Ice Days

 

The week was spent watching the weather forecast and anticipating a long weekend huddled together. The ice rained down for days while the girls watched true crime documentaries and wrote papers for school. No bake cookies were consumed and a sweet little Valentine garland was crafted. The list of things I swore I needed to do when I had time was ignored. Of course it was. Cozy clothes and comfort food; a much better offer. 

Erin chose to stay with us in case she lost power. Having company to pass the time meant she and Ada hung out for a bit. She has been fairly open about her cancer journey and has gained a following of sorts from those seeking encouragement. 

Kate saw the orthodontist this week and learned she is in the final stage of treatment. Her desire to be braces-free by her May birthday is a realistic goal. And then we signed off on her application to graduate early. How on earth we are planning her final year of high school already is rather surreal. 

We told Ty to prioritize online schoolwork in case we lost power Thursdayand Friday. He opted instead to play video games and make sure Piper exercised. This boy.

The weekend holds an archery tournament, a pot of soup and quite likely, more cookies. We are hibernating.