Snowed Under
Aaah, I know I should write a post, but I’ve just been exhausted for one reason or another. Maybe it’s just the getting used to getting up early every morning and going to a job — though it’s only part time, they can only afford me for four hours per day, and it’s only at $9.00 an hour. But at least it’s every (week) day, for a few weeks at least.
Another thing that is probably tiring me out is the snow, though I my friend drove me to work today and yesterday, because we weren’t sure I could cope (and there is still some ice around my car neither of us feel like dealing with for now). But I think I’ll be driving myself tomorrow, because most of the major roadways have been cleared. But there’s a huge amount of snow everywhere. The stuff just fascinates me. I have to restrain myself from grabbing handfuls and stuffing it in my mouth (especially as it’s gotten rather dirty at least around the edges). And what surprises me is I haven’t been that cold. True, it’s mostly been in the 30s during the day, but I thought I’d be in bone-chilling misery, yet I just layer up a bit extra and wear my coat with its liner in and make sure I have socks on and I’m good to go. My Walmart-bought Dr Scholls are holding up well, but I’ll bet they’ll be looking pretty ragged come spring. Well they will have to do, as I can’t afford to buy any snowboots or other fancy gear of that sort. Anyway, my new joke now is that I’m going to wish for a million dollars, because I wished for some snow for Christmas and look what I got. (Yes! I’m to blame! Fear my powers over life, death, and the weather! Bwahahahaahaha!)
Anyway, over here I’ve linked to a video some guy who lives I think in Charlottesville, which is about 35 miles from here on the other side of the mountains. But it looks just like this here in the valley. I also took a bunch of quick photos with the cheap camera that takes lousy photos so I’ll go through them and get some up one of these days. Before the snow melts, anyway.
By kc on Dec 22nd, 2009 at 6:32 pm
Just living through cold weather will take more energy than you usually expend, Andrea. So make sure you eat right. Being warm and dry helps. Even at 50 degrees, if the ol man spends most of his day outside, he’s more tired than if he’s inside. The Totes waterproofs I bought 6 years ago are looking a bit worse for the wear, but they’re still waterproof…and warm. My feet get cold at 80 degrees, I think… Weather thingy in the corner of the monitor says 60!
Wrapping the presents tonight, all the yard-apes tomorrow, we’ll have a very nice Christmas on Thursday. Ol man works Friday afternoon, so I’m thinking of creative ways to spend my day!
Take care, and have fun – and Murray Chrissmus.
By Andrea Harris on Dec 22nd, 2009 at 8:10 pm
Cold weather usually energizes me, while temperatures above, say, 70 (indoors anyway) saps my strength. This week has just been piled with a lot of unusual activity after a long period of enforced inertia from having no job to go to. (There is only so much I can walk to after all, and I can’t bring myself to call blogging “work” like so many other people have taken to doing.) On the other hand, the stress of driving on icy roads takes care of a lot of my “yay it’s cold!” energy.
By kae on Dec 23rd, 2009 at 9:49 am
Crikey, kc’s been sampling the eggnog again.
Is it good?
Teehee.
(strewth, perview… where did that photo come from?)
By Oldcat on Dec 23rd, 2009 at 12:48 pm
You adjust pretty well to winter. Come March and the first 50 degree day will have you sweating like its South Florida again. Next autumn, 50 degrees has you bundled up to the ears.
By Paco on Dec 23rd, 2009 at 6:49 pm
Andrea: You seem to be adapting admirably to your new environment. Me? After 13 years in Miami and a year and a half in Arizona, I’ve never been able to reacclimate (if “reacclimate” is a word, and spell check says it isn’t). If I’m ever fortunate enough to retire, I’m moving to some desert region, probably in Arizona, where I can just crawl out on a rock like a lizard and soak up the sun.
By Andrea Harris on Dec 23rd, 2009 at 9:03 pm
“(strewth, perview… where did that photo come from?)”
I have “display Gravatar” turned on. You can change it through your Gravatar.com profile. Or even remove it and then you’ll just have a fancy icon assigned to you (see Oldcat’s comment for a sample).
By Andrea Harris on Dec 23rd, 2009 at 9:32 pm
Well, it helps that I really haven’t spent all that much time outside since the snow. But even I am surprised that I’ve adapted so well. What’s weird is that at warmer temps (like, the 50s to the 70s) I get really cold if it’s humid, which it often is here.
By Blazingcatfur on Dec 24th, 2009 at 5:28 pm
Merry Christmas.
By Andrea Harris on Dec 25th, 2009 at 1:42 pm
Merry Christmas back at ya! And a Happy New Year!