TGIF right?

Got some tunes on while I tootle around online. It was bitter cold this morning when the alarm clock went off and I almost lost my arm to frostbite reaching for the snooze button lol. Two snooze cycles later I forced myself to get up. After my usual morning bathroom break, tooth brushing, checking for emails on my way to the coffee maker I check the weather for the day to dress the kids accordingly. It was 31 outside at 8 am! That's damn cold for this CA gal. I sent my morning text to the hubby like aways and he wrote back that it was 29 this morning when he left for work. I think we're both a little shaken by this cold thing going on here haha. It was 71 degrees just 3 days ago and now the high is 50.

I'm worried for my Grandma. She's in her late 60's, getting a divorce and only on her 3rd day of accepting the news that she's got cancer. She lost a son to cancer 15 years ago and had a nervous breakdown it hit her so hard. I'm afraid she doesn't have it in her to fight. She's a very special lady and she just has to come out on top somehow, she just HAS to. She's one of those people that is a good person with a huge heart and has just been dealt one shitty hand over and over. I don't know what it will do to this family to lose another person we love like this. My Mom will travel back and forth as much as she can to be there for her and I will certainly do what I can but sometimes it's not up to us. I know she's having one breast removed but we're waiting to find out if it's spread anywhere else or in her blood. No word on chemo yet.

I got my haircut yesterday. I'm still adjusting to it. I got an a-line bob which isn't much shorter than it was but there's no hair left for a lazy pony tail day and that scares me a little. Did I mention I had to take all 3 kids with me to the salon? Yah, I was terrified that I'd walk out of there with a twitch and they surprised me. I got them all a snack and a drink at the local coffee shop and myself my favorite mango iced tea they only make there (I'm convinced they invented it, don't ruin it for me) and we went inside. There's a little corner of the shop that has a tv and kid's movies so I parked them over there and didn't hear one peep for an hour and half! That's a serious miracle, especially for Little Miss I HATE to sit in the stroller AKA Ella. DH sent me a text just as we were leaving to check on the situation and he didn't believe me when I told him we were all fine and headed home. In fact, I got 2 more texts with further questioning since my answer was we're all done and fine. He though for sure I was sugarcoating it for his benefit ha ha. Now, I'm not saying they're coming every time but in a pinch I MIGHT try it again only if absolutely necessary.

Sunday my beloved husband turns 33. He's trying to overlook it but there's no way I'm skipping out on the chance to eat chocolate cake! I'm only a wee bit selfish. I've made reservations for Saturday night at a great restaurant and we've got a sitter and as of today the company of some friends. Sunday, o holy football day and his actual Birthday we're going to my Mom's for dinner but we have to go between games so he doesn't miss anything LOL. I just roll my eyes and comply. I can't deny the man football on his Birthday. I'm making him a FABULOUS chocolate cake with rich chocolate ganache and raspberry sauce. He's going to LOVE it! And, since the man refuses to spend money on himself EVER and needs new glasses, my family collectively pitched info for a gift card to his optometrist for a heafty amount so he has no excuses left. We're giving each other a joint gift for his Birthday and Valentine's Day. There's a fabulous set of vineyards out in the Santa Ynez Valley and they're having "A Wine Fantasy In February" event. We're taking a limo there and back and spending the day wine tasting and walking around, capping it off with a romantic dinner and then heading home in style! When I pitched the idea to him for a belated Birthday gift he jumped on it and agreed only if it can be my Valentine's gift as well. He's sharp as a tack that man. Kill two birds with one stone. It should be fun, romantic and an awesome day just the two of us!