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A little catch up

Well the heat issue was fixed, just a little water pump issue on the boiler!  So grateful they were able to come out to fix the problem the same day and the repairman was nice, the bill not so much!! 

As of today 1/28, we are on day 5 of "snow/ice" days.  The Middle School has been trying to get mid-term exams in for a week.   The forecast for the rest of this week is looking pretty darn cold too; so stayed tuned for more days off.    I used to cringe at the thought of snow days, when the kids were younger.  That is the one downside of working from home.  But, now that they are older and wiser - lol!, and they have Netflix and phones and homework it is not so bad.  And I throw in a chore or 2 or 3. 

On the bright side of January, I have been enjoying watching this beautiful flower bloom and blossom.  My sister in law gave me this thoughtful gift for Christmas and it it puts a daily smile on my face. 

The book reading goal is still on track and I finished the 4th book of the year.  I got this gem - which I will classify a great Beach Read from Parker and Reese for Christmas.   It was a fun read and I will definitely pass it on.   It looks like this author has a series of books, so I am going to check them out.  ** Only after I finish the stack next to the bed! 

Aaron is a soup lover, so my soup making is in high gear.  I like to make 2 meals at a time, so last week I baked a whole bunch of bone in chicken breast and make chicken stir fry with 1/2 and Chicken Noodle soup with the other 1/2.  Last night I browned 2 lbs of burger and made Stuffed Green Pepper Soup and a cheesy Mexican type soup.   
Lastly in this mash up of an blog post .... Aaron takes a sandwich in is lunch every day.   And the same ol' Miracle Whip is getting boring and he asked that the next time I was at the store to find a sandwich spread.   Well I found a sandwich spread ( he is trying that today).  But I also found this Gem!   MayoChup.   For anyone that knows Aaron he loves Ketchup, so I thought this would be a hit.   The verdict is not so much.   He was not wowed by it.   We decided that if we add relish to it, it might be a good Thousand Island.   LOL.    
I am off to make another cup of coffee - it is DAMN cold here.   

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