Thursday: snow day?

We're getting some snow tomorrow, which could slow down the morning commute.  We have only used three of our snow days so far this year.  Will we have a snow day?

One calculator currently says 12%.
One calculator says 99%, although this is wrong.
One calculator says 47%.
The meteorologist says "moderate chance".

My guess is yes, but at the same time wouldn't be surprised if it's a no either, especially if the storm starts later than expected or moves north.

Wednesday: dresser

Today I cleaned out our dresser.  

So. Many. Socks.

I had a lot of socks.  Ben had a ton of socks.  We still have a lot of socks, but we both have less now.  Ben probably doesn't need the old socks from two cycles ago "just in case."  In fact, it turns out he doesn't even need last cycle's socks because he had three pairs of new looking socks that will work for backup.

I didn't think I'd end up getting rid of this much - 2 bags for recycle and 2 bags for donation.  But we definitely don't need clothing with crunchy elastic anymore.  (I did make several decisions for Ben based on what he doesn't wear, but I also left him a few choices on things I wasn't sure about.)

It was pinewood derby tonight.  Joshua was going for the Turtle award with a car named "Turtle."  He was the slowest of the 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders, but there was a younger boy who managed to beat him before we were closely watching the times.  He was disappointed, but seemed to bounce back pretty quickly.  His car did look so slow though!  For his first run, he was in the middle and the other two cars finished while he still had a quarter of the track to go.

Monday: headache

I went to the doctor today for the headaches.  In the end, she didn't think it was very worrisome.  I can take a bit more medicine than I have been and recommended physical therapy.  It was a bit weird - it seemed like the PT would need a doctor's note in order to work on my neck.  I'm not sure I understood correctly though.  The doctor's office did know about my PT though, and said she had a good reputation.

Sunday: word from God

Our church has been leaning into the theme of listening to God for a while now, and that has changed our church services in that there is a time to listen and receive a message from God.  Isaac said that he's had the same one for the last few weeks and so today finally wrote it down and gave it to the pastor:

Sunday: read together

This evening Isaac was a bit bored, so he took us up on an offer to read on the couch.  (Everyone had their own books.)  Then Joshua finished his chores and joined us.  It was a lovely way to finish up a blah weekend.  (Ben and I were both under the weather and not a ton got accomplished.  Well, Isaac did a great job finishing up his math test and Joshua made a huge ghast, but Ben and I didn't do much.)

Saturday: headache

I've had a headache on and off for the last several days.  For the most part it's only been off when I have taken some ibuprofen.  The headaches aren't terrible, but at the same time they make me feel yucky.  I was complaining this afternoon as the kids were trying to figure out what was for dinner and I was only saying that I didn't feel like anything.  So Isaac volunteered to make dinner and it was such a relief.  He heated up some taco meat, added the toppings, cut up an apple, and put some carrots on the plate.  

Isaac didn't give us a ton of food, it wasn't super hot, and he gave me cream cheese instead of sour cream.  However, he also then got the sour cream, brought it over the food, and I didn't have to do any of it.  It was wonderful.

Isaac's stop motion: Creeper Friends