The decision is in and our Spring Break trip is cancelled.

The factors that helped me arrive at that decision are:

1.) my yard looks like crap so if its anywhere above 50 degrees in the next few days, I will be out cleaning and gardening

2.) there is still snow (and accompanying bitter temps) up at the Wisconsin house so...what is the point? We can't use either screened porch, go to any of the parks or go hiking so...

3.) I still need to find elements for my ensemble to wear to my daughter's First Holy Communion in April. I got a GREAT jacket from a neat boutique (and at half-price!) but I'd like a black pencil skirt to go with it, perhaps some magenta kitten-heel pumps, too. I do have a new pair of black slacks as a backup but I was hoping to be a bit "dressier" My daughter is an INCREDIBLE shopper so I'll take her with me to find something just right.

4.) My husband is jetting off to Brazil next weekened for work, and realized he'd like to be at work next week to finalize things before his trip

5.) I got a coupon in the mail for the spa that does kiddie mani-pedi's so I'll probably treat the kiddo and myself to some spa time.

6.) My daughter and I both agree we'd rather go to our own parish for Holy Week/Easter services

Oh well...