The Adventures of The Merschmans

Sunny Day???

Yes, but God knows, it will not last.  It has been such a hard winter.  This winter is not much harder than the last two BUT, our summer was so cold and rainy it makes the winters longer and harder. 

Since we are leaving for Florida in approximately..16 days (but who is counting) I have started my very little “fake” tanning.  It is amazing how 5 minutes in a tanning bed makes you feel like a completely different person. 

Eddis has been in Florida for 5 days…he has actually been gone longer than that…but in our family you only “full days” as being gone…that man can make a week vacation seem like he is only gone for 3 days!  You NEVER count traveling days as days gone!

So, the sun is shining ever so brightly today.  It will not last, I heard this morning there will be a large Nor'easter this weekend which will make it gloomy again…warm but still gloomy.  You know, when the pretty white snow that fell is now black from all the cars and salt trucks…YUK!

We have such a busy weekend…than again what is new!  It starts Thursday and will not end until sometime on Sunday evening. 

I have a ton of swallow tests the next couple of weeks, Mimi is going back to Iowa City for another appointment.    Oh, how Florida is looking so nice to us right now.  It is going to be so much fun and so relaxing.  I love that!  The kids are looking forward to just having fun with our friends.

I did spend the afternoon Sunday, cleaning my closet…I got rid of so much stuff it felt like a million pounds was lifted from the house.  After going through my closet, I realized, I have lovely clothes and refuse to buy anything unless, it is absolutely necessary.  I am not buying “cheap” clothes anymore.  I would rather buy something that costs a little more but will last a lot longer.  Yes, we all need a few “fad” items every season..but reason to go overboard!  I have always been the type of person to buy things on sale.  I will wait and if it is not there, oh well, there is something better.  Thankfully, the entire having “Abercrombie” plastered over your entire body is over!  I remember Teddy wouldn’t wear Abercrombie and Hollister together! 

Today, is my “catch up” day!  I have so much paper work to get done.  Variety Show things, medical forms, timeshare stuff to switch around…just a boat load of stuff…SO, with that I am done here!

Valentines Day

Today is the day we take time to honor our loved ones.  Family, friends, etc.  We are spending our afternoon with the Fort Maddy Merchi’s watching Bailey's basketball games at St. Ambrose.  It is always fun when the cousins get together.  Happy Valentines Days to all!

My BABY....

...is 18 today!  I have an "adult child"!  NNNNNOOOOO...stop the maddness!

OK, I post every year on their birthdays, about how wonderful my children are and how proud I am of them. 

Well, with this being Teddy's 18th birthday, I am very proud of the young man he has turned into.  To imagine he was such a tiny little guy in NICU 18 years ago.  You are a very special person. 

He has accomplished so much in his short life.  He has made choices I am not sure I could even make for myself. 

We love you so much Teddy, have a wonderful 18th birthday and may God always shine on you. 

We Are....

...the yard of "misfit" animals.  For the last few weeks, the "three legged cat" has taken up residence in our backyard.  It really isn't three legged...it has a stump...the poor thing.  It seems to do just fine.  It has been in our neighborhood for years.  I just hope no one thinks the cat belongs to us. 

We still have our robin that has been living in our yard every winter for the last 3 years.  We do feed the birds because love our little cardinal family.  Seriously, doesn't this robin look around and not see any of his friends and think...maybe, just maybe, they know something I don't.  I should have been nicer to my fellow robins and maybe they would have taken me with them to warmer weather.

Then we have our little skillet...she is such a naughty little girl.  When her hair gets long she gets really naughty. 

Then we have the 10 deer that graze in our yard, look in our windows...yes, they come right up to the house and eat vegetation.

Of course, I can't forget the coyote...that thing creeps me out!

Oh, and the displaced beaver.  He was moved and his house was taken away and than about a month later...HE'S BACK!

It's Love Month

Today is the first day of February...the love month.  We had our first child in the month of love when he was really suppose to be an Easter baby. 

For some reason I love the month of February...it could be the color PINK...it could be we are that much closer to warmer weather, it could be it is the shortest month...every 4 years we get that extra special day!

Of course, Eddis will go on his yearly golf trip this month.  I love how he spoils me for Valentines Day.  (cough, cough)

MaryElizabeth has 2 dance competitions this month...it will fly by and I will be soaking up the sun in no time!