I shouldn't even put this in writing but, I AM SICK OF WINTER. Winter used to be my second favorite season, behind Fall, but now... well let's just say Texas looks better every day. And that is a SAD commentary on this weather. I do not like summer at all and hate heat but it's been so cold for so long. A little warmth would be nice.
I will get that warmth in March when I visit my daughter in Houston. It will probably be enough warmth to make me wish I never wrote this entry. But even Houston has had an extraordinary winter. It has been colder than usual and they have even had snow this year. Granted it was only a little but they panicked anyway.
My knee is really hurting today. I find out tomorrow what the future holds, surgery wise. Even the other knee hurts today. This 'after 50 years' body is not any fun. Bad elbow, two bad knees, bad neck. Girls - you may be caring for me earlier than planned. Don't worry Mel, if your not ready for me I'll just stay with Becky until you are. I am sure that is fine with her.
After returning from Houston next month I will have 10 days to myself. Frank and his brother are off on a cruise to the Caribbean. TEN DAYS ALONE! All you married folk out there, read it and weep with jealousy. I love my husband but ten days of having the remote all to myself is just great. I get a dog walker for Nestle and we are good to go!
I am about 1/3 of the way through the Pretty Thing Cowl but I have put that aside to make Becky her fingerless gloves. I am almost done with the first one and hope to have both done by the end of this weekend. The pattern is called Fetching and they are coming out real well. I also have two scarves done for my scarf a month club (goal - I want to have one scarf for each of my book club buddies for Xmas). Granted one was completed last year, but I am still counting it!
No snow in the forecast. YES!
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Friday, February 12, 2010
IS IT OVER?
We beat out a lot of records this past week. We now have had over 70 inches of snow this year, breaking the previous record from 1899. We had two major storms back to back, closing the federal government for four days! Unheard of. Back to work on Friday, today, but two hours late and liberal leave. Since I was on time, does that mean I can leave two hours early?
I got very little knitting done during my long time off. Shoveling reinjured my "Knitters elbow" so it was to painful to knit. I mostly watched tv, let the dog annoy me and read. Very unproductive time off. Just a lot of shoveling and panic.
Frank now sees how I behave when I lack control, just like what will happen in the airplane. He says I cannot 'chill' out. That is correct. I get depressed and angry and antsy. Very, very antsy. Cabin fever is putting it mildly.
Yesterday we got out to shovel early and with the help of a front loader, got our cars shoveled out and the aread clean enough for us to park there. Then we showered and took off for parts unknown. We went to the diner for breakfast. It was open and crowded. Then we took the long way home and stopped at the grocery store. Frank wanted to keep going but I was ready to go home. I don't need much freedom, just a little to make me happy. Being able to walk to the mailbox was good.
Nestle is not so happy. She is frantic when we let her out. She has this huge area of no snow to use but she paces back and forth in front of the mounds of snow, trying to pack it down so she can go there. I feel so bad for her. Psychologically it must make sense to her but I have no idea what her problem is.
Yesterday there was a guy in a front loader clearing mounds of snow from in front of cars etc. He was there at 8am and when I left at 4 am today, he was still there! Actually, I am not positive it was the same guy but I would love to know why my street/area deserves such dedication. I don't think he was a private contractor but I could be wrong.
The streets are so-so. It takes going slow and watching ahead because lanes just end everywhere. Snowden River Pkwy is 6 lanes wide, normally, Now it is two lanes on each side, with one of the two lanes ending periodically with little to no warning. Driving is an adventure.
My daughter in WA thinks this is just a riot. HA HA! I don't think so and I will NEVER laugh at her again, should she EVER get more snow. When it snows in Texas, well they do deserve to be laughed at. Sorry, Becky, but even you laugh.
I hope to get to knitting tomorrow. Tonight a bunch of us with serious cabin fever are car pooling over to Denise's house for a pot luck knit along. I can't wait. It will be nice to see people again!
More late. Work calls.
I got very little knitting done during my long time off. Shoveling reinjured my "Knitters elbow" so it was to painful to knit. I mostly watched tv, let the dog annoy me and read. Very unproductive time off. Just a lot of shoveling and panic.
Frank now sees how I behave when I lack control, just like what will happen in the airplane. He says I cannot 'chill' out. That is correct. I get depressed and angry and antsy. Very, very antsy. Cabin fever is putting it mildly.
