Vinnie’s Vlog

Not much to blog about, although I like to.

We went to Lily’s ballet tonight – thanks to everyone who came!  She liked looking over to the family section and seeing everyone there.  Even Leo sat nicely the entire time!  Lily was very, very good.  She keeps her eyes on Ms. Laurel and has obviously learned something.  I’m not sure that she’s more “graceful”, but she tries!  I took some video and I might even make some DVD’s to send around.  Not sure I could post 20 minutes of video, but I might try to post a few.

I’m not feeling very good tonight.  Last night was rough and I think tonight will be worse.  I have terrible body aches and a very bad, scratchy throat.  My chest is tight and it hurts to cough.  Oh how I’d love to pound some Nyquil.

It was a great night to put kids to bed.  Both went to bed with no fuss.  Lily was especially good tonight.  Leo took a nice warm bath and then he was out for the count.  It’s been nice and quiet around here since about 8 o’clock tonight.  Just hope Lily isn’t up at 5:30a like she has been the last couple of nights.

Tomorrow is Friday.  We are going to Lily’s school concert at 8:45am.  She comes home with us, so there really isn’t any school tomorrow.  I’ll have to run into the office only briefly and I might even try to get some last minute shopping in.  If I feel like it.  The way I feel now, I may just come home and go to bed.

Good night!

Didn’t Willard Scott used to only do his stupid Happy Birthday thing for centenarians? Now he’s showing 105, 106 year olds. I just wonder if there isn’t some 100 year old dude who can’t get his birthday wish from Willard because he’s to busy showing older folks.

Lily was up early this morning. As in 5:30am. Actually, I think we all have a little bug. I had a cough most of the night that kept me up too. And don’t even get me started on what Leo was doing. Leo had a bit of a thrill this morning. We decided to give him an early Christmas present. We opened and assembled his bouncy, activity seat thing. I don’t know what it’s called. He liked it! He sat in it while I made breakfast and even spun himself around. The kid always is grinning. I think he knows the power of the dimple.

Another beautiful December day. Temps in the low 60’s…maybe even upper 50’s. Lily and I have made breakfast and taken out the garbage. Garbage day always brings up the debate around her about whether or not to do what the Today Show says and tip our garbage guys. First of all, we have three garbage pick ups on garbage day. The regular garbage guys come through, then the lawn waste guys and finally, the recycleables. Each crew has at least two guys (never any girls), sometimes three. And it’s never the same crew that comes through on our second pickup day. That means I owe 12 guys a tip? I don’t think so, Tim. And given the battle I’ve had this year with the garbage guys, I don’t think they’d want what I’d leave them anyways.

Now that’s not exactly the Christmas Spirit is it?