Groundhog was set up....

DS10 pointed out perhaps they shouldn't hold that groundhog up so high and his shadow won't appear that big. You think people would learn to erect a tent over him so the sun's rays miss him entirely.

I so need spring. This past weekend it did warm up enough for an outdoor walk without a cold air induced asthma attack. That was a blessing. It felt good to stroll and stretch my legs, but I still had to watch for melting ice and snow.

DH fought with setting up computers and convincing the cable guy we needed wireless. "But you aren't hooking up a laptop?" Dude, with two computers, and two game consoles, we don't want wires everywhere tripping people. We're still having reliability issues with the online gaming.

Now that the new computer is up and running, DH confessed to me that our old computer's fan has gone completely out and its a matter of time before we lose the hard drive if we don't replace it. I have to make a point to get all my photos burned and uploaded to a backup site. For now, I use Winkflash.com because prints are only .6 cents each. DH may ask our nephew to help him install a new fan so we don't lose our old computer.

For months now, DS10 has been a tad bit envious of DS13 because we decided DS13 is old enough he doesn't need to be told when to go to bed. I told DS10 he could stay up and read if he wanted to, but he had to do it in his bed for now. He was ecstatic. He thought that was the coolest thing, to be able to read all night if he wanted.

Since we home school, I don't have to wake them at any certain time. They can sleep until they feel rested, and they are learning to listen to their bodies and go to sleep when they are tired. I actually read last week that there are physiological changes that happen to the teen body that prevents them from getting tired before 11:00pm. Unfortunately, teens in school have to get up early, so they are not getting enough sleep. A high school in Minnesota pushed back the morning start time and grades started improving.

We watched the Superbowl and I had to remind DH, although we were rooting for the Cardinals, we're used to losing because we're Bear fans. "Settle down and take it like a Bear Fan!"

I made guacamole and discovered I have no diminishing returns when it comes to creamy green heaven! I can't have avocados in the house. As if that wasn't enough of a calorie nightmare, I made brownies too. Hopefully the weather cooperates and I can keep walking outside. I get too bored on the treadmill just watching TV.

I have to go. Yumi is freaking out. With the little bit of snow that has melted, the stray cats are once again on the prowl. She sees them in the yard and goes bizerko. I should look into getting her those kitty happiness pheromones.