Decorations Down

Christmas decorations are down and boxes are waiting to be organized and taped up. We are out of packing tape, but a trip to the grocery store - for more than packing tape - will rectify that. I dread taking the decorations down. It actually kind of depresses me. RJ usually surprises me by taking down the tree while I'm out of the house, so this year was one of the first years that I have helped take down the tree. We all went to the "Cheese Enchilada Store" for dinner - nothing like food to try to bring you out of depression.

It has been crazy cold here the last few days. Our gas bill is going to be gigantic this month...the heater has been running quite a bit. There has been a ring of ice on top of the pool the last 2 mornings...we've been running the pump so that it doesn't freeze. The pipes in RJ's garage froze - which is no surprise. The only things that busted are some valves, so hopefully that won't be too much to deal with. He is getting ready to run the electricity out there - which, of course, is a big project that I'm amazed he knows how to do.

I'm going to have to find some time to go into work this week - I need to make my syllabus, calendar, etc. All good things must end - this was a GREAT break and probably the best Christmas we've had since having the kids.