Yesterday we got out to shovel early and with the help of a front loader, got our cars shoveled out and the aread clean enough for us to park there. Then we showered and took off for parts unknown. We went to the diner for breakfast. It was open and crowded. Then we took the long way home and stopped at the grocery store. Frank wanted to keep going but I was ready to go home. I don't need much freedom, just a little to make me happy. Being able to walk to the mailbox was good.
Nestle is not so happy. She is frantic when we let her out. She has this huge area of no snow to use but she paces back and forth in front of the mounds of snow, trying to pack it down so she can go there. I feel so bad for her. Psychologically it must make sense to her but I have no idea what her problem is.
Yesterday there was a guy in a front loader clearing mounds of snow from in front of cars etc. He was there at 8am and when I left at 4 am today, he was still there! Actually, I am not positive it was the same guy but I would love to know why my street/area deserves such dedication. I don't think he was a private contractor but I could be wrong.
The streets are so-so. It takes going slow and watching ahead because lanes just end everywhere. Snowden River Pkwy is 6 lanes wide, normally, Now it is two lanes on each side, with one of the two lanes ending periodically with little to no warning. Driving is an adventure.
My daughter in WA thinks this is just a riot. HA HA! I don't think so and I will NEVER laugh at her again, should she EVER get more snow. When it snows in Texas, well they do deserve to be laughed at. Sorry, Becky, but even you laugh.
I hope to get to knitting tomorrow. Tonight a bunch of us with serious cabin fever are car pooling over to Denise's house for a pot luck knit along. I can't wait. It will be nice to see people again!
More late. Work calls.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
SNOW, SNOW and (wait for it) MORE SNOW!
I went to sleep Friday night in Maryland and woke up Saturday in either Pullman, WA or the North Pole! I can't be sure which because I CAN"T GET OUT OF THE HOUSE!!!!!!
All you teachers out there who thought you had a Spring break, well, better stop thinking that way. I can see into the future and it's not looking to good for a Spring break. At least not for Howard county. Who knows what will occur in Montgomery County. July looking good for school daze?
As for me, I am betting on no work on Monday but, if by chance we do have work, I go if the bus goes. I will walk up the street at 5:00 am and if the bus picks me up, I go to work. If it is a no show, then so am I!
Nestle is a little bit in shock from all the snow. Even though the ground is pretty clear under the deck the surrounding snow seems to intimidate her. I can understand why. The snow in the back yard is about 4-5 feet tall and it even intimadates me!
In other news, saw the ortho guy on Thursday. The news is no news. I need an MRI to see where or what I tore. He is fairly certain there is a tear but treatment depends on what is torn. Hope for the shots but it could be surgery. Let us all pray for the shots! I see him again on the 18th, right before he leaves for Haiti.
I FINALLY finished the socks that I started at the sock summit. I still have one blue sock to finish and then I am WIP free. I am not ready for another sock so I am trying to decide what to start. I am considering the shawl made of Noro yarn or the Pretty Thing cowl. Decisions, decisions!
Gotta go. So much to do and no place to go do it! Think of us here in Md, DC and VA. This is pretty but not fun!
All you teachers out there who thought you had a Spring break, well, better stop thinking that way. I can see into the future and it's not looking to good for a Spring break. At least not for Howard county. Who knows what will occur in Montgomery County. July looking good for school daze?
As for me, I am betting on no work on Monday but, if by chance we do have work, I go if the bus goes. I will walk up the street at 5:00 am and if the bus picks me up, I go to work. If it is a no show, then so am I!
Nestle is a little bit in shock from all the snow. Even though the ground is pretty clear under the deck the surrounding snow seems to intimidate her. I can understand why. The snow in the back yard is about 4-5 feet tall and it even intimadates me!
In other news, saw the ortho guy on Thursday. The news is no news. I need an MRI to see where or what I tore. He is fairly certain there is a tear but treatment depends on what is torn. Hope for the shots but it could be surgery. Let us all pray for the shots! I see him again on the 18th, right before he leaves for Haiti.
I FINALLY finished the socks that I started at the sock summit. I still have one blue sock to finish and then I am WIP free. I am not ready for another sock so I am trying to decide what to start. I am considering the shawl made of Noro yarn or the Pretty Thing cowl. Decisions, decisions!
Gotta go. So much to do and no place to go do it! Think of us here in Md, DC and VA. This is pretty but not fun!
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