And the Lions are in the playoffs.................

And they will play the Saints. At the Superdome. Against a record-breaking quarterback.

Hmmmmm..............

I still have faith. My money lies on Calvin Johnson being awesome and Matthew Stafford NOT throwing picks. That is my advice. Oh, and, no dumb penalties. They have four quarters to be awesome and I have faith that they will be.

In light of the year 2012 beginning today, I should sum up my New Year's Eve: bed by 9:30, drunk with Nyquil. BAM! I know, I roll like a true baller. Holler back. I pull no punches with Greta sleeping through the night and me feeling like poop.

Our closet renovation is almost finished. Dave is installing the closet system (as we speak). If any one person tells you that closet construction is a cheap project, THEY ARE LYING. Seriously, we are approaching the 1K mark. For realsies. No likey. When it's time for this house to sell, it better sell.....for over 3% for each year we've lived here.

I'm now on Twitter: @CarrieMofo
I will strive to be awesome, like I always am, though I can't compete with Rainn Wilson or Caroline Manzo.

My New Year's Resolutions:
1. Get fit (i.e., lose the baby weight).
2. Stop swearing. I swear, I'll try.
3. Keep the house cleaner.

And there you have it.

Another Christmas gone by. Sadly, I did not get to enjoy John Denver's The Christmas Gift or have a white Christmas. HOWEVER, we had tons of fun with both of our families and we are happy to be back in Btown. I had SO much fun, I now have a sinus infection and a crap ton of stuff to put away. On a happier note, I received a Keurig single cover maker and some new spatulas. SUPER EXCITED. Also, I ate some Leo's Coney Island and watched the Lions win their way into the playoffs. Clearly, prayers are answered.

I would like to take this time to thank the nice lady at Sam's Club for watching my cart in the bathroom that housed Greta and my purse while I urinated. Yes, there are nice people out there. She spoke little English and I knew I could outrun her if she tried anything. Regardless, she was really nice. Merry Christmas.

Lots of Christmas tales to tell this year. Dave and I still in Fort Wayne on the tail-end of our Midwestern holiday tour. We will be back in the Bloomington Casa this evening. I have lots of updates in regard to our annual holiday hoodie exchange at the Monforton house on Christmas Eve---in short, this year's White Elephant exchange did involve a speculum. Bam!

More importantly, I've only had to wear jeans twice this whole week! (Sweatpants are a must during the holidays.)

More to come.......

I have joined a playgroup and I love all of the women and babies I have met. One of the women, Mackinizie, has a great blog that I started following. Check it out:
http://ayearonpins.blogspot.com/

Mackinizie hosted a cookie exchange and playdate at her house this past week. I came home with a bunch of cookies and a tired little Greta Fat Pants. Good times, good times.

My friend Sara came over for a short visit. In the two hour time that she was here, I have learned how to deliver puppies and take care of chickens. Clearly, Sara is a wealth of knowledge. Now I want chickens and to have a dog that will deliver puppies. Sadly, Beanie and Biscuit were rid of their ability to mother when we first adopted them.

The pictures above are from when we first brought Biscuit home from the hospital. She had a bad case of ringworm on one of her ears and a wonky eye. Puppy Perfection!

A few things....

1. I'm unimpressed by the Hallmark Channel's lineup of Christmas movies. I have yet to see John Denver's "The Christmas Gift." WTF?
2. Apparently I can get things done around the house if I rotate Greta's "stations:" Exersaucer, Bouncer, Car Bouncer, Floor Gym. I'm a bad mom.
3. I made chicken pot pie tonight. Not too shabby. It is all about the roux.
4. Beans flicked me off today on our way home from the vet. Ms. Beans received two shots.
5. The fabulous moms in my regular playgroup swear as much as I do. I love them.
6. The sheriff paid a visit to my neighbors house. Apparently opiates are a hot commodity when they are issued to your grandmother.
7. And finally, and most importantly, the Lions are basically one win away from making the playoffs. Roar!

Coffee. Cold Mountain. Freshly baked cookies. My kind of morning.

(If you are unfamiliar with Cold Mountain, it is one of the best movies I've ever seen. BEAUTIFUL cinematography, great acting, and Nicole Kidman with no fillers in her face. PLUS, Allison Krauss sings all the background vocals.) Oh, and the movie is WAY better than the book.