Hi everyone, How are you? Weekend going okay so far? No complaints on this end. We had a nice quiet day yesterday, and now I'm indulging in just a touch more procrastination before I finally start our taxes. It's not like they're even all that complicated - I'm just not in the mood to do them. BDH and Little Buddha say the high temperature will only be in the low 30's, so that might make it easier to be excited about staying inside for a while today. We'll see. Anyway, let's take a peek at the headlines. The guys made... Read more →

Hi folks, How are you? Our crew is doing well at the moment. I finally cleared out the driveway after the third round of shoveling yesterday. Thankfully it wasn't that cold out, because if the mound that fell off the roof had frozen, we wouldn't be able to leave here until sometime in April. Everything looks good now, and BDH and Little Buddha say the weather forecast is fine for the foreseeable future, so we're happy campers. The only disappointment was that we misread last night's TV schedule. Turns out the "One Chicago" shows were reruns, but hey, you can't... Read more →

Hi everyone, Welcome back! How are you? Let's have a quick chat before we get into today's ramblings: I'm sorry we've been gone for a good part of the past week. I've been looking after Dad Clutter, and long story short, there was a combination of events which meant I had to check out of here for a little bit. The adventure isn't 100% over yet, but hopefully we'll be able to resume a more regular schedule, starting today. Thank you so much for your patience. BDH and Little Buddha are so excited to see you, they made an extra... Read more →

Hi everyone, Welcome back. How are you? I slept a little bit better last night, but I'm thinking perhaps another nap could be added to today's errands list. BDH and Little Buddha say that's fine, but it has to happen after we make the weekly trip to check out the new releases at the bookstore. That's fair. The guys are also warning me that there's some bad weather coming Thursday which could throw off our schedule for the end of the week. I vote we deal with that later and check out today's headlines now. The crew agrees, and they... Read more →

Hi everyone, How are you? Week going okay so far? We're still celebrating BDH's birthday. He's having so much fun, how can we possibly tell him it's time to stop? Plus, he might still be on a bit of a sugar high from all the cookies he got for presents. However, there was a bit of a crash last night, so we went to sleep before "Chicago P.D.", which means we have to watch it today, after I get back from the gym. BDH and Little Buddha also told me to enjoy some fresh air today, because the highs are... Read more →

Hi everyone, How are you? Weekend going okay so far? No complaints on this end. I ran the usual errands yesterday, and today will probably be pretty quiet until the Super Bowl. BDH and Little Buddha said it should be decent weather, with highs in the mid-40's this afternoon, so I'll make sure to get some fresh air before the big game. You want to check out the headlines? Let's do it. The guys made coffee, so grab yourself a nice medium DD, because it's time to clear out some Sunday Clutter. (Don't forget - BDH's birthday is on Tuesday!)... Read more →

Hi everyone, How are you? We hope you're all staying warm. BDH and Little Buddha just looked at today's forecast, and it doesn't appear that we're going anywhere, given that the "real feel" high temperature will be four degrees. No thank you. That means almost everything on this weekend's to-do list is getting pushed to tomorrow, so we probably won't be able to hang out with you on Sunday. That doesn't work for the guys, so they asked if we could check in today to say hello. They run the show, so here we are. There's a fresh pot of... Read more →

Hi folks, Welcome back, and a happy Friday to you all. What a week. All of that shoveling has wiped me out, but that's okay, because BDH and Little Buddha say it should be a little while before the next snowfall arrives. What's on tap for the weekend? I'm not entirely sure what we're doing, although watching "You People" on Netflix and the NFL playoffs is on the schedule. There may be some extra running around, so if we're not here over the next two days, we'll be back by Monday at the latest. Are you ready to check out... Read more →

Hi everyone, Welcome back. How are you? We're all fine, although I'm still recovering from yesterday's shoveling. The forecast originally called for 5-7 inches of snow, and then I heard an upper limit of 10 inches. We ended up getting over 14.5 inches of the heavy stuff, so that was a workout. I put in about three hours yesterday before finally throwing in the towel. However, the snow was still coming down, so I have to do one more round after we're done here. Hold on, BDH and Little Buddha are telling me another 5-8 inches are coming tomorrow afternoon.... Read more →

Hi everyone, How are you? Weekend going okay so far? Yesterday's shoveling went pretty smoothly. We got about six inches of the heavy stuff, which is always a workout. However, I was able to clear out the driveway before it turned to ice, so that was good. I was a little tired by the end, but nothing too bad. BDH and Little Buddha said it's a good thing I feel that way, because the next round is coming tonight. That's a shame. However, it is January after all, and we were overdue for this sort of thing. Now, let's check... Read more →