tree gone, cooking failures, and other recent adventures.

the tree in our house is gone.

i walked passed it and thought - definite fire-hazard.

so down it came.

i guess i had become so accustomed to it being there, 

that i didn't even think about it being post-christmas and all.

and i discovered that our vacuum doesn't do well with pine needles.

it took me an hour to vacuum one tiny corner of our house. 

i nearly cried.

and i would put a picture up, 

but it doesn't look nearly as atrocious as it actually was.

and i want your sympathy!

on a related note, i am still dealing with the post-holidays craziness at our house.

decorations everywhere,

suitcases still unpacked,

laundry at a stand-still in the dryer,

i haven't even made the bed in two whole days!  scandalous.

in addition, 

i had a huge baking failure last night.

i really don't want to talk about it.

john and i went out for pizza last night, 

and there was a poor homeless man laying on the street.

we went over with a few other random students who had seen him,

and helped him up.

he had fallen on his way to find a movie theater that he could curl up in to be warm.

it made me think about how blessed i am to live in a nice warm house,

with warm delicious food,

and a wonderful husband.

i am so grateful!

now instead of blogging....

i should really go get a book at the bookstore....

so that i can finish my homework....

but it's just so darn cold outside!  

i think i'll stay in and watch old glee episodes instead.

here is a video we filmed on christmas eve of andy jack.  i think it is the cutest thing ever.

and john totally shreds the guitar.  just sayin.