So, today was an oddly upsetting day for me. I woke up at 5:15 only to hit the alarm clock 3 times because I had a nightmare that Vince & I had been arrested for "Car demeaning". I'm not sure what that means, only that I asked the police officer in my dream and he said that it had to do something with changing parts in my car without pre-approval... what? Anyway, I got up and I got completely ready. I decided that I wouldn't wear my contacts today because I just didn't feel like it. I was in the kitchen, dressed and ready for the next step... feed louie, dry my hair, followed by going outside to give him a bathroom opportunity. As I entered the kitchen with my phone (I always put it on silence it case it goes off so it won't wake up Vince & Sofia) to take my daily dosage of my thyroid medication, I noticed that my phone said I had a text message from a colleague and a voice mail. I panicked! Oh no! I hope they are ok, what could have happened? I listen to the voice mail that is from ANOTHER colleague and he informs me that we have no school today. WHAT? No joke I had been lesson planning while I was getting ready so I could get whatever I needed to get done when I got to work. You see, I was in total shock BECAUSE Vince, Sofia, and I had been working in the basement and I didn't get to catch any of the news or check internet all afternoon/evening. So, when I was told NO SCHOOL, I was like WHAT?? I'm ready to go, I can get to my car, WHAT IS THE PROBLEM?? I was so "oddly upset". Who is upset at not having to go to work, a free day, just stay at home in your pajamas, make waffles, etc. I guess I was. I took Louie out, and I was so flustered that I didn't even dry my hair (COLD!) once I came back inside I decided, well I can't change it so here goes my day. I read Jerry Seinfield's book SeinLanguage. HILARIOUS! Yes, I read the whole thing before Vince & Sofia woke up to see mami. Vince- What are you doing here? Sandra- I called in sick Vince- You called in sick? Why? Sandra- I'm just kidding, it's a snow day. Vince- Really? We got that much they were predicting 1 to 3 inches. Sandra- Really? This is something that could have been brought to my attention YESTERDAY.
What a morning! I made waffles for us and banana shakes. It was fun. We rarely have a morning as a family with Vince's work schedule. We continued work in the basement and when we were upstairs, I saw the mailman trecking through the snow.... we all choose our careers for the most part.
I'm not sure who had a better time, Sandra or Sofia? I had a great time seeing the smiles on their faces.
It was cool that they had actual cars from the movie Cars on the Ice.
This is Lion King. It was a cool show and definitely a good time for ages Sofia to Sandra.
Above is Sandra with Pat Hughes. He does the radio broadcasts with Ron Santo for the Cubs. Sandra was so happy he was there. Below is me (and some random lady) with Cubs pitcher Jeff Samardzija. Sandra said he looked like a wax figure. It was a fun time we got an autograph from everyone we wanted and even those we really didn't want. It was like Negative 20 degrees that night but worth it.
Above is Sofia with her cousin Genesis on a camel at the Way of lights outside St. Louis and below is sofia and vince feeding a camel. (Yes the camel is on the right)
Below is Sofia with the cousins on a trolly at the Budweiser Tour.
These are pictures of us at the Arch. Sofia loved seeing the abuelos van look as small as a bug.
Sofia loved the little time capsules you ride up in. She helped calm the nerves of the people that rode with us.
The Cubs Caravan is on Thursday in Peoria. It will be full of cubs coaches and players. 3 players I hope to get autographs from are soon to be closer Carlos Marmol, former Notre Dame wide receiver and current flamethrower Jeff Samardzija, and maybe the Cubs 5th starter Sean Marshall.
