Actually, yesterday was pretty pleasant all things considering. Zeb spent most of the day on the couch watching movies. I loved his selection. First, he watched Game Plan with The Rock, or is it Da Rock? Not sure. Cute and predictable but a winner.
Then he moved on to Cheaper By the Dozen. *love* I may, or may not have cried at the end when Steve Martin was standing in the empty stadium and turns around to see his family holding the I LOVE THE COACH sign. Yeah, ok. I cried.
After that I was able to get the other sick boy to bed. Does sickness bring out the WORST in all toddlers? Sheesh! Wit was a handful and I was very glad to get him down for a nap. Maybe that was just me being selfish because I really wanted to lay down and watch Zeb's next two choices. National Treasure both 1 and 2. Very satisfying movie selections.
Not the worst day I've ever had.
Today is day four and I am starting to get itchy. It's still early but I can tell I am going to fight the STUCK AT HOME WHOA IS ME blues today. Fight, Fight, Fight. I am like Meg Ryan boxing the air in You've Got Mail.
Can a nine year old boy watch that?
Anyway, I digress. I wanted to show you one way I am trying to fight my winter's heart this year. I want to fill my days with HAPPY. A couple of weeks ago I won a giveaway from one of my all-time FAVORITE people in the world. Sarah and I have never "met" before but I can tell she is my people. I totally respect and admire her mothering and her recipes are AMAZING!! Check her out. She is wonderful! (***Edited to say that I am not sure why her links are not highlighted. Anyway, just move your cursor and you can click to her site. Go say HI! I know you will love her as much as I do***)
The giveaway was from CSN stores. They basically sell everything including the kitchen sink. I was overwhelmed by it all and really didn't know how I was going to spend my FREE $65. The more I thought about it, the more I wanted something that made me HAPPY...visually happy.
Ya'll. Isn't she lovely?
Not only is it beautiful (and french), it makes me think of Sarah and her SUNNY attitude. Every time I look at it, I smile.
I am going to fight these gray STUCK AT HOME days with everything I have! I am desperate to stay out of the pit.
Here is what I am going to make today so I can put my tea kettle to good use.
Friendship Tea
1 (18oz) jar Tang
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup lemonade
1/2 cup instant tea
1 pkg apricot jello (could use peach)
2 1/2 t cinnamon
1 t ground clove
Mix and store in air tight container. Use 2-3 heaping tablespoons for 8oz hot water.
Invite your friends over to sit at your sticky table. Enjoy!
Now I am off to check on these sick boys. Wonder what movie we will watch first?
Do you think he would like Anne of Green Gables?
4 comments:
Oh, the cheery yellow teakettle makes ME smile, too! Love it!
And I think he just *might* like Anne of Green Gables...it's worth a try!
i want to come over for tea!!!
i love your cheery tea kettle. it is just darling. i went to csn to look for a tea kettle for my kitchen since i have a new found love for some tea.
i am sorry zeb and wit are still sick. i hope they feel better soon. you picked one of my favorite movies. i love cheaper by the dozen. i laugh until i cry every time they put the jeans in the meat. every time. i get choked up when i see it too. believe it or not we have not seen either of the national treasure movies. i put them in our netflix queue.
yes, mauryn was bouncing off the walls with her tonsils and adenoids out... really i thought we would have a few quiet days but didn't happen. i am feeling your pain my friend.
i am so glad you are choosing to find JOY in the midst of snow days and sickness.
You can do it! I am struggling, too, but alas no yellow teapot. Would love some tea soon...hint, hint.
And for the record, my boys did like Anne of Green Gables. Hee Hee. ;-)
OH I am loving your movie references! You've got mail, Cheaper by the Dozen...LOVE those! And I super duper love your new tea pot! Like love it so much I might have to copy you! It is definitely happy looking!
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