Ow...Ow...OOWWWWWWW!!!!!!!

I just got back from taking my girls ice blocking. That's where you take a big block of ice, find the steepest grassy hill you can, and slide! A California version of sledding.

I'm now in pain.

Why do I think I'm 16 years old and my body can take this stuff? Ow.

I have to admit it was a blast. We ended up with 7 kids and 4 adults. Four of the kids tried building an ice blocking train where they all hooked onto the person's legs in front of them, lining up their blocks of ice and letting go. That caused some injuries, but none that landed them in the emergency room. That's always a bonus. I'm always amazed at the fact that other parents still seem to trust me with their children. Personally, I wiped out so many times I lost count.

We took little Hope with us and of course she had a blast chasing us down the hill, as though she might actually catch us! Such a cutie. And then there's me, thinking my body is made of steel, whizzing down the hill, as though wiping out at the bottom won't hurt for the next three days. Ow.

Oh, this part was cool...I've been ice blocking since high school, even on the same hill. It's simply called The Ice Blocking Hill, and everyone in this town knows about it. The first time I went was in 1982. It was in high school right after my first, no second, Go-Go's concert. It was their Vacation tour. Of course I got a T-shirt from the concert which showed all the Go-Go's water skiing on the front, and the back said, "Don't bother me - I'm on Vacation!" I STILL HAVE IT!! Yes - it's been my official ice blocking shirt ever since then, and I pulled it out for the big event tonight! Vintage Go-Go's. Love it. I wore it proudly.

Well, I gotta go to bed. I'm so sore but even too tired for a bath. Of course my girls aren't even home yet, because the ice blocking apparently didn't tire them out enough and now they need to go toilet paper someone's house. I'm cool with that as long as they show up in the morning to help clean up.

By the way, everyone who told me to crate train Hope - Thank You!! When I finally listened and started crating her for the night, she and I have slept so much better!!