Just snow already!

Summary haiku:
Brain overflowing
with sweaters, paint colors and
fresh blankets of snow.





In addition to our internet router being on the fritz, I've also been missing in action because we bought a house (above)! It's really exciting and kind of scary. We love our place, which has an upstairs and a finished basement, too. Loads of space. More that I know what to do with.
Which is probably why I've become obsessed with HGTV. In a nutshell, our house is in great shape, but every room (except the ones in the basement) are in immediate need of a non-revolting paint color. For ideas, I have been watching HGTV non-stop as I arranged our lives carefully into Office Depot boxes I liberated from work.
I guess I never cared much about that channel before, when we were renting. But I have discovered so many awesome shows, that I actually forgot to flip back over and watch "Nip/Tuck" this week and "Project Runway" last week, which is unheard of. I'm always on top of my TV schedule.

Anyway...




The new house has kept me cheery, because the winters here are so depressing! If it's going to be cold and wet out, I'd rather just see it snow. The snow is pretty, and the weather is usually warmer when there are fresh flakes. Last week, it snowed 4 or 5 in one day in my hometown of Spokane, Wash. (above). Sigh. I miss waking up to a fresh blanket of snow. It makes the world seem so clean and full of ... inspiration.






I am fascinated by the idea of having an Ugly Christmas Sweater Party. This is my goal for the 2008 holiday season.





I'm getting ready to take Lucy to Feeders Supply to pick out her Christmas toys and birthday present, which is Dec. 27. She loves choosing her own toys ... And don't tell my hubby, but they're still doing pet pictures with Santa there from noon-4 p.m. today. The money goes to the Humane Society, and Lucy loves people, so it'll be a win-win. Archie would probably eat Santa's face (he doesn't like men with beards), so he's staying home with Dad, which will also stave off any suspicion that I might be doing Santa pics in the first place. Bwahahaha!
Oh God, am I a crazy dog mom? Oh well.