still there.

It's Thursday and I am hoping something good comes my way.

Friday is our anniversary and I get to have dinner with my husband, at a restaurant, without our child.

And that, my friends, is the something good I desperately need:)