yesterday and today

sometimes i don't know what to say, but i want to say something. now is one of those times. so this might be a bit of rambling, but oh well. there's usually a sentence or two worth reading in a ramble. so much has happened in these past few weeks that i cannot even attempt to cover it all. instead, i will start with yesterday. and today.
yesterday i played in the first snow with a two-year-old. we ended up using bats to try to push a soccer ball along the sidewalk around the neighborhood until i saw a glossed over look in his yes, a red nose peeking out from a scarf, and asked if he was ready to turn around- "yesh," he replied. the snow didn't stick, but we stood in it, and examined it and remembered (at least I did) how cold it is. i can't even count the number of kisses i received. every once in a while, he would gently take my hand, or lean over to my face, and give me a kiss. then he would turn my head to reach the other cheek, or pick up my other hand. how many of you get a thousand kisses throughout your work day??
good thing this little guy is so stinking cute, because of COURSE now that i have somewhere to be on a regular basis, there are a million things floating around in my little brain that i'd like to do. most involve creating and crafting. (funny- not many involve looking for a job. i guess that is something i am trying to let sit and stew for a little while...trying...). i wonder....if i brought some of my projects with me to babysit....and had him join in...how would that work? hmm. i'll think on that.
t (the two-year-old) and i picked up his brothers from school today and on the way home we had the most interesting discussion of disapparating (you know, harry-potter-style). we discussed the multitude of benefits to this style of travel. let me tell you, there are lots. but before you go getting jealous of harry and his friends, don't forget that disapparating IS rather uncomfortable- you feel like you're being squeezed through a tiny hole, as i was reminded today.

anyway, i'm trying this new thing- it's called "getting enough sleep," and i don't want to get ahead of myself here, but i'm about to head to bed (yes, at 9:23!), and i'd like to make this a habit.

it is delightfully warm and cozy tonight in my house. i wish that was something that everyone could say.