Sunday Funny

A month or so ago when we had a good snow that stuck around for a couple days, we went to a park to go sledding. While we were there, Sunshine made this little snowman, who she dubbed "Mini Man".

Weekly Mileage #100 and the Blue and Gold Banquet

I had headaches all week and a migraine on Thursday. My headache was lesser today, but still there. I'm not sure if it's part of the detoxing process I'm still going through, but it's at least partly related to the stiff neck I have when I wake up every morning.

Sunday Funny

We had these cute little campfire decorations at our Blue and Gold Banquet on Friday. There's a little tea light inside, though it's hard to see the light.

Weekly Mileage #99 and Running Again!

I forgot to mention last week that Sunshine gave her first talk in Sacrament meeting last Sunday. She'd already used up her free pass about 6 months earlier (an arrangement we made with the bishopric, with the understanding that she'd say yes the next time they asked her to give a talk), and despite her apprehensions about getting up in front of people (something she really, really dislikes), she did it.

Sunday Funny

It's been a while since I shared pics of the boys sleeping in funny positions, so here's some we've taken over the last few months. I still don't know how kiddos can sleep like this.

Weekly Mileage #98 and the Propane Burner

Monday's hike was cold but clear and sunny

We had some cold weather when the polar vortex went through, but we definitely didn't get the brunt of it. However, within a few days the weather had warmed up and it was in the mid-70s on Tuesday! By the weekend it was back below freezing at night and in the 30s and 40s during the day, but wow, such crazy weather.

Sunday Funny

all the stuff laid out, ready to be attached to me for the sleep study

Mr M and I were talking about a Narcolepsy support group I was thinking of attending.

January Mileage

old stone wall in the nature preserve I hike in on Mondays

January was a bit of a slow month mileage wise, but I've been busy with work and gathering tax info, so it is what it is. Last year this time I was knocked down hard by influenza A, followed by strep, followed by a nasty cold. And that was after being sick from the middle of November until Christmas. So I'm feeling pretty good about myself right now. A measly cold is nothing compared to how sick I was last year.

Weekly Mileage #97 and the Second Wood Badge Ticket Item

still haven't found those beavers, but they're definitely active right now

I've started going for a hike on Mondays after dropping the boys at preschool and Sunshine at co-op. I've got enough time to do about 2 miles and then run some errands or spend some time on the laptop before picking everyone up. The weather has cooperated pretty well on Mondays, which hasn't been the case on Thursdays (our usual hiking day) lately. This week's problem? Frigid temps and wind. We weren't as cold as some parts of the country, but it was still very cold. Add in the wind, and I didn't want to take the kiddos out in that.

Sunday Funny

riding the dragon at the local grocery store

River likes to go commando under his pants, so we're constantly asking him if he has underpants on.

#thingsyouneverthoughtyou'dhavetoaskbeforebecomingaparent

Weekly Mileage #96 and First Sap Boil

bucket full of partially frozen sap

Ocean had his ENT followup this week. His hearing has improved, though his right ear is still lagging behind his left ear. It's only been three weeks though, so he's doing well. His doctor is happy with his progress and he doesn't need to go back in for a checkup until July.

Sunday Funny

it may look like he's acting like a tiger, but every couple feet, he was stopping to eat snow (ick!)

When Ocean was coming out of anesthesia after getting his tubes in, the first thing he said was:

"Watch Giant Food!"

Handmade Leather Notebooks

The first business idea I had a couple years ago, the one that started me down this entrepreneurial road, was making leather bound notebooks. It took a lot longer than I intended to get things up and running, but I finally got my first journals listed before Christmas. More will be coming, including some with designs on the covers, but for now I've got two sizes of plain notebooks and a music practice book. You can find them at my Etsy shop.

How I'm Managing My Narcolepsy

wish I could sleep this well...

I don't have severe narcolepsy, but it is bad enough to interfere with my life on a daily basis. I never sleep well, struggle with insomnia, wake up tired (I always feel worse than I did when I went to bed), and want to fall asleep throughout the day. I've been fighting the urge to sleep during the day for so long that I've just interpreted it as being tired, but after some reflection, I've realized it's sleepiness and my body trying to fall asleep.