the pond froze yesterday and today

What's really crazy is that it happened after the sun rose. It was partially iced over when I first looked out the window as I slipped on my boots to go collect small wood. After I got the fire going I made a bagel and some tea. I glanced at the pond and the ice covered the whole thing. Not like ice skating covered but still ice over the whole top.


I worked a double today and will be working one tomorrow. My writing is suffering, I know. But my bank account also suffered for longer than I was really comfortable with. So if I have to back burner my blog a little I will have to live with it. 


So yeah. Right now I'm pretty tired. Really I think I'm over tired and keyed up but the Baileys on the rox I just chugged enjoyed is kicking in an doing it's night-cappy job. I can feel the engine slowing. 


Speaking of night caps I don't need one. Because our wood stove is that awesome. That and the down comforter. Props to whoever thought stuffing feathers in a blanket was not gross but a super awesome idea. Because it is. 


I did spring for a $14.99 super fuzzy bathrobe though. For in the morning when the wood stove has stalled out and a new fire hasn't been built yet. And, oh yeah, I'm wearin it right now.  So also for when I get home from working a double and I want to take my work clothes off but know I will be going to bed soon enough to not sully another separate outfit. I feel I have already gotten my $15 worth. 


Here's how I shop for a bathrobe ( and just about anything else honestly). Go to a discount place like Ross, TJ Maxx or Le Targe. Because I almost never pay full retail. Im just too cheap. Find the area with the item I am looking for. Shirts, pants, robes, whatev. Then I bend down and look for the longest one. Whatever is hanging down past the others. Then I check the price. Then I check the size. If the stars align I have a winner and we go to the dressing room together. Although I honestly do that less and less. I am a big fan of the over-the-clothes-in-front-of-a-mirror thing. Such are the shopping habits of a tall cheapskate. Not the best combination really. My new robe is pink, white and mint green plaid. Not exactly my first choice. I look like I'm in my pre-show dressing gown for the nut cracker. Except no tights. 
But I knew I was not going to beat $15, in any color. 


So here I sit; a nice warm pepperminty freak. There is no doubt that my neighbors can see me in the yard gathering wood. I can probably be seen from space.