Lazy days of winter

I can only imagine...an entire day in bed
For anyone in or around West Tennessee today, it was a perfect day to spend the day in bed. I got up and got Olivia ready for school. I drove her in my pajamas (would have been a perfect day for a flat tire) and picked up breakfast on the way home. Mike and I are both off on Tuesdays, so he was still asleep. After breakfast, I crawled back in bed and stayed until after 10. Work only called twice:) Then, I got up and behaved like a responsible adult. I would have loved to stay all day!

Mining in the news again
I was amazed to hear there was another mine accident today. This time a roof collapsed in a mine in KY killing one miner. What a strange coincidence. Maybe these accidents are pretty common (after all, it is the 2nd most dangerous profession) and it only made the news because of the recent W. V. tradgedy. Whatever the reason, it's still very sad. My prayers are with the man's family and all the families in W.V.

Hibachi chef in training
Tonight for dinner I made one of the families' favorite dishes. Benihana style chicken, steak, and shrimp with fried rice and dipping sauces. The recipe is from the Top Secret Restaurant Recipe Cookbook. If you have never seen this book, it's worth a look. The recipes are not difficult and they taste just like the restaurant versions. Or at least that's what everyone says, personally I think my family is just amazed when I cook at all.

Nurture vs. Nature
I was talking to my best friend today and we were discussing our kids (duh). She has a little girl and boy. We both had girls first and her little boy just turned one. We are so often amused at what a "man" he is. He turns everything into a car or weapon. The funny thing is, he spends a lot of time with his sister, not any other little boys. It's like he came out of the womb, grabbed a receiving blanket, fashioned it into a pistol, and started making shooting noises. On the reverse, our girls came out loving shoes and babies.

No, play with this car!
What is so funny about this is that I gave my daughter boy and girl toys. I was determined to be a "progressive" parent and not pigeon hole her into being a frilly girl. Her nursery wasn't even pink! Anyway, I would buy her girl toys and throw in boy things like matchbox cars and bows and arrows. Even got her a little tool set. Know what? She didn't even play with those things. I don't know what my point is, I just think it's strange how babies are already born with these distinct personalities and opinions.

I hope everyone has a good night and if I don't see you tomorrow, have a good morning, good afternoon, and a good night (my homage to a great little movie called The Truman Show).

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