I spent 5 hrs yesterday finalizing all our tax returns including making copies. The kids came home early from school. No…not because of the snow but because of yet ANOTHER teacher meeting day or some such bullcrap. I shoveled twice, used the snow blower once. The wind was whipping and I pretty much ended up frozen and snow covered on one side of my body. It was awesome. I came inside to find the fire dying and the wood bin empty. (Wouldn’t ya know it?)
I trekked out to the snow pile but first had to shove a path to it…through a foot of heavy wet snow. I slipped on Shane’s shoes instead of putting on boots….so I ended up with very wet feet. It was great fun. I made a couple trips…and damn if those logs don’t seem to get heavier as you load them. We’ve got a log carrier that holds about 6 good sized logs…but…if you stuff in like 10 and just huff and puff and complain and put a lot of strain on your back?….you can fill the wood bins much faster. Anyone watching me would think they’re seeing The Hunchback of Notre Dame….foot drag and all.
Alan let the dogs inside and Brooklyn (The Saint Bernard) was literally covered in mud up the legs. Where this dog found mud in the frozen backyard is beyond me. But….she did. And of course, we didn’t realize it until she came prancing in and got the carpeting all muddy. It was great. Try getting a 150 lb. dog to get out of the room when she doesn’t feel like it. Not easy.
So then I had to get the steam cleaner out and wash the carpets. Got all the mud up and emptied the cleaner contents into the toilet…where…it dropped, hit the toilet seat and splattered all over the toilet and wall. So then I had to clean the bathroom. The 
cleaner then needs to be cleaned out, so I did that in the tub….which…got clogged. So I spent 20 minutes plunging the drain. It was great fun.
But then….this came in the mail and made me smile:
I won this the other day over at The B Keeps Us Honest !
(go there and enter her giveaways, she’s got a million lot!)
Whoooo Hooo! (sold at J&D Foods!)
Nothin makes ya feel better then BACON!
Ahhh, but then…this morning came. The kids left for school and 2 minutes later I received a text.
Damn those city plow drivers! This is THREE years in a row! UGHHHH! Look where it’s at! This on top about 18 inches of snow! Wet feet again today! I don’t think I have anything long enough to fish it out of there without trudging through this mess.
Unlesssss….maybe my Mayor’s genitals can reach this!
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Oh my goodness what a day, I feel tired and cold just reading this. I hope you enjoy your bacon and get to relax a little today.
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Oh please not a repeat of the day before!!! LOL
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Focus on the bacon. Focus on the bacon.
My kids haven’t had a full days of school in over a week due to all this snow. In over a week!
Wish I had some bacon right now.
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Do tell me how that baconpop is. I can’t believe that’s your mailbox. I think you should send a bill to your mayor.
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This makes me very grateful for living where I do!
P.S. What on earth is bacon pop?
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sheila Reply:
February 11th, 2010 at 1:10 pm
arizonamama: it’s bacon popcorn! mmmmmmm
Oh I hate days like that! It can only get better right? Bacon does make all the pain go away! I hate snow, that really sucks. I am so lucky this year all we have had is a few flurrys here and there. If it were me I wouldn’t even venture outside in that type of blizzardy weather!
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Oh my word! You got a lot done, and got bacon too! The mailbox would make me sick………just another thing to repair…ugh!
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what a mess we got snow also. The wind is the worse part with the snow drifts. Have a great day.. My Round Robin is tomorrow.
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Ah yes, swine is divine. Sorry you had such a crappy day. Sounds a lot like how my days go. As soon as you clean one mess there is another right next to it. And, I definitely have the 150 lb muddy dog problem. Ugh.
I think I’d eat all that bacon pop and not share a bit…after all, where was everyone else when you were cleaning and scrubbing, and steaming?
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Oh man…it just keeps on coming, eh? Sorry for all the mud and snow and wetness! Hurry Spring. I have tried/made bacon chocolate chip cookies, tried bacon caramel toffee, etc….but where did you find these bacon products and what are they all…we have a friend who is bacon obsessed!
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sheila Reply:
February 11th, 2010 at 2:59 pm
http://www.jdfoods.net/ourstory.php
J&D Foods, Seattle WA
Mmmmmm
BACON!
Bacon popcorn? No way!
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I really am going to quit complaining about our version of cold now. And now I totally get why you would rather stare at an owl for three hours!
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Oh my gosh, that is too much craziness!
Oh and, I ‘ve got an award for you for bringing a little sunshine into my life.
http://www.easyecotogo.com/2010/02/let-sunshine-in.html
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I barely got passed the part where you said you’ve finalized your taxes… whaaaaaa? I haven’t even sent mine to my oh-so-professional-tax-preparer (aka, my dad). You’re light years ahead of me.
Sympathies on the mailbox… that actually happened to my neighbor in December. I have to admit, I thanked God that the plow hit hers, not mine!
~Elizabeth
Confessions From A Working Mom
bacon makes everything better! i have to do taxes this weekend….maybe i need to get some bacon…
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Mama said there would be days like this! You’ll have to review that bacon popcorn….sounds yummy!
Ya’ll have a terrifically blessed day!!!
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So taxes are done, here too—we will be rolling in it due to the SOLAR engery Break. Rolling in it I say, not snow like you
You need to stop having so much fun.
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Born and raised in C-town… now living in the Dirty South. I grew up in Summit County; I miss the area (great people, seriously, no one is as nice as NE Ohio!) but not the weather! Although, we’ve had a miserable weather in the South!
Which part of the area are you from?
~Elizabeth
Confessions From A Working Mom
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Your day yesterday sounds similar to the one I had- CRAPPY! Complete with muddy St. Bernard feet. Honestly, where on earth do they find mud at 15 degree temperatures? But yeah bacon, Mmmmm.
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My hubby says bacon is good on everything! I must say, I do not envy you with all that snow though.
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I think I need a nap after reading about your day! Whew!
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Had the same thing happen with our mailbox this week
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My husband is a bacon junkie!!!! I am making it this weekend since it is V-Say and all!
I am following you from the Friday Follow. I can’t wait to read more
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What a crazy day! Hope today is better! Just popping in from Friday Follow to say Hello. Happy Friday Follow
THat does sound like a crazy day. I hope it gets better. I can’t wait to read more.
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I HATE those days! early margarita hour for me.
The mailbox top! NO!!!
Hey, what about a bacon-scented Aventine hill soap??
Kelly would buy it. She took some Internet poll and is 67% addicted to bacon!
xo
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Sounds like you had a busy day! Relax and enjoy your prize this evening.
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Bacon Salt is good stuff! Glad to have you part of the fun of Friday Follow. Rita @ http://one2try.blogspot.com/
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Bacon definitely makes everything better. Good job on getting your taxes done. I’m tackling it this weekend.
Thanks for stopping over for Friday Follow. I hope you aren’t still yawning though. LOL.
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Just one of those days. Have you complained to the city about your mailbox? That’s really crappy!
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sheila Reply:
February 12th, 2010 at 9:48 pm
Yeah, I complained all right. lol. This is three years in a row. They told me ‘what do you expect when you put up ‘one of those’ plastic mailboxes….” (Um, it’s a Step 2, lol…it’s supposed to be tough. morons.) Let’s just say after a bit they’ve decided to give me a new box. Albeit a metal one. But it’s better (I guess) than what mine looks like after the beating it took….all tied together with bungie cords. ha ha.
Oh geez! You poor thing…and your poor mailbox! I honestly hate shoveling. Especially when it’s wet snow.
Hope you all have a snowfall free weekend.
Oh,…and I love the idea of bacon popcorn!
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