One month...

What it is about the return to reality after a holiday that makes all that rest, relaxation and fun evaporate instantly.  I was looking out at a grey and slushy day and thinking about what I was doing one month ago.

Well, I can tell you that exactly one month ago (give or take an hour or two) I was walking on the beach with my sis and her husband, taking these pictures:

Sigh.  Don't get me wrong, our holiday was fan-flibbety-tastic (except for Henry and the small matter of his reluctance to sleep through the night).  But it just seems SOOOOOO long ago.  

Oh well, there's lots to look forward to.  March Break shenanigans (Evy is starring in a wee play over March Break), Easter and Henry's 2nd birthday, and Spring!  Glorious Spring!

Rob has tapped our maple trees, so I can expect homemade syrup sometime soon, and the kids are going to granny and poppa's for a sleepover tomorrow night!  (My shouts of glee about this are drowning out poppa's groans of terror - it's a bit scary, actually, he sounds like one of the Walking Dead.  Or if he doesn't now, he will after spending the night with Henry, moo haw haw).  This is Henry's first night away from mom & dad!  Very exciting! 

So, I guess, in hindsight, I don't have that much to complain about.  Oh.  Wait.  Except for the fact that there is a reeking, revolting, stinking dead mouse somewhere in my basement.  I can't find it, but I sure can smell it.  There's just something so WRONG about getting a whiff of dead-mouse stink every time the furnace comes on.  Sigh.  Anyone want to come over for a slightly deranged version of hide n' seek?!   

That's your Millbrook update for this (mediocre) Thursday.  Happy (almost) spring to one and all!

Anybody there?

Hallooooooo!  Anyone out there?!  

I can't quiet believe it's been so long since I've updated the ole' blogeroo.  Sorry to my loyal follower(s).  Fear not, we have not been struck down by zombies (though I have been watching The Walking Dead).  We have not eschewed technology (though my laptop is about to blow up).  We have not moved to a different charming village (though Rob is tempted as the ridiculous Otonabee Regional Conservation Authority discusses draining Millbrook's pond and ripping out the dam).  Nope.  We're still here, just busy, and lately the bloggy has been low on the list of priorities. 

We survived Xmas barely (after all 4 of us were struck down with that festive horrible influenza-ish plague that was going around).  We welcomed in 2013 in style with great hilarity.  We got back into our regular routine, such as it is, after a long break from school and work.  And now we're just trekking along.  Surviving winter, playing, laughing, loving, eating (most of us), sleeping (some of the time) and enjoying our general hysteria, hijinx, and happy times.

Chimp 1 and Chimp 2 in their play tent.  Clearly, too much fun for Henry

Stay tuned as I do my best to update more frequently.  Lots of good times a' coming in the HigginJax household - a fun trip to Florida in the very near future; more winter frolic, tho not this week as the temp is hovering around -20ish; and more daily adventures with the chimps!