What a week

This week has been less than cheerful. Grasshopper hasn't been feeling well and has spent the last 4 days at home. And when a kid is sick, no one in the house is happy. Not exactly sure what he has, but he didn't have much appetite for 3 days. Just today he started eating again. I took him to the doctor and they ran some tests but didn't find anything specific. Still, he's on the upswing and I think he'll be totally fine by Monday. Ellen picked up his homework today from school and he's got a big pile. His teacher emailed that it doesn't need to be complete by Monday, good thing.

Speaking of the Wife, tomorrow is her birthday. We've got a relatively quiet evening planned. My mom is watching the boys and we're doing dinner and a movie. We're going to see Sherlock Holmes. Christopher saw it with some pals over the Christmas holiday and gave it a big thumbs up. Plus, it has Robert Downey, Jr in it whom Ellen is disposed towards at the moment. She became a big fan after Iron Man. I got her a great gift which showed up at the door today. Phew!

Beyond that, we're just trying to keep from freezing to death and being buried in snow. This is what I hate about winter. But nothing to do but keep going and take it easy. Hope all of you caught in the deep freeze are staying warm.

On a final note, in the very near future I'm getting my political hat on. For those of you living in New York State, I'm starting a grass roots campaign to fire everyone in Albany. The local paper has a Fed Up With Albany section now, but I seriously believe if voters really are as fed up as we say, we need to send a resounding message to all incumbents. Stay tuned as I have to work up my righteous indignation before I begin.