I had the heat turned off for almost 36 hours, but I had to turn it back on last night as our temps quickly dropped again.  We're in the 30s today, normal I guess.  The rain rolled in over night, which is scary considering how water logged everything already is.

I booked a chiropractor appointment yesterday afternoon in the hopes that getting back into alignment (now that I have the replaced box springs) is what I needed to feel better again in the morning.  I do feel like I slept decently, but I'm still a little tender today from the adjustment.  We'll see how I feel tomorrow.  Since I was already out and had some time before I had to pick up kiddo I crossed a few other things off of my to do list.  I have a fresh tank of gas for the grill, which is awesome because on our walk the other day I could smell the grills going and it was killing me.  I hit the post office to drop something there.  I ran into DG and got a couple of deals in there.  But most importantly, I hit the liquor store.  My sister and I finished the whipped vodka that was here, so I needed to get more.  I don't think I had any captain left in what got moved last year, so another bottle of that was acquired, along with some rum chata and "moonshine cherries".

The next furniture I'm eager to purchase/replace are end tables in the living room (prb won't get another coffee table until Avery is older) and a side table for use in the dining room.  I know this seems like a random follow up to the next paragraph, but I assure you it isn't.  I lost my storage space for bottles from the last house and I miss it.  I'm thinking if I get the right side table with doors/storage I can place bottles in there.

Not only did we go for a walk after we got home, but we also sat on the deck for a few minutes.  I love the nicer temperatures so much.  Dear Mother Nature, if for no other reason than to spite the Groundhog, please keep it like this forever so my little one and I can get out with short sleeves and absorb some vitamin D.

70.  The thermometer hit 70 yesterday.  Of course, I looked and it appeared that Jtown was 20 degrees behind.  I'm loving it here.

I had to take advantage of that weather coinciding with a day off of work for the holiday, so Avery and I went shopping including the outlets (open air).  If it's still so pleasant this evening maybe we need to go for a walk too.

Today it was to 67 by 10am.  I opened a window and the fresh air is delightful.  EDIT:  at 3:45pm, it's 77 degrees out there.  Oh yes, bring on the global warming.

I neglected to mention that I saw my first robin... actually a whole crew of about 12 of them on Friday (Feb 16).  I saw two more this morning.  I know I know, they don't actually leave, but in my heart it makes it feel like spring is near and I love seeing them and looking back to see when I spotted them first in years past.  I think it's safe to say this is the first mid-Feb spotting, most were in the middle of March.

Avery's Auntie Jackie headed for the hills just in time... the snow is a falling here this afternoon.  We took her back to the airport earlier today as the temps were dropping and the snow was starting to move into the area.  While she was here she was, as always, very good to us.  I have some left over ham pot pie and some honey lime chicken enchiladas both in the fridge and the freezer as case in point.  Her experience w/ kiddos also helped get girl-child a little more practice with the spoon.  It isn't that I don't spoon feed her, I do, but it just wasn't going as well.

Baptism day here at the house went very well, but it was quite tiring.  I am so grateful that the weather held out for us and for everyone that joined us.  This place was hopping!  Once again I didn't get to spend enough time with each person, but I know everyone understands that it is hard to linger.

The couches are comfy, but firmer than they were in the store, so I know they'll break in a bit softer.  We did have one issue at the get together w/ the new couches and that is one of the little ones didn't realize they shouldn't push the love seat back the whole way (I have it closer to the wall so it doesn't take over the whole room, but that means you can put your feet up but not recline back the whole way).  Well, guess what - the couch won.  My wall has a hole in it.  *sigh*

Yesterday my replacement box springs arrived.  That's where they determined the issue was.  I did hear a noise when the guy inspecting them gave a firm rap on the side of my box spring (they're split).  Already I feel a very distinct difference, but I know it will take a few nights for my back to readjust.  I would have said I slept well, but a little someone was up twice last night.

My back is definitely still not recovered from maternity, not that it was perfect to begin with.  I got out back to scoop the over abundance of dog poo and had to stop after two grocery bags as my back was barking.  This happened a little while back this winter after filling one grocery bag.  There is, unfortunately, plenty more out there.  It rained for a while and pretty hard later yesterday so the already moist deposits would be impossible to collect right now.

I'm not sure if I complained about it on here, but my four month old mattress has been leaving me sore.  I called the furniture store about the bed feeling like it's dropping under my rear, so they sent out someone to inspect it today.  He can't tell me what they'd do for me, since he is third party and only here to measure, but he did note a 1" drop where I was indicating an issue.  So, at least I'm not completely crazy, even if I am a bit of a princess and the pea type.  He also didn't have a good poker face for when I noted that the mattress is only 4 months old, so that gives me an indication that it's bad.

I have the furniture company coming again too... because after picking my sister up from the airport with the shopping bug having bit my ass we headed to look at couches.  I warmed up on the way to get her, buying a large picture of birds that I'm going to hang in my bedroom and a few small items (Easter cross for the front door included).  I sat down in this couch and was in love.  So comfortable.  Firm but not lacking cushion.  Nice high backs.  Reclines!  So, what other colors does it come in (I'm thinking I need to commit between dark brown and black).  None.  Just the "mushroom" color.  Does it come w/ non-power recline?  No.  Hmm.  Sat in every other couch, wasn't feeling it... but I was starting to feel like I could deal with the "mushroom".  I will now have 4 reclining seats across my new couch and loveseat.

At least the new furniture will be here in time for our little get together, which we decided to move to the house, after Avery's baptism.  Fact is, there are some folks talking about coming from quite a distance and they need to see the house too, plus the eateries that would be options are a little further away and not what I wanted.  Thank goodness for a sister who is going to help me to pull together a brunch.  Now if the weather will just go ahead and treat us well.