Brrrr.

The weather channel says 10% chance of precipitation. It is sleeting right now. So much for forecasts.

The holidays have melded back into a regular feel. Decorations haven't come down, yet. I am not ready. Yesterday I got to go over and spend the day with Daughter and the Super Carrot. Daughter is still settling into her new abode. It is coming along. I have to say the house is WAY better with the new paint job. There are great spaces in the new place.

Mr. Macho has spent much of his time off painting the new shop. He is almost ready to move stuff into it. I have projects lined up for when he is up and operating.

Made it to the gym this morning. Much needed exercise. I also got the wood floors mopped with Murphy's Oil soap. That makes me feel better. I might even windex and few doors today that are still sporting hand and mouth prints from last weekend. Sometimes it is just to precious to wipe away.

 I talked to Mom and Dad briefly this morning. It has been a not good week for Dad, and today was not good either. The substitute Hopsice nurse thinks he has contracted a cold and wants him to take breathing treatments. He isn't getting out of bed. Even to use the bathroom. His appetite is non-existent. Mom had to send a sick care giver home today and sisters, Marsha and Mimi, had to cover until another sitter could get there. Mom was concerned with wiping all surfaces with clorox wipes.

White beans are on the menu for tonight. Sweet Pea and her parents are coming over to share the meal. I have a confession to make. I have thrown away more sweets today. We just won't eat them. There are still plenty of sweet things to eat in the house. Sweet Daughter-in-law from out of town made red velvet cream cheese brownies and brought them up last weekend. They are dangerous. If you happen upon a batch turn quickly and run. Or else you will want to eat them all yourownself. They are perfect. Not too sweet. Oh man. So, yes. They are still here. The chocolate peanut butter balls? Still here. Mr. Macho ate the last piece of caramel cake after lunch today. Our friend, Kathryn, makes the best caramel cake.

This week Mr. Macho's nephew proposed to his girlfriend and she accepted. We have a wedding to look forward to in the new year. A special niece is expecting her first child in the middle of the new year. Another reason to look forward. Only a few more days left of this old year. Nostalgia will be played and replayed on the teevee. "Old Lang Syne" and all that. We will kiss goodbye to this year among friends on Monday evening. 2013 is ripe with promise. Here's hoping!