Wow, we survived!! A whole day off school has the makings of a day of craziness! Especially with mom still sick! Yep–you heard it right! We are moving into week 3! My husband is not happy with me for not going to the doctor. He keeps threatening the emergency room to take care of my pneumonia. I don’t know if I have pneumonia or not–I’ve never had it before–but my body is seriously trying to dislodge and expectorate my lung!

The boys got a basketball hoop for Christmas, and have been begging for us to put it up. My husband is still working 14-16 hour days, and I’ve been sick since shortly after Christmas-so the poor hoop is still sitting in my living room in it’s box. I did promise Jake that as soon as I was feeling better, we would put it up in the garage. I think he’s ready for me to go to the doctor as well!

Yesterday I spent the afternoon getting my new blog up. It’s at www.genkidesuyo.com/wordpress! It’s not quite what I wanted! I wanted a theme that I could upload and change the pictures on–I have a Burberry theme that I want–but I don’t know how to do it! So I have this pretty Iris one until I can work out what I really want, and can figure out how to tweak it! Iris is my favorite flower–so I was happy to see it! I’m still working on getting it from .com/wordpress–to just .com! I got to step number 6 before the Greek set in and confused me!

I hope it’s up and running soon! I feel more and more silly with how much I don’t know! And I HATE that feeling!

Ok-I was over on Julie’s Blog watching the Super Bowl Shuffle from 1985! I’m amazed it was that long ago! I was in Jr. High School and Friday Night Video’s were something that I LIVED for! It’s kind of funny–I was on Julie’s Blog over the holidays watching the Band Aid video for Feed The World–I think Julie and I must be the same age–since we have the same memories in music!

Anyway–she had an M&M all pimped out, so I stole it from her!! Of course, I went all out and totally “Bear’d” mine up! But hey, she looks festive!

Something cool they were showing on the news–all of the buildings down town have their lights done in Blue and Orange, and then the skyscrapers have all of their office lights off, except for a certain ones–and they spell out things like ‘Da Bears on one, and Bears on another. It made me want to drive downtown to see it!

I am an Eagles fan–but since they were out–I was voting for a Chicago/Colts Super Bowl. I know everyone was voting for the Saints as the “Bleeding Heart” underdog–but I wasn’t! There was so much liberal crap flung around during the aftermath of Katrina–that I stopped championing New Orleans at all! Now–Mississippi — still cheering for them and their recovery–they are doing it right!! I know–that makes me a “BAD” person–but hey, you can’t always help how you feel!!

My kids finally get to “USE” their Christmas present today! Their big gift this year was a “Harlem Globetrotters” ticket and a date with their dad! Well, today is the day! They’ve been waiting a month, and it’s finally here. Sadly–they will be a the Sears Center watching basketball, the same time the Bears kick off in their NFC Championship Game! Go Bears!

I’m sure there will be some football left after the game–so they should be fine–but my POOOOOOR husband will miss most of it! But he’ll be on a date with his boys-so that will be good fun in and of itself.

Next month is his date with his little girl–and she will get to finally use her Christmas present!

Everyday (but Monday) my Blakelynn has pre-school. W/F is really close to home, so I drop her off at 12:15 and I’m home by 20 after. Barrett knows that this is his time to take his nap! So we are driving home today and I said, “Barrett, are you ready for Bah-Bah Notch and Bob bed?” And you know what I got???? The silent treatment! My 2 year old has discovered the silent treatment! Now I have to say this one is so much more fun than my 6 year olds- “I hate you!” but it was the first time I’ve seen him let his “un-happy” feelings be known without crying!

I asked him if he loved me, and he buried his head farther away from my mirrors viewpoint. So I asked him if he wanted a cookie. He fought it hard, but I WON!! His face lit up, his mouth dropped open, his tongue came out and he started chanting- “Yeah–Yeah–Yeah!” So since he was officially talking to me again–I asked him the original question about going to sleep on his Bob (Bob the Builder) bed–and again, his head turned toward the window–and he refused to speak the rest of the way home. Even when I got him out he avoided looking at me at all costs! Poor thing! We walked in the door, I took of his shoes, picked up his “Notch” (milk) and headed to bed! He fell asleep with no hassle, and I’m still about 5 minutes from waking him up!!

Ok–so here’s my kitchen! The photo on the left is after 2 weeks of negligence on my part! 4 kids, 2 dogs and a hubby can do a number on it! So the photo on the right is taken after 30 minutes in the kitchen! Roomba is in the middle of his rounds in the shot–but hey, it still looks really good! I’m still working on the laundry–but I think the other two rooms will have to wait until tomorrow! Darn it! I was in the ZONE!!

I’ve written out my To Do list for the day! It includes a number of things. I’ve been sick for nearly 2 weeks and nothing has been getting done! My first stop is laundry. Tonight is family movie night–and I don’t mind sitting with 100 baskets of clean clothes and folding them while I watch something good! This is my favorite time to do it! In fact, if I remember correctly–I’ve posted on this exact thing–TWICE!!

I only just recently discovered how to run my washer and dryer downstairs at the same time I’m running my dishwasher upstairs! Sounds pretty simple to all of you “Modern Women” I’m sure–but my house is 60 years old–and you blow a fuse if you run the toaster and the blender at the same time! So now–when the laundry is going I can actually “multi-task” and work in the kitchen as well!

After the kitchen has been re-claimed–I will put Roomba out! Let him do his thing while I tackle the living room. When he’s done–it’s Scooba’s turn while I whip the master bedroom into shape!!

I really am going to take before and after pictures! Normally I wouldn’t dare–but after I’ve just told you all–I’ve been sick for 2 weeks-I’m expecting some understanding! Plus it will give me the motivation to get it done and post the finished pictures!!

So–by the end of the day–I should have at least 6 batches of laundry done–the kitchen cleaned–the floor swept and mopped (not by me, of course) the master bedroom and living room found and vacuumed! That will just leave the kids rooms as the sweet hubby cleaned the bathroom for me a couple of days ago!

Ok–so I’m off to take pictures! I will post them in a minute!!

Oh–wait!! I have to go pick up Blake now, and the boys in 45 minutes! Darn it! I was just going to get my “groove” on–but now I have to wait until 3:00!!