It was Sunday morning, a day to sleep in and one with little planned. I got up around 8:30am and went through my usual routine. Mindy didn't get up until darn near 10am. When she did, I asked if she planned on attending church. She didn't. Meanwhile, in no uncertain terms, I let her know how upset I was that she fell asleep on me last night. But I shrugged it off and readied and left for a run around 10:30am. It was a pleasant run in rather mild weather conditions.
Mindy got started taking down Xmas despite not feeling 100%. I fooled around on the PC and planned to watch some NFL action throughout the day. I had nothing significant on my agenda. Jim brought the kids home after a weekend with dad around 1:30pm. Jacob and I watched the Browns game and also snuck in a few games on the Wii. We baked the extra lasagna that I prepped almost ten days ago planning to take it along with us to Mindy's mom's. But after baking it, I decided against taking it since it sat idle in the fridge for so long (eggs and ricoota cheese). I didn't want to be the cause of anyone getting ill.
We prepared to leave for Sunday dinner at Gloria's but didn't leave the house until almost 4:30pm. We were a little later than usual. But even still, we weren't the last ones to arrive. Meanwhile, my football hopes rested in the hands of a Vikings victory over the Broncos and a Redskins loss to the Cowboys. Both games began at 4:15pm. The Viking game was NOT on TV. And the Browns, win or lose, could only hope that the Colts beat the Titans later on SNF to secure the last AFC playoff spot.
Most of the family showed up for Sunday dinner. We had much of what was leftover from Xmas day (roast beef, pasta salad, etc.). Everything was tasty. Jacob demonstrated a tad more control over his behavior than he has the past few times we've been to Sunday dinner. Mindy's threatened him within an inch of his life. Come dessert time we had cookies & fudge. We let the Redsins game whirl on the small TV over the dining area. Mindy's neice, Julie is a big Redskins fan. They were handily beating the Cowboys who were not playing most of their starters. Again, if they won, it didn't matter what the Vikings did. Still, as you might expect, I was pulling for my Vikings. However, the scoring updates revealed that they were losing 17-3 headng into the 4th quarter. I had to come to terms with the fact that my teams season was officially over. :( I was happy for Julie and the Redskins who have been through hell this season.
We left for home around 7:20pm. I immediately preared to walk Ykraps upon our arrival home. Jacob went along, too. I had to mentally prepare myself for a return to work come the early AM. Among other things, that meant getting up at or near 5:30am and running. Mindy got the kids bathed pronto. She was a litle perturbed that Jimaken hadn't bathed the kids all weekend. While Mindy bathed the children I played on the PC and then some Wii. I cecked the Vikings final score. They lost but in ovetime. They scored two late TDs and two 2-point conversions to pull even at the end of regulation. I later learned that they fumbled on the second play of overtime to essentially give the game away. We tucked the kids into bed just after their usual bedtime. Jacob was quick to fall asleep, but Bella was another story. Mindy asked me to make her an eggnog drink while she retucked Bella. I whipped up two - one for her and one for me. The eggnog was delicious by itself, but I mixed it with spiced rum, whipped cream, and nutmeg. It was very good. Sad to say, that was my first eggnog ever!
While checking email I remembered my mom calling on Thursday of last week to report that Melissa's father passed away (Melissa is brother Charles' wife). I phoned my mom to get the showing/funeral details. I was disappointed to learn that the showing happened earlier today, and that the funeral was taking place Monday morning. I gave my mom a little crap for not giving us the details sooner. I told Mindy that I would be attending the funeral service Monday. Mindy offered to rearrange her morning plans to come along, but I told her that it wasn't necessary and that I'd represent us both. We tuned into the SNF to watch the Colts & Titans. Again, if the Colts won the Browns were in the playoffs. Problem was, the Colts had nothing to play for and pulled Manning and other starters after two series. They lost. The Browns, much like the Vikings, were done! We played some Wii during halftime of the game and headed to bed around 10:45pm, but I struggled falling asleep. Not exactly sure why. I dont' think that I fell asleep until almost 12:30am and then the sleep was fragmented and light.
Mindy got started taking down Xmas despite not feeling 100%. I fooled around on the PC and planned to watch some NFL action throughout the day. I had nothing significant on my agenda. Jim brought the kids home after a weekend with dad around 1:30pm. Jacob and I watched the Browns game and also snuck in a few games on the Wii. We baked the extra lasagna that I prepped almost ten days ago planning to take it along with us to Mindy's mom's. But after baking it, I decided against taking it since it sat idle in the fridge for so long (eggs and ricoota cheese). I didn't want to be the cause of anyone getting ill.
We prepared to leave for Sunday dinner at Gloria's but didn't leave the house until almost 4:30pm. We were a little later than usual. But even still, we weren't the last ones to arrive. Meanwhile, my football hopes rested in the hands of a Vikings victory over the Broncos and a Redskins loss to the Cowboys. Both games began at 4:15pm. The Viking game was NOT on TV. And the Browns, win or lose, could only hope that the Colts beat the Titans later on SNF to secure the last AFC playoff spot.
Most of the family showed up for Sunday dinner. We had much of what was leftover from Xmas day (roast beef, pasta salad, etc.). Everything was tasty. Jacob demonstrated a tad more control over his behavior than he has the past few times we've been to Sunday dinner. Mindy's threatened him within an inch of his life. Come dessert time we had cookies & fudge. We let the Redsins game whirl on the small TV over the dining area. Mindy's neice, Julie is a big Redskins fan. They were handily beating the Cowboys who were not playing most of their starters. Again, if they won, it didn't matter what the Vikings did. Still, as you might expect, I was pulling for my Vikings. However, the scoring updates revealed that they were losing 17-3 headng into the 4th quarter. I had to come to terms with the fact that my teams season was officially over. :( I was happy for Julie and the Redskins who have been through hell this season.
We left for home around 7:20pm. I immediately preared to walk Ykraps upon our arrival home. Jacob went along, too. I had to mentally prepare myself for a return to work come the early AM. Among other things, that meant getting up at or near 5:30am and running. Mindy got the kids bathed pronto. She was a litle perturbed that Jimaken hadn't bathed the kids all weekend. While Mindy bathed the children I played on the PC and then some Wii. I cecked the Vikings final score. They lost but in ovetime. They scored two late TDs and two 2-point conversions to pull even at the end of regulation. I later learned that they fumbled on the second play of overtime to essentially give the game away. We tucked the kids into bed just after their usual bedtime. Jacob was quick to fall asleep, but Bella was another story. Mindy asked me to make her an eggnog drink while she retucked Bella. I whipped up two - one for her and one for me. The eggnog was delicious by itself, but I mixed it with spiced rum, whipped cream, and nutmeg. It was very good. Sad to say, that was my first eggnog ever!
While checking email I remembered my mom calling on Thursday of last week to report that Melissa's father passed away (Melissa is brother Charles' wife). I phoned my mom to get the showing/funeral details. I was disappointed to learn that the showing happened earlier today, and that the funeral was taking place Monday morning. I gave my mom a little crap for not giving us the details sooner. I told Mindy that I would be attending the funeral service Monday. Mindy offered to rearrange her morning plans to come along, but I told her that it wasn't necessary and that I'd represent us both. We tuned into the SNF to watch the Colts & Titans. Again, if the Colts won the Browns were in the playoffs. Problem was, the Colts had nothing to play for and pulled Manning and other starters after two series. They lost. The Browns, much like the Vikings, were done! We played some Wii during halftime of the game and headed to bed around 10:45pm, but I struggled falling asleep. Not exactly sure why. I dont' think that I fell asleep until almost 12:30am and then the sleep was fragmented and light.
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