In Like a Lion

 March definitely came in like and lion and seems to be going out like a lion.  We had everything from 70 degrees to measurable snow throughout the month and once on the same day (70 degrees to snow within 6 hours).    There were howling winds and threats of severed storms (schools actually let out early one day for thunderstorms that did not materialize, although flooding rains did).  While the weather was the main story, other March activities included:

  • Theresa celebrating her birthday on March 1.  Highlights for the day included cake and roller skating (although she felt the "retro" skate night was misleading as there was little 80s music).  Actually, she celebrated multiple times with friends, including a lovely tea with Pauletta.
  • A trip to see "Tina" at the Capitol One Center with Anna.  This was the Tina Turner musical, which was fantastic.  Who needs the Kennedy Center when you have the Capitol Once Center nearby?
  • Cleaned the filter on the dishwasher.  After months of issues with dishes not getting clean, we determined we needed to clean the filter (who knew we had one).  This required a YouTube video and power tools to access it.  Kudos to Anna who executed this activity under Joe's supervision.  We are happy to report our dishes are sparkling again!

  • A trip to Ohio for Theresa to visit Grandma & Grandpa.  Aidyn came back with her for his spring break.  Stay tuned for details on that.


Happy Spring!

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