We got hit with...
...the horrid snow storm shown above the day before we were supposed to leave for our trip upstate. At first it was a pretty snow fall, but quickly turned into a beast of a snow storm. At one point, it literally looked like snowballs falling from the sky. It is absolutely amazing how we went from no snow last year which I'll never complain about again to mounds of it this year!
I'm absolutely sick about...
...this article from Elle magazine (link). It's about a singer named FKA Twigs and the abuse she had to endure from Shia LeBeouf. Normally I don't read or believe these things, but I grew up a big fan of LeBeouf. I remember him as the silly little brother on Even Stevens, the hero of the movie Holes, and then my favorite part of Transformers. After reading this article, it looks like he went down a deep, dark path over the past decade. He's had several arrests, substance abuse issues, and multiple accusations of domestic abuse. I'm glad this woman was able to escape. I sincerely hope that LeBeouf gets the help that needs while learning accountability.
I'm pleasantly surprised that...
...my son wrote his own name at only two and a half years old! Say what you want about childcare at a young age, but they learn more at the right childcare facilities than most of us mothers would ever be able to teach. Mommy's so proud of you, baby boy!
We booked the venue for...
...my daughter's communion this year. We'll be having a small gathering in a very large restaurant. The large space will allow for social distancing and other precautions. We had my son's baptism reception here and was very happy with the food and service.
The owner of the establishment seemed...
... ecstatic to get a big booking in her calendar. It seems that it's a miracle that her business survived. She was near tears explaining that she's a 3rd generation owner and very emotionally invested in her business. As the daughter of a small business owner, I completely empathized. Hopefully things start getting better for small business owners very soon!
We had an absolute blast...
...snow tubing this past weekend! The only downside to the trip was when my son fell onto the conveyor belt that carries you up the mountain. In an effort to save him from immanent doom, I dove on top of him screaming for help before he could be carried away. I hurt my knee which is still swollen and painful to touch and embarrassed myself when I saw the speed that the conveyor belt moved. It was so slow that even after the dramatic show I put on, that we only moved about 2 feet.
What are your Friday Ramblings?