SNOW!!

It's cold. It's wet. And it's everywhere! I need another vacation!

I went to the store this morning (4-wheel drive) and stocked up on food. I am ready to hibernate until it all goes away!

Whose Deficit Is This Anyway?

I have a question for the "tea partiers" and others who are criticizing President Obama for government spending and the deficit. Where were they during the previous eight years? I don't get it!

My Old Kentucky Bed...

This morning I took this photo up the road from my house. This bed has been sitting there by the side of the road for several weeks now. Kind of interesting, don't you think? Looks a little like Frodo's bed in Rivendell to me. Anyway, it's kind of sparked my imagination.

What do you think the story behind this bed might be? Shrek's bed? Baby Bear's bed? The end of a love story?

I Feel Better Today

I was feeling sorry for myself yesterday, because I was sick and had to miss a big event in Michigan. My next-door neighbor invited me over, knowing I was feeling blue. At first I didn't think I would feel like going out, but later I decided it might be good to get out of the house. So, last night I went over for a short visit. I sipped on a glass of wine and cheered up a little. It was nice to have some company.

My husband had called me from a restaurant where the whole group was having lunch. It was so noisy in the background, as they talked and laughed; they were having a great time. His nephew had surprised everyone by flying in from California, and I spoke to him on the phone too. I was so sorry to be missing out on all the fun. But just visiting next door and sipping a glass of wine made up for it a little.

This morning I feel better. I got up and cleaned up my "sick room" from yesterday. Yesterday I didn't feel like picking anything up, so the room was strewn with tissues, empty glasses, etc. Today I will rest by the fire and look out the window at the four inches of snow that fell during the night. It will be nice to stay home today. I have a couple of books I've been meaning to read, and I might take a nap, too.

Staying Home...

I was supposed to go to Michigan this weekend with my husband. He is being honored by his high school there, by being inducted into their Hall of Fame. He was so excited and happy when he got the news. His daughter and granddaughter are flying in from Caifornia to attend.

Yesterday, I was all packed and ready to go... but then I got sick. An hour before we were supposed to leave, I got chills and nausea, and started shaking uncontrollably. I was shaking so hard that it made my head and neck hurt. I had a fever of 101.4. He took me to the doctor, where I received an antibiotic shot and a prescription for oral antibiotics. They did a blood test, which shows a high white blood cell count. I don't know what the high white blood cell count means. The same thing happened about six months ago. I don't know whether to be sad or angry; it seems something inside me is turning against me.


Of course, I was disappointed not to be able to go. I am sitting by the fireplace, keeping warm and drinking tea. It's the right thing to be doing under the circumstances, I know. We are supposed to have a big snow storm late today and all day tomorrow, so I will just be staying here watching it from my window.

My Weekend

Do these photos look inspiring? I know... not very. But It's going to be what I see this weekend. We have to drive up to Michigan, and there is supposed to be snow. Four and a half hours straight up I-75 in the snow. Ugh, not pleasant.

We are going to Italy in March, and I bought "Italian for Dummies" on CD to listen to on the way. So, while we are driving in the snow we will be dreaming of the Amalfi Coast. Quite a contrast, don't you think?

Moving Pictures?

Experimenting...

Well, it didn't work. I recently got a new camera that takes videos. However, I can't figure out how to add a video to my blog. I was able to download it to my computer using iphoto. However, I can't get the video to upload to my blog.

What am I doing wrong? Do you have to use imovies instead of iphoto? I have a MacBook. I have consulted all of my "MacBook for Dummies" books and they don't seem to address this (at least not in a way that I understand).

If any blogger out there who uses a MacBook and has successfully added videos to their blog, please let me know if you have any advice about this.

Thank you.