A Wednesday Wander

I, in fact have not gone anywhere, but this post is a bit of a mental meander.

• The big blizzard of 2011 fizzled in comparison to the Snowmaggeddon of less than two months ago. Lots of snow, some wind, but once our neighbour came and plowed our lane, the Engineer tooted off to work in his wee car like he would on any other day. It sure is pretty again though and it has continued to gently snow all day.
• I'm giving my toaster oven a serious workout. I made a HUGE batch of granola yesterday, and cinnamon buns today. On the stove I have a great big pot of bean soup that we dined on for lunch, and in one crock pot is a batch of pumpkin butter, and fajita fixin's are smelling great in the other one. Peach made some bread pudding that is curing? aging? soaking? in the fridge. It will not be ready to bake until tomorrow.
• I power walked three miles today (in my basement). Most days of the week, I only do one or two miles, but at least once a week I like to do three. Now that I'm feeling a little more toned and in shape again, it's time to work the weight training back in. Hopefully with no injuries this time.
• There are piles of messes everywhere right now. I can only get the kids to do so much. The one thing that I have noticed about them being in school that I do NOT like, is how tired they always are. I am really hoping to have all six girls home with me next year. You trade one thing for another I have discovered. They're only young for a season and I really like teaching and learning with my children.(Side note: Squirt has fallen asleep in the chair downstairs. I knew she was tired!!)
• I really need to do some serious housekeeping tomorrow while they're all at school. We have a gentleman from one of the kitchen companies we're considering coming out on Friday to measure up and give us some ideas. We went to their showroom a couple of Saturdays ago, and I was super impressed with their knowledge and service. I really really hope they have a good albeit competitive price for us.
• Now that it is February, I feel like the countdown is on. A sort of nesting
  
  phase has hit. Unfortunately, there is not a single thing I can do until the addition/renovations are done. I'm feeling just a tad squirrely these days. I mostly just want our little girls' room done, but it's a little hard to work in with three car seats, three single beds, a queen bed, two dressers, and multiple boxes filled with clothing, plus some other items laying in wait.
• Speaking of our little girls, I saw some new photos again today on Facebook. I am awed and amazed every time I see new photos of them. It all still seems so surreal! I can only imagine how surreal it will feel when we are winging our way on a 19.5 hour flight to the Philippines.
• I realized this morning that I've only made two blankets for the Wee Three. I better get cracking on the third, since my mental countdown is on. Yikes!
• I've been reading a couple of books on homemaking and being at home full time. Interesting, confusing, sometimes frustrating, but on the whole, I cannot disagree entirely with the authors' thoughts. I'm still mulling my thoughts about the second one, but I'm not done it yet, and if it helps me be a better wife and mother, then it's a very good thing.

Well, there you have it. Thoughts from my wandering brain. Wishing you all a wonderful Wednesday!

Blessings!