Thermies ? Check
T-shirts, turtlenecks and tank tops? Check
3 pairs of socks? Check
gloves to go under mittens? Check
Scarves/ski masks/hats with ear flaps (of COURSE I have one!!!) Check
wool blankets? check
Therma care wraps? CHECK!
I will be away for a couple of days. We have tickets to the Steelers/ Bengals game Thursday. This is truly a silent battle for supremacy. I have been a "Bungles" fan since the days of Kenny Anderson, Chris Collinsworth...wayyyy before Beautiful Boomer joined the scene. I believe we USED to make of Vinnie Testaverde when he played forrrrr Cleaveland? Sissy. Long ago and far away. In MY house it is a Steeler nation. I have been supportive and cheered loudly. But Thursday? Quietly, I will be cheering for my black and orange. I highly doubt they will win...but then who'd have believed what they did to the Eagles...you just never know. Maybe Graham will sneak three onto the scoreboard...ooooo maybe just MAYbe.
So this will be my kids' first game; EVER. They've been to baseball games...lots of those. But not football. Not a night game. Not in freezing cold temperatures. It will be an experience to be had from the fifty yard line. (We have AWESOME seats! Even if they ARE right behind the Bengals' bench...Palmer isn't in but who knows? Fitzpatrick might pull it off....don't get your hopes up Tess.. stay here in reality....)
ANYway, we are packing. The kids crack me up. My daughter is concerned about WHAT to wear: jeans? sweater ? Sweatshirt? At what temperature does lip gloss freeze? Which coat matches....My SON is concerned that since we are so close to the bench, will we be too far away from the nacho stand? Will we HAVE to eat dinner before the game because he doesn't want to be too full for ice cream. What time do they stop serving food? He wants to know if he can be painted black and gold and go shirtless like the other fans? Yeahhhhh--no. I have this nagging suspicion I will need a couple of barf bags. My terrible towels will be just that.
Winston is going through suitcase anxiety. He's as close to me as his whiskers will allow. Poor boy. I'll bring you a terrible towel to play with; I promise a clean one. Just PLEASE don't climb on top of the dryer while we're gone. I'll let you pick out your own cookie when I get home. He's just sulking; gazing up at me with those big brown moon eyes. "Pleaaaase Mommy. Don't LEAAAVE me." the tail is not curled. He is sighing sadly. What an actor.
So we're off. I'll miss ya but will be back soon. I hope we'll have some "funnies" to share.
Enjoy your week.
Go Stee-ngals! or is it Beng-ers?
