10 on Tuesday

Time for my 10 on Tuesday (and look, it's the 10th of the month).

1.  Ten days into the new year and I honestly, totally, fully NEED a Mulligan for it.  Seriously.

2.  Strep is going through the schools.  And L has it.  Fantastic.  Which means he's home through today.

3.  I don't know about you, but when there is a full moon my kids and animals act all whackadoodle for at least a week prior.  Last night was the full moon.

4.  Not only did I have to contend with the antics and shenanigans of the full moon, but we are now under a winter weather watch starting tomorrow through Friday.  Yippee Skippee (please note the sarcasm).

5.  I'm suffering from insomnia again.  It's for the birds.  I TRY to sleep, it just never arrives.  I wonder if I really ticked off the Sandman.

6.  I love that I'm back to menu planning and that I've added in breakfast, lunch and snacks.  My kids on the other hand, are NOT happy that I've planned out their breakfasts, lunches and snacks.  Houdini and Monkey are more of "grazers" during the day.  However this Momma needs some structure and it's not going to hurt them to have some as well.

7.  I hate winter (please refer to #4.)  I am NOT a winter person.  I don't like the cold, I don't like the TONS of snow we get, I don't like winter outdoor activities.  What I DO like is having a white Christmas.  I could handle the snow IF the winters were mild and weren't so long.

8.  With said insomnia, I've been spending a lot of time on Pinterest.  I've been pinning like a mad woman.  But since one of our goals this year is to go at least 75% handmade for Christmas, I have OODLES of ideas now!

9.  As much as we didn't really need another dog, Andre apparently needed us.  He stole our hearts from the moment we picked him up and he's fit into our home like he has been here his entire life.

10.  Today is supposed to be 40!!!!!!!!!!!!  I am SO looking forward to it!  Reminds me of spring.  However I'm not that delusional to realize that winter is far from over.  It's not.  And I know that Mother Nature is going to hammer us hard with snow sooner or later.

Bonus #11.  Today is my first day of NO soda what.so.ever.  Now I'm not totally cutting caffeine, I'm still having my cup of coffee.  I usually only have 1/day unless my day is going to pot, then it can be upwards of 4.  However the soda drinking has gotten WAY.OUT.OF.CONTROL.  So it ends.  Today.  It's not like it really does anything for me anyhow, I just like the fizz of it.  Let's see how long I can go this time.  I think for lent I'm giving up chocolate.