Still Around!!

Hey friends!! I hope you are all having a wonderful start of December, and really getting into the holiday spirit!! We've been under the weather lately, which is why I've been on hiatus from blogging. First is was E, then me, then E again...or maybe she never really got over it! Her lowest point came when we landed in the ER due to dehydration. Let me just tell you, it was the hardest day of my life. Yes, I'm serious! We had to hold her down to get an IV started, it took 3 tries (one of which made her arm/hand swell due to not getting a vein), and she ended up just crying herself to sleep once the tourniquet was in place. Awful, I tell you! But, it was but an instant in the grand scheme (that's what I'm telling myself, at least!), and she's doing much better now...and hopefully hasn't been scarred by our horrific experience. She's back to her happy, fast-paced self, and loving all of the Christmas-y things that we've been doing lately.

I have tons of pics from the past few weeks, but I thought I'd share some of the ones that make me laugh! Elli loves to "talk" on my phone. She holds it to her ear and carries on a complete conversation with "someone" while walking around the house. Last week she got so caught up in her conversation that she ran into a wall! Don't worry, she didn't hurt herself :)

All things HOT!!!

Seems like I'm having a really big issue with heat lately. First, my dryer broke. Not really a big deal for a 2 person household...but add a baby into the mix and having a broken dryer can quickly turn into a disaster. And, oh Lord, PLEASE (I beg you!!) don't make me have to go back to the laundromat! I definitely had my fill of that place when we lived in England! You'd think a dryer would be an easy fix; however, since we rent (and the homeowners live in Korea), we're not allowed to contact a repairman until we get approval. Ummm, I know there's a time difference and all, but my dryer holds a special place in my heart so I'd super appreciate a return phone call :)

And now...my A/C is acting up! It seems to be working, but not all that well. I feel air coming out of the vent, and it certainly sounds like it's trying to cool the house, but the thermostat reads a steady 80...which would be fine, except that it's set for 75! And those 5 teeny degrees are KILLING me!! This body was made for English weather! Did I really just say that?! I am sooo missing the cool days, the overcast skies, and the afternoon rain-showers right about now. It is HOT, and I literally feel like I'm melting! I know, I know, woe is me, right?!

And, the cashier at Kmart said the funniest thing the other day that I just had to share with y'all! I mentioned the heat (can you tell I'm obsessed?!), and she said (in her sweet Southern drawl)...

"Well, I've heard it's even hotter in hell! So...you better try to stay out of that place! You have a blessed day, now."

I giggled as I walked away, and you can bet I'm going to everything I can to stay out of "that" place! Ha!