Boots

Chickpea wanted to get a picture of her new "special" boots from Grandpa all the way in America. She loves them because they are pink and because they make a loud "deer sound" when you stamp and jump.

We've mostly been doing stuff around the house today, the jobs that never end.

It's pretty sad that a year ago today the weather was unseasonably warm (as you can see in the "year ago today" pic at the bottom -I think I am most excited about that feature now that I have spent a year in blipland), it's pretty much the opposite today. It's soooo bloody cold outside, I don't even think most of winter was this cold and blustery. It's even been snowing the last few days, though not enough to get excited about. I'm desperate for some springtime.

PS. I keep forgetting to write this- it happened a few weeks ago but I'll write it now so I don't forget it some more--
Chickpea shocked me during a conversation we were having about possibly travelling to America this summer to see the family. We were talking about different family members we would see and what we would do and she chimed in, "and you will drive, mommy?" I only drive in the US as I don't have a license here but the last time she was there was when she was 8 months old so how can she possibly remember that? I was truly astounded. Is it even possible that she remembers?