With it being so cold, this pic just seems so warm.

Colton was able to get his taxes done last night.  So one down, 4 to go... well 3, as ours are joint.  I think EO is going to work on them today.  I'm not sure if he is doing taxes for the girls or for us.  

I woke up as I heard Colton coming in this morning.  I wasn't able to fall back to sleep, so here I sit in a daze.  EO took us girls out to a movie last night.  Kind of crazy to go out when it was so cold, but I had an extra blanket and it helped.  Plus I stayed in the van while they ran into Walmart after.  Not having to get out extra in that cold wind helped.  It was nice but it reminded me of why I don't go anywhere in the winter.  So about once a year we go to a movie, (normally when it is warm) so this time, it came early... in January.... not that it matters, it is struck me funny.  I normally spend a little time carefully selecting the one movie we go see, but this time, I didn't even do that.  I will have to find something else to observe for the rest of the year.

That is most likely when i am in such a daze now.  I struggled to get through my Bible reading this morning, but I did get through it.  I don't like when playing interferes with spiritual things.  How I was raised is, you don't go to parties or go out and play if you are going to be too tired to do spiritual things the next day.  Also, if you are too sick or to tired to go to the meeting, you don't then go play someplace later in the day.   Yet I see people doing that all the time.  It really bothers me. Actually, EO says it bothers him a lot too.  I guess it shouldn't bother us, after all, we have so many flaws that I'm sure other people are bothered by.  We shouldn't let what other people do rub us the wrong way... another flaw, cause it still bothers us.

I have a tiny bit of a voice.  Last night I was able to get above a whisper, but boy did it hurt after.  That pressure I normally feel on my right side that prevents me from being able to speak... that I haven't felt this time around... well, I felt it last night when I tried to say a few words.  But at least I am making progress.   

Colton is sleeping, Steph is getting ready to go to work.  The coffee shop will be open today, so I am going to have someone go get me a chi tea from there.  Lauren is still sleeping, I think.  I am pretty sure I went to sleep before any of them.  

Burrrrrr... the temp says -19... it said -21 when I got up a half hour ago.  That is just crazy cold!