Freak accident

Proof positive that my house is officially a three-ring circus.
Sunday was a sick day. A "do nothing because you are too sick to lift your aching head" day. I spent 90% of the day on the couch. 10% to get up and get medicine and use the bathroom. On one of my 3 trips to the kitchen for medication, the dog (apparently while looking out the window) gets her paw caught in the steel furnace grate, lifts her paw and brings the steel grate with her, proceeds to fall into a psychotic tantrum, yelping and running straight for me......she flings the steel grate directly into my ankle making significant contact with my protruding ankle bone. Nice shooting Cheyenne! I yelp, fall to the ground, clutching my ankle, go into a coughing fit and having laryngitis am unable to express to my husband why I am crying and having a coughing fit on the floor. He later finds the steel grate (evidence that I wasn't just looking for attention) and the dog quivering under the coffee table (further evidence that I wasn't just faking it). I was unable to walk on that ankle until the next day which was kismet considering I needed to remain on the couch anyway. Perhaps this was Gods way of ensuring I get the rest I need while sick! :)

Jessie comes to town!

Jessie will be on her way in a few hours! I can hardly wait to see her again! We are so excited! (especially Juliet who keeps insisting that this is Jessie's REAL home)
We are all recovering from a hideous illnesses that range from bronchitis to ear infections to the flu. What a bummer this first week of spring has been. Low 20's and highs in the 30's.....right now we are getting some ground cover in the form of snow! Grrrrr......Spring needs to get here soon!

Jenna and Juliet

Jenna and Juliet in a calm, rare moment.

I am the mother of a 17 year-old

Joshy is turning 17 this week! Unbelievable!!! I am the mother of a 17 year-old!! Very scary stuff!!!