And now that 2 months have passed...

I have been terrible at updating my blog. I have. There's no excuse...aside from the following.

1. When your heater goes out for a week, it's hard to blog...particularly in 20 degree weather. You have to wear mittens in the house. It's hard to type in mittens. So...no blog for mid-December. Just a lot of huddling around a space heater and cursing.

2. It's hard to blog when you just got married. You are spending too much time doing other things. All kinds of things. So...no blogging in November.

3. It's hard to blog during winter break. Winter break is for sleeping until noon, cooking stratas and homemade bagels and buckeyes and toffee and soups and other delicious things. Winter break is for playing with your presents and drinking too much wine on New Year's Eve. No blog for winter break.

4. It's hard to blog when work is kicking your butt. So...no blog for the entire month of January. And possibly from this moment until May.

As for the things on my mind...here they are:

Yesterday I found a piece of paper in the area where the 2nd grade Boys and Girls Club does their homework each afternoon. The paper, in terrible handwriting, stated, "I like big butt and I cannot ligh". I don't know what makes me madder. The fact that 2nd graders are writing about that in school or the fact that they don't know their plurals OR their long-i spelling patterns. Anyhow, upon further investigation, I came to find out my students were not the ones writing the Big Butts lyrics. They were, however, the ones suggesting to others that they should write it. That's my class...even lazy when they are being naughty.

Somehow, I became the head of the Wellness Committee at school last year. I find this highly amusing, since I am not well. I hate to exercise. I love to eat french fries. My sleep schedule is a train wreck. However....I somehow fell into this role. Next week, Body Venture is coming to our school. I guess this is a big deal, since my handbook tells me I should notify the media so they can come cover it on the local news. Planning Body Venture has been a huge thorn in my side. I am ready for it to be over. When it's over, I am going to celebrate with a huge meal at Free State Brewery, and I'm not even going to feel bad about it. Then, I'll start working on "Blast Into Fitness!" week.

Being married is a lot of fun. It's like having a cute boy always in your house. We go on dates still. Last week we went and saw Desperaux. The other night, we made a taco salad together. It's weird that the big wedding is over. I need something else big and fun to plan. Something better than Body Walk.

I wish my animals would be better behaved. Today, Pencey decided to poop all over Mat's backpack for no reason. Sumo is still mad about the dog, so once a day he pees on the laundry room floor to remind us how much he hates us. And Max...is out of control. So far today he has tried to eat lotion, an identification card, a bag, a Christmas gift bow, a box that some checks came in, both cats, and my dinner.

My finger still hurts. I had my last appointment with the doctor last week, and he said it's probably not going to get any better. Darnit. It's so ugly. It's one of those bent fingers that you show people to freak them out...."Look how ugly my finger is!" "GASP! That is SO UGLY!". Stupid couch. Stupid clumsy genes. Stupid baby labrador.

Mat has a new internship at the capitol building in Ray Merrick's office. He likes it so far. I like it because he comes home in a suit and tie, and that's really hot.

Typically, I would try to put something moderately pensive in my blog. However, it is 10:00 at night and I haven't been home from work for very long. Really, I am updating because my brother threatened to kick me off of his "blogs you should read" list. And that would really hurt my feelings. When I write again (in May), I will say something thought-provoking, life-altering, and beautiful. For tonight...I will just say that I hope everyone is doing well and staying warm in this crappy, crappy winter weather.