M.I.A.

not really. but from the blog world I guess. i think all is well, at the moment anyway! grandparents here are um...stable, thats a good word for them. nothing much different. my grandpa in tx is better too. we are going thursday for a visit. since its winter break i thought i would just let them play hookie and we would leave early (so we can stop and shop on the way :) they don't know that part yet, only that they aren't going to school. they will be less than thrilled to find out about shopping, life is tough as a kid sometimes. friday was an interesting day around here. both dogs went out and came back to the door, as usual. and when they scratched, i opened it. just like i do every morning. the problem this time is that they had both been sprayed by a skunk!! as soon as i opened the door i knew exactly what it was, but it was too late, they were in the house rolling all over the carpet. i cleaned ALL day with everything i could get a hold of. needless to say, we went to the lake this weekend so we didn't have to smell it. we had intentions of venturing out to the horse races, but it was way too cold so we laid around and played inside all day saturday. it was great! mom kept the kiddos yesterday afternoon while hubby and i went to see "The Vow" and to dinner. and of course what date night would be complete without wal- mart?! the movie was good, not Dear John or The Notebook, but good none the less. anything with Channing Tatum has got to be good, right?!! the skunk smell is better. not gone, but definately liveable. i guess. i have washed and re-washed clothes & bedding. scrubbed floors over and over. bought every scent neutralizer on the shelf. used gallons of vinegar and bleach and boxes of baking soda. the dogs are still at the vet. its yet to be determined if they will get to return home anytime soon.