Random Six

1) Batten Down the Hatches
So they're forcasting the first major storm of the season.  15-20cm of snow, winds gusting up to 70 k/h and a wind chill of -10.  We'll see.  These things rarely materialize in my neck of the woods.  Maybe it's the way the wind blows or the lie of the land, but the storms usually pass us by.

2) Christmas Stress
It should be an enjoyable time of year but it gets on my nerves.  Parties, concerts, decorating, baking, shopping, wrapping. I can feel my blood pressure going up just writing those words. 

3) Black Shirt
Girl needs a black top for band.  How hard could that be?  I have brought home three different types and styles of black top;  everything from a plain, short-sleeved cotton blouse to a t-shirt with a sparkly embroidered thing on it. Everything, every. thing. I bring home turns out the be the ugliest thing on the planet and has to be returned.  And I have so much spare time to do that.  I'm done. 

4) Karate Gone Wrong
Boy asked to take karate this year.  We were so pleased he was interested in something that we signed him up after a six week introduction.  But now, 12 weeks in, he says he hates it and spends most of the time sitting out because he doesn't listen to the instructor or do as he's told.  Turns out, he's about this close to being asked not to come back.  Yay.

5) Shedding Dog
Dog is doing her winter shed and I can pull the hair out of her in tufts.  It lies about the house in clumps and gets into and onto everything.  Everytime she shakes, a couple of dozen hairs fly off her.  It's kind of gross. I could brush her 3 times a day and it wouldn't make a difference.  Bloody dog.

6) Leave a Message
What is it about people who refuse to leave a message on the answering machine?  My mother-in-law does this.  It drives me nuts.  Even Granny, Luddite extraordinaire, has got the hang of the technology.