I need faster skates...

• I have been completely unable to keep up with blogs/boards recently. I miss it but I am missing my sanity too ;0)
• I crabbed about a 1h 40min commute to work last week in the snow. I should have known better. Last night it took 2hrs and 30 mins to get home. About 5-6 more inches of the white stuff greeted my area. Let it be known: I.DETEST.WINTER.
• My new concern of terror is another snow storm from Hades when it comes time for that China flight to depart. I seriously would have to schedule a meltdown for myself if that happened.
• I am having a devil of a time keeping my mind on my work. I have so much I 'should' accomplish but my head just isn't in it right now. No worries, no one is at risk. It is just that I usually accomplish more than I have been recently...at least at work ;0)
  
• Just some friendly advice when you go shopping for family and friends: Gifts are always thoughtful thing, however, if you have a local family member or friend with a registry please use it. Those are the things a person really, really needs.
  
• I counted (insomnia strikes) and PIPA has 218 articles of clothing up to 18-24 months size (She's naked beyond that point ;0) Three years gone by will do that to a waiting mama. Still, it is is out-of-control excess and many of these items will be shared with at-risk families through the obstetric clinic in my area. Too much 'stuff' overwhelms me and, wow, did I accumulate the 'stuff' while waiting. I emptied the drawers and my jaw was on the floor. Unfortunately, I did not accumulate the really useful stuff during those three years. Of course, who would want tubes of solidified butt paste from a long exceeded shelf life? ;0)
  
• I was on top of it with 'Thank You' cards until last week. I am only slightly unraveling..so far. I promise I will get cards out but it will take a little longer than I thought. There aren't enough hours in the day lately.
• I received the VISAs for myself and my SIL yesterday. They were sopping under a mound of snow on the porch (Thanks, FedEx, for skipping the plastic bag). If you ever find yourself with a soggy passport in hand, a hair-dryer works wonders.
  
• Oh, by-the-way, TA IS ON THE WAY!!!!!! Travel is expected the end of this month or first part of March. I am so excited to get those dates nailed down :o)