Did you get your heart rate up today?

You all know it's good to get your heart rate going on a daily basis.  Here are a few things I did today to do just that...

* Shoveled 8 inches of snow from the driveway
* Worked out
* Put my car into a unplanned spin while driving home (I was following all of my driving tips too!)

Yep - I think I've done enough!  Now it's time for a glass of one of my favorite wines - it's a Malbec - label name - Layer Cake.  If you haven't tried it you need to.  It's great!  You know, they (not sure who "they" are) say one glass of red wine a day is actually good for you.  I'm so glad I was so healthy today!

Let it snow, Let it snow, Let it snow...

Yes - I did the shoveling!! I'm a rock star!

Okay so I was half way through when a nice neighbor with a snow plow on his ATV came riding up and helped me finish. But I did do half of the driveway and it's heavy snow!!!

This picture was taken of the back yard - it's a winter wonderland!! We have about 6 to 7 inches of snow and it's still snowing! The kids have a snow day so I'm home today and I'm heading outside in a few minutes to start shoveling - that will be a great work out!

Betty and Cliff - enjoy your warm weather in Texas- we're thinking of you!

Driving in snow...

So I was born and raised in Idaho and grew up driving in the snow and I never got into a wreck. But I do have to wonder why most of the people out on the roads don't know how to drive in the snow! So here are a few tips that I wanted to tell my fellow commuters tonight as I was crawling my way home.

Tip 1 - down shift people! Even if you have an automatic you can down shift and it's better then hitting your breaks on the slick roads!

Tip 2 - Just because you're in a big truck does NOT mean you can drive fast on ice. Point proven when you pass me and then I pass you a mile down the road and you are in the ditch!

Tip 3 - turn into your slide. Don't fight it.

Tip 4 - do Not tailgate me - I mean - do NOT tailgate anyone! Sheesh!

This is not rocket science and we have at least 4 more months of this so please be careful out on the roads!

A new room.....

So as most of you know we are currently renting a house from some friends until we know what is going on with Homeland Security. (More on that later) Our friends have a little girl and painted her room in pink and green stripes. My girls are older and so the room just didn't work as well for them so I was given permission to paint. YIPPEE!! You all know I love to paint! This time around I actually let the girls decide on the color - Caitlin wanted a "warm and cheerful color" (Future Interior Designer) so here are the before and after photos.

Before

Before...

After... This is Kaylie's side of the room

After... Caitlin's side of the room!

The color turned out great and after a lot of sanding and priming I think the room looks fabulous! Warm and cheerful!! Good color pick Caitlin!