Random Thoughts

1.  Is anyone else predicting that their gas bill will be somewhere around the sum of the national debt post 2014 Polar Vortex 2.0?

c.  You know in the movies when one of the characters says to the other, "Let's just stay home and play hookie today."  How come I've never done that?  Doesn't a day when they're calling for -16 wind chill justify the perfect day for that?  Think I'll do it?

d.  I love candles.  Burning them in our house makes it cozy and smell good and seemingly warm, even though it's broad daylight.  I love them.  I have drawers and boxes of them.  Not kidding.  At all.  I have a candle drawer in an armoire, measuring 4 feet by 2 1/2 feet.  PLUS…..yes, plus, I have two boxes of candles in the basement.  Name the shape, color, variety, scent I have it.  Well for a short while anyway, until I burn through them.  Love them.

IV.  Roman numerals.  Why don't we count with them more often?  We should.  I mean how many of you will have to stop long enough to figure out exactly what Super Bowl it is anyway?

XIXVII.  And why does the NFL insist on roman numerals for their championship?  Clearly the sport doesn't hearken back to the Roman empire.  anyone?  Anyone?

M.  We played Monopoly last night.  It totally makes me giddy, like I'm all 11 years old again sitting around the kitchen table playing with my sisters and my dad.  And…..well, I'll just say.  I.  MUST.  WIN.  MUSTWIN.  MUST.  [I did by the way]

17.  I woke up this morning from a dream about working in my garden.  Hopeful much?

6.  Because the list must always include my favorite number.

S.  The poinsettia one of our dinner guests gave us before Christmas is alive and well, but shedding leaves like it's his job, to which The Drayer four legged occupants either bat around the house until all of the crumbled pieces are evenly scattered in every room or ingest and minutes later puke up, only to be found later by the two legged occupants outfitted with opposable thumbs, helpful when operating the SpotBot.

T.  SpotBot.  Don't have one?  You must purchase this thing.  Worth every red cent if you have pets or children or red wine spilling guests.

3.  I'm thinking I shall adopt a new winter look of wearing a stylish hat.  [I say this every year.  Hasn't happened yet.]

Stay warm my friends, I have hosta to tend to.