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Getting ready for sun, fun


Our masks, fins and snorkels are on their way. My kids know how to ask in broken spanish, how to find the bathroom, how to introduce themselves and how to order two beers. My tevas are washed (but probably still have an funky oder about them). In short, we are ready to go.

Of course, Mel decided to get sick. She is home again today trying to get me to catch her cooties. Not. Gonna. Happen. I should start getting symptoms tomorrow.

As is tradition before a major vacation, we canceled our TV service. Good bye DirecTV. For the past 3 months we've suffered pixelation that 2 service calls couldn't fix (I think it is in the cables). And they left the old satellite dish in our yard - what the heck am I supposed to do with that?

Unfortunately, that also means good bye to TiVo, at least for now. The on-demand thing looks fun and shelling out another couple of hundred for another box just seems silly. We'll see if we can live with a standard issue DVR. I doubt it.

In other news, we got a dusting of snow this past weekend. About an inch, woo hoo. Ian and I made an awesomely grass covered snowman. That took a lot of work in 1 inch of snow, let me tell you. "Bob" , Ian named him - don't ask, died today. He as become a blog in our lawn thanks to 50 degree weather and a bit of rain. Don't you wish you lived in the northeast?

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Anonymous said…
It is 82 and sunny, not a chance. While you were getting your dusting of snow, I was enjoying the benefits of year long summer in the FL Keys. Live in the NE? Not a chance!

Noj nOj noJ
1:20 PM
Profe said…
tip for the Tevas. I am told (haven't tried it yet) that kitty litter will suck all funk out of nasty shoes.
6:10 PM
The Big Melon said…
Patty, thanks for the tip.

I tried that and besides feeling really uncomfortable under foot, the kitty litter kept falling out the sides of the sandal as I walked.

barump-cha. Thank you folks, I'll be here all week; don't forget to tip your waitress...
4:42 PM
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