Well it snowed over night and hubby woke up the boys before leaving for work to get them to shovel.  They were happy about doing that on their break I am sure.   Actually there wasn’t a one complaint out of either of them.   Tommy went outside to play a bit while the older boys shoveled.   Now he is in wanting some oatmeal….BRB.

Oatmeal is served…..I was going to walk at the mall today, but might not venture out this early due to the snow.   I do need to get groceries and run a few errands this afernoon.   It was payday today so that means grocery day.  Tommy wants bananas desparately.  I still need to make my menu, shopping list and clip coupons.   I also need to stop at the dollar store for soap, toothpaste and mouth wash…..exciting, eh?

I woke up this morning with a matty eye…looks like pink eye.  Luckily I have some drop left from last time Tommy had it.   I will just use those I guess.  

Not sure what I will be doing today besides errands/groceries.   I think I will start in the kitchen and take everything out of the cupboards and wipe them out.   I do think since I have Tommy home with me today, I will take a nap when he does.     

Oh…I forgot to mention our great luck.   Actually as always I think it is just answered prayers.   Yesterday we picked up Josh’s car and it now has working brakes.  That was a little over $200.00.  Then I sent him out to get some estimates for the front end repairs.  One of Josh’s friends, Dad owns a body shop and he gave us a great deal since he recognized Josh’s name.   Over $600.00 less than any other estimate.   He is a very nice guy.    He can’t get it in to fix it all in one day until February, but he said if we left it he would work on it in between jobs and get it done in 2 weeks or so.   Sounds great to me!!   Then I told him about the rim that Josh had bent when hitting the curb.   I asked him where would I go to get that sort of thing fixed, since it was really wobbling when I was driving behind him.   He said he would find a used one for me and slap it on for $20.00.   What a nice guy!    We are just blessed that Josh is a good kid and everyone knows and likes him.  So Josh is without a car for a few weeks and will be sharing with Mom and Dad.  

I also have to mention that I am hoping to read the bible more often and I am hoping to read it chronologically.   I have a schedule I will follow, but I started before the 1st since I wanted to get into the habit this week of reading it each day.   So I started in Revelations at the beginning of the week and will finish that book tomorrow.   All  I can say is interesting….I have never read it before.   I was highlighting things and reading it to my hubby in the evening to discuss it with him.   Actually was talking about it with Josh, he of course had read it before. 

I need to come up with a Cheese Fondue recipe since we are going to our neighbors for a New Years Eve Party.  Should be alot of fun!   We are going to have a neighborhood pool tournament, which should be interesting since I don’t know how to play pool.   Good friends and neighborhood….what a blessing.  

Well I am off to start on the my menu/shopping list.   I have 4 more bags of stuff today to drop off at GoodWill.   LOL!!   I love the feeling of getting rid of stuff and starting the year off anew!   A new Beginning……