January 1: We started the year by taking down the
holiday decorations. I love taking down the tree just
as must as I love putting it up. I think about all of those
who gave us the ornaments and reminiscence. Chad and I
took down the outdoor lights. I think it was warmer
today than it was when we put them up. On Thursday,
January 2nd, Molly followed me into my bedroom and
stole a shoe to cuddle with. I didn’t notice it as I sat
down to work and when I turned around, she was on
the couch, snuggling with it. We have noticed that Maggie
likes to sleep on the couch now and is too comfy to
get up for breakfast so on Saturday, January 4, I served
her breakfast in bed. That was the end of that though.
She made a mess. It was a snowy Sunday on January 5th.
Chad sat on the couch with the dogs while I scrapbooked.
It snowed all day. We took the dogs out for a bit when
it let up. Ember was like “Let me in! It’s too cold”. Maggie
and Molly loved playing in it. Molly likes to lick the snow.
For lunch, I made homemade vegetable beef soup and grilled
cheese. I wish I can make/find a gluten free bread that
is just as good as the bread I make Chad each week.
On Monday, January 7, we took Maggie to get spayed at
Dr. Johnson’s Vet. Clinic in New Baden. We love her.
She is always so afraid to get into the car and trembles
for the first 10 minutes of the ride, and I’m sure this
experience isn’t going to help with her anxiety, but
we hope to continue to go on “fun” rides and I hope
that anxiety will lessen. She did well in the surgery
and came home with this cute new “scarf”. It doesn’t
bother her a bit! She is doing great with her recovery.
Chad worked hard to keep the snow off the driveway
and parking lots of the property and kept the walkways
clear. Luckily, he had access to heavy equipment to
make the task easier. With the snow on the ground, I
filled the bird feeders so the birds would have something
to eat. It is times like this that I cherish my “work from
home” job and the fact that Chad works just a few
blocks away. We don’t have to worry about traffic
or accidents blocking the road. We are very blessed
to be in this scenario. And we have plenty of dogs
to keep us warm and cozy.
