mixed emotions...

Well, it's official. School is closed for the rest of the week. Don't get me wrong, I'm fine with that, it's just that it's hard to make this feel like a "mini-vacation" when really there's not much to do! I have to be honest, Kristi and I were checking flights to Ft. Myers to go see my parents, but it's crazy expensive, and the airports around here are a MESS! So, that's out. I have been quite productive around the house, which makes me feel good, but I still find myself getting bored! Yesterday, Kristi and I painted above the chair rail in the family room, and I'm very pleased with the results. I have organized every closet, vacuumed probably 100 times and done much more. What else can I do?! (I'm sure I'll find something!)

Today I made pizza dough, so we're having homemade pizza, and tomorrow morning I'm thinking about using a pancake recipe that is outstanding. Can you tell that's the other thing I've been doing? Eating! At least the gym was finally open on time today, so Kristi and I did get to work off some of the calories we've been eating.

So that's it. More "vacation." Our friends, Jim, Bianca, Shawn and Danielle are visiting this weekend, so that will be fun. We were supposed to have Monday off for Presidents Day, but now we have school to make up some of the time we've missed. Even though I'm ok with that, it means our friends will be heading home sooner on Monday than they originally planned.

Hope you're staying warm and having a great week!