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Partying Like It's 2004

We had a nice weekendlet up in Bellingham, in spite of the fact that it did not snow while I was there, but started snowing almost immediately after I left. The snow is avoiding me, I guess. It was supposed to snow here tonight, but so far, I have not seen any. It was raining earlier, and seems to be holding steady at 38 degrees. I really wanted a whole bunch of snow!

I had at least two conversations with my brother that went something like this:

Me: Does or says something completely unremarkable.
Him: Looks at me weird.
Me: Why are you looking at me weird?
Him: I always look at you weird.

Finally, I quit asking.

Despite weather worries, the trip there on New Year's Eve and the trip home today were completely uneventful. The drive home had some really pretty parts -- we drove through hills where all the trees were sprinkled with snow, making it look like a winter fairyland. Further south, it was sunny and cloudy and the sun was streaming through the clouds, with a pinkish sort of light, the kind that looks like heaven is about to open up.

When we got home, I finally got the girls' computer set up so that they were able to play their new Sims game, and then they alternated back and forth between the computer and the shows that I had taped for them while they were gone, which was mostly The Simpsons. How they did it is that one would play the game while the other would watch the show, then they'd switch. I was in the bedroom, where the tv was running, so I got to listen to each show twice. While I like the Simpsons as much as anyone, I was starting to get a little bit tired of it.

After that we went shopping for organizational bathroom stuff for the girls' bathroom, which is sadly in need, and supplies for what will hopefully be a snowed-in weekend. Although I have my doubts about that. While at Target, we found all sorts of wonderful items so that the girls' 2004 bathroom will be magnitudes cleaner than their 2003 bathroom.

After choosing the shortest line, and unloading this large collection of items onto the belt, the couple in front of us, who were out with their three-year-old child at 10pm, decided that now would be a good time to apply for the Target card.

But eventually, we got out of there and went to the grocery store, where I listened to the girls argue about Mad Cow disease, and if we should have beef stew or vegetable stew tomorrow night.

While we were in Bellingham, we taught the girls how to play pinochle, which was really fun. At one point, Katrina picked up her cards, looked at them, and then whistled just like Grandpa Thompson used to do sometimes while playing cards! They caught on to pinochle really fast (it must be in the blood!) and we had a lot of fun with that.

Oh! I also got an electric teakettle while at Target, although I haven't tried it out yet. But tomorrow I am planning on drinking many hot beverages.

Posted by Rachel at January 3, 2004 12:36 AM