post script oil update

Quarles was on time and we got our tank filled yesterday!  I had our annual girls Christmas dinner at my lovely friend Kara's house, so I was about an hour away from home when I got a text from Stefan.  Electricity went out.  Just when the radiators had gotten nice and warm and began the process of heating the house... bam!  Poor Stefan was at home with no working electronics (which I think may have been the end of the world for him, he can certainly power through the cold, but no lap top GASP!)  To pass the time Stefan prepared a cozy romantic fire for him and the dogs and took a nap in our fireplace room, not too bad.  The fine folks at VA Dominion were able to restore power by 9 and by the time I got home around midnight the house was nice and warm.

Oil Heater 3, Me 0

I'm going to back this story up a bit in order to give you a better understanding of the war that is currently raging between me and my oil heater. Back in October it got cold and my procrastination got the best of me. We found ourselves with no heat, and the house was about 48 degrees.


Battle #1, Winner: Oil Heater
There are two companies that deliver oil in our area Quarles and Petro. I called both and Quarles was not able to make a delivery for two weeks, but Petro said they could come out in two days. Well three scheduled deliveries missed later (and three very cold weeks) Petro finally realized they actually don't service our house, and this is why the truck was never stopping to deliver the oil. We did get a few emergency deliveries scattered within those three weeks giving us a few days of heat, but it was more of a tease than anything. By the time they realized their mistake we had all had it, Lyric's room was about 38 degrees and she had moved into our room. We were all walking around with space heaters, not fun. I finally called Quarles and they were able to successfully fill our tank, ahhhh heat.

Battle #2, Winner: Oil Heater
About three weeks ago we started to smell this gas like smell, it started out as just a hint in the air and then one day we came home to a smell that would burn the hair off your nostrils. (I guess there is a theme forming with this new house, Yankee candles are a must). Stefan went to check the oil heater and yep, we had a leak. I walked downstairs to see a puddle of oil forming around the heater. Actually what I saw was dollar bills just seeping out of my new enemy. Mr. Al saved the day and was able to get someone in right away so at least the problem was solved, for now.

Battle #3, Winner: Oil Heater
That brings us to today, foiled again! I called last week to schedule our re-fill delivery (I really thought I was on the ball this time). Nope woke up this morning with no heat, we have run out of oil :(. So far the house is maintaining its heat, and the delivery should come Wed, but the oil heater always seems to find a way of defeating me, so we may be moving into mom's house while we impatiently await our oil delivery!

We survived Christmas

Christmas is over and all the presents have been unwrapped.  Santa was very good to all in our house this year, we feel very blessed.  I got my Nikon DS3000 and am trying to make my way through several digital photography how to books.  Lyric got an art table, jeep and lots of other things, she was pleased.  It helps to be nesting during/after Christmas, by 9:00 all the presents were opened, by 10:00 the entire house was cleaned and new stuff put away in its proper spot!  Lyric is at her Grammy and Umpa's house for the week and I miss her already!  Although, it will probably  be our last kid free week for quite a while so we are trying to take advantage of some peace and quiet.  I even went out to the bar last night and stayed until 1 am!   Now that NOVA  bars are smoke free, giant pregnant women don't get too many sideways glances trying to enjoy a drink free night out. :)

Mullets are the new black

I woke up this morning to a nice early Christmas present, Lyric decided to give herself a haircut.  For those who don't know, I am very particular about her hair.  To give you an idea it is in my divorce settlement that no one is to cut her hair without written permission from me.  She had the most beautiful curls that are now transformed into a horrible, horrible mullet, waaaahhhh :'(.  Stefan suggested that I chop off the rest of her hair to teach her a lesson.  She was acting like the whole thing was no big deal until I told her that was what I was going to do, so I guess it is the one thing that will really get through to her.  I really hate punishments that punish me as much as they punish her.  I'm trying to get up the nerve to drive her to the salon and get the mullet fixed.  We'll see how it turns out!

If you decide to drive after it snows....

Clean the flippin' snow of the top of your car!  As much fun as it is to dodge the clumps of snow flying back onto my windshield, I would prefer not to risk my life due to your laziness.  TYVM.

Blizzard of 2009

This weekend we had record breaking snow fall, about 24 inches!  I must admit that watching the snow accumulate Friday night sparked a little excitement in me, however waking up Saturday morning and realizing all the to dos I had put off killed all excitement.  My car will not be moving for a while due to the fact that  there is currently about 2 feet of snow on top of it (even after being cleared Sat. morning).  The huskies loved the snow and can't get enough of it.  Diego isn't a fan, the snow is taller than him making taking care of business a bit difficult.  One thing I do love however, is that I have an excuse to make Stefan drive me around to take care of my errands :)

Some privacy please!

A few things you give up when becoming a mom: energy, an active social life (or at least one that involves bars and such), blowing loads of money on frivolous things just for you, making a bowl of cereal for dinner and calling it a day and privacy! My latest invasion from my mini stalker:


My back hurts, my feet are swollen, it is a lazy Sunday afternoon (Lyric is somewhere playing something quietly), perfect opportunity to grab a book and take a nice long hot bath. (Not so much). About 10 minutes into my bath a little monster comes barreling through the door wanting to know what I'm up to. "Ooooo a bath! I want to play!" Next thing I know I have a mermaid Barbie joining me in the tub and a four year old hanging over the side. But apparently that wasn't enough....

Lyric "I'm just going to stick my feet in, OK?" *climbs up on the side of the tub feet in MY water"
Me: "umm ok I guess" *continues reading, trying hard to ignore*

Of course the invasion doesn't stop here.. a few pages later Lyric is in her birthday suit and almost finished with the full bath takeover. She looks up and says to me:

"You know mom, there really isn't much room in this bath for two people, you would probably be more comfortable reading on the couch downstairs."

Point taken, I retreated, she wins again :)