It's All About the Weather...of Course

This has been a wonderful year. It was filled with many memories. One thing that stands out in my mind is the weather. All of my friends refer to me as Tammy the Meterologist. If you want to know the weather, just call me up and I can tell you. So it is fitting for me to post on this final day of 2008 about the weather. BTW, it is so frickin' cold here today...windchills below zero.

January 2008 brought the weirdest of weather. I was at school and on my computer was a tornado warning...what you say? A tornado warning in the beginning of January? Yes, everyone, there was a tornado that touched down only a few miles away from school. Most of the students had left for the day, except sports and clubs. Imagine sitting in the bathroom with 6-9 year olds freaking out about a tornado...it was way to weird for words. I was freaking out...I had to remain calm for the kids. One of the communites to our west was destroyed and it moved east to where I live and missed our neighborhood by just a mile or so.

We had so much snow this year at Easter I had the kids take photos outside in it. Brandon got a new shorts outfit...I told him to wear it, along with flip flops...we didn't care about what it looked like outside...it was Spring and Easter. (Snow at Easter, not that unusual, but this much maybe)

To end the year, we had almost a record breaking December for snowfall. I think we got close to 40 inches...just for this month alone. This was Christmas Eve. Tons and tons of snow. So much snow I was willing to share with everyone, now I look outside and this is what I see.

It rained all last weekend and most of it melted. Very crazy. So, cheers to the weather which everyone loves to talk about...especially me. Cheers to a new year and everything it will bring. Have fun tonight and be safe. Until 2009....

Sugar Overload

This about sums it up.

Crazy cousins...drinking soda for days and days...new toys, crazy weather, Santa came to visit, ate all of the Christmas candy in 2 days, and hopefully Brandon brushed well or yikes will be the word.

We had a great Christmas. It was a wonderful time to be with all of our family. I've enjoyed the food, fun, and all of the festivities. I now need rehab...one too many cocktails and please no more cookies. More photos soon. Hope everyone else had a great Christmas too.

I've linked to a family event that my cousin put on her blog. HoHoHo!

No More Dreams of a White Christmas

In Wisconsin there is no dreaming of a White Christmas. We have so much white stuff that I wish I could share with others. Today's snowfall is beautiful. The flakes are huge and calm. The perfect day to build a snowman. I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas .

Last night Alyssa took some pictures of E while we were out celebrating my brother's birthday. I thought she looked adorable. She loves the camera.

This is what is happening right now.

We will sprinkle some reindeer food on the snow tonight, Santa and his team will for sure find their way to our home.

Blue/Orange vs Green/Gold

Monday Night Football....Packers vs Bears. My family is split right down the middle. Half like the Pack, the other half the Bears. We had everyone over for a night of football fun. The Packers only gain for this Monday night freeze was to be a spoiler in the Bears possible playoff spot. It was looking good for the green and gold until they missed a field goal at the end of the game and into overtime we went. Oh well...the Bears won and us Packer fans will have to wait until next season for another chance.

It was great because my brother and his family are here from Florida...I think the deep freeze was a shock to their systems...Oh and another winter storm system is on the way...another 12 inches by Christmas Eve. We have had our share of that these last couple weeks. I may have to go shovel...I hate that, I get intimidated by the snowblower and hubby has a work function tonight. So, I guess I'll be nice and clear the sidewalks and driveway. Me and the hubby...rooting for the green/gold

The girls are for the green and gold, my little nephew is a Bear fan, but sporting a New England Jersey.

The two girls... oops big girl was too late....

Peace boys...

Warm me Up!

What else to do on such a cold winter's day...but drink a latte...(decaf of course)

Need I say more. Just a little Starbucks to warm up on a ridiculously cold day. (-40 windchills)

E was chattin' up with her pal. Thought this was so cute.

Snow Day!!!!

The snow has been falling since midnight. We have about 12 inches on the ground and will expect about 2-3 more before it is all said and done. It is blowing and drifting and everything is shut down, schools, banks, daycares, stores, government offices, and even shutting down ramps on the interstate highway because of all of this snow. It is a great day to watch movies, bake cookies, wrap gifts, and stay in your jammies all day. Maybe even enjoy a cocktail at lunch.

The kids tried to play outside, but the wind wasn't much fun. They lasted about 20 minutes. Maybe later it will be better to try out the sleds and tubes and enjoy all this white stuff. Before the next round comes in Sunday. I believe another 3-5 inches. It will be a White Christmas and my nephews from Florida will have snow to play in this time when they come to visit next week.

If you click on the photos you can see a better look at all of this snow that is falling.

What's in Your Creepy Box?

That was the topic of discussion on the radio this morning as I am traveling to work. The reason....the creepiest story would win tickets to some concert. Some of the call ins were quite weird. I would call them creepy fetishes. I will just share a few with you...

• I find clowns sexy
• I have a secret stash of Star Wars figurines that I pull out and play with (mature adult talking) and the light saber too.
• I pleasure myself at work while in the bathroom while rubbing on the toilet seat...I need release.
• I take pictures with my cell phone of my "Lincoln Logs" after a night out...boy they are special looking like the day after drinking green beer.
• I love using adult toys with my partner...(not all that weird).

I know there were more, but I waited too long to type this out. I believe the winner was the Lincoln Log guy....by the way these were mostly men, but the toilet seat one was a girl. OMG these people have weird things going on. So what is in your creepy box?