Google Chrome

I've been trying out Google Chrome and so far I like it. It's fast. Also, I like the way Google has rethought the browser. It really feels like more of an application platform than an application unto itself. IE always feels overloaded and heavy to me. (and Firefox is getting a bit that way too). There are so many features in those browsers that I don't use.

Getting The Kids to Bed

No matter what we do it seems to take about an hour to get the kids settled in bed. Sara does pretty well going to sleep still, but Seth takes much longer. He is up and down and trying every trick he can think of to stay up a little longer.

Tonight Sara got wound up like Seth does and Will used to do. It is the first time I've noticed that.

I took the day off

I took the day off to do a little elf work today. Mom an Dad kept the kids while Debbie and I went out. We even had a lunch date!

Happy Holidays!

 
Happy Holidays from Seth and Grandpa! (I speak for both of them)

Heard While Decorating the Tree

Bob - "Wow you guys, that tree is really getting loaded with stuff"
Seth - "Getting loaded is the best part"
Bob - "I totally agree"

Sunday Afternoon

It was a cold, rainy Sunday afternoon. I didn't step outside all day. Not even to get the paper, Debbie did that.

We watched The Polar Express. Seth was totally absorbed. I think he enjoyed it, but didn't really get the message, which is not surprising because he's 4 ya know. He just thinks it's a movie about a pretty cool train.

If you haven't seen it, I would say it's worth a try if you're looking for something fun and Christmasy.

Reality Check

Every now and then I get a little reality check. Today I realized that I graduated from high school before some of the people that I work with were born. I suppose I already knew that at some level, but today it actually came up in conversation.

Colds

Well, I think Seth and I both have a cold. He got it first and and now I seem to have it. So far Debbie and Sara seem to be fine. Seth has a couple more days to go. I probably have the whole week.

"Treat a cold and you will be better in seven days. Leave a cold along and it will last a week."

The Kids at Hurricane Ridge

Fixed a Flat

When I got home tonight I found out that I had to fix a flat tire. A bike tire. Seth apparently ran over a thorn or something and punctured his back tire. Luckily I have a patch kit and bike tools handy. The tire is now holding air. The boy is back on the road.