I'm tired today. Been up since 4 - went to bed at midnight (was busy working all last night). So please forgive any typos....I'm not at my best on 4 hours sleep.
It snowed early this morning in my home. A lot of snow actually.
My son - the ever charming, and slightly hyper child decided that yes...its April Fool's day - so there is fun to be had. Fun at my expense....but fun nonetheless! (Its not like I ever did something like that when I was younger...okay...I did. I was a bad ass little punk - I admit it. Now its coming back to haunt me! Mom was right.).
You know those big bean bags you can buy at Wal-Mart? You know...the ones that you fill with thousands of those little styrofoam balls? We had one until this morning.
My son was up early...4 am as I recall mentioning. Both my wife and I were just too tired to get up and see what was going on. I laid there in bed - in one of those semi comatose states....and just tried to listen to what he was up to.
He played the recorder for about an hour. That was fun. (Note to self - take recorder upstairs when I go to bed so I don't have to hear it so freaking early).
Then....it was quiet.
This is not a good sign.
It never is.
I thought to myself...I should get up and see what he trouble he is getting into.
I couldn't get out of bed.
Did I mention I was tired?
So...at 6:30 - I finally get my ass moving.
I walk downstairs in that half asleep state...and notice that it has snowed in my son's room. I thought, "Hmmmm.....isn't that strange".
That's right - snow. Indoors even.
I ask my son, "Hey Nicholas - what happened to your room?"
"It snowed Daddy...a lot!".
"Yes - I can see that. That's just great dude - thanks for giving me a hassle to deal with this morning". (Going to be a busy day...need to clear out the rest of the basement, contractors are coming, another guy is coming to give me an estimate on new eaves troughs...and I have a ton of work to do as well).
"You're welcome Daddy! I had fun making it snow". Lucky for him he was hiding under a blanket with his head sticking out when he said this...he looked cute - so he'll live out yet another day. :)
"Yes - I'm sure you did."
So - you're reading this and thinking..."just what is this guy going on about now? Snow? Is he nuts??"
That's right - snow! Nicholas decided that it would be great fun to open the bean bag - and spread thousands upon thousands of little styrofoam balls all over his room. I had to empty the vacuum 20 times just to get it all sucked up. Sucked big time!
And while I'm doing that...I'm also cooking bacon, and making Nicholas' lunch....and trying to stay out of my wife's way....she ain't the most pleasant pumpkin in the patch when she hasn't had much sleep. 15 years - same person....I've learned a few things! Just....make....her....tea. And clear out! :) (Dear reader - if this is the last post you read - its because my wife has read this...and decided that I have outlived my usefulness....and that she can make the bacon going forward (good luck with the vacuum though!)).
It took me 20 minutes to suck up the snowstorm. And its all done now....although I'm sure I'll be finding little random pieces of styrofoam for the next couple of years.
I'm glad the weather is getting warmer....no more snow.
(As I was writing this...Nicholas came popping into the room...with Crayola marker all over his arms and face. I tried not to laugh. I'm really glad that Crayola makes markers that are easy to wash off. Really great idea...might have to check out their stock).
I'm tired today. So much to do.