Yes, it is snowing - AGAIN!! We've already had 5 snow days, now we're in for 2 or 3 more! We've lost Easter Monday and added 3 days on to the end of the year. The next loss is part of our spring break. I think this is a plan by the school district to introduce us to year-around schooling.
The earlier snow days at least allowed me to get out of the house by the afternoon. One day I went for a massage, did a little shopping, just had a leisurely enjoyable day. I plan to enjoy every snow day to the max---as I'll be making up for them in June!!
This snow is different though. More like memorable snow days I have spent in Wisconsin. Not going to get out of the house for a couple of days. Therefore I must keep myself from succumbing to cabin fever!! I no longer have cross country skiis, ice skates, or snow shoes---so it is indoor activities for me.
I do have facebook now to keep me connected to the world. And I had to laugh out loud at one person's thread that talked about picking out the weakest link in your family in case you ran out of food. With only Wayne and myself here, there would be only limited options. (If only Hayley were still here :) Unfortunately, I'm thinkin that I'm the weak link and if Wayne were desperate enough---he could stay fed for at least a month if snowed in.
Now my neighbor thought these kind of thoughts were quite ghoulish!! Of course she isn't from the great white north and doesn't understand that people up north have 5 or 6 kids for the express purposes of having a food supply if things become desperate in the great snowy darkness of the northern climes.
Perhaps that is why she declined my invitation to sup with us on a delectable meal of chicken tortilla soup and corn bread this evening. I wonder if she was a little worried about being added to my stock pot?????
So what shall I do to occupy myself for the next couple of days? I can share the pleasure of my thoughts with the great world wide web via this blog and facebook, I have a prayer shawl to finish crocheting, and I've got lots of books and journals at my disposal. I have baking supplies and as long as I have electricity I can make cookies and cakes and pies. I have the TV and NetfFlicks and lots of exercise videos and DVDs (which I'll need if I do all that baking). And best of all -- my husband is stuck here with me--- so.......I believe we could find some inventive ways to kill time :) Let's just leave it at that!
So what's happening in your little corner of the world????
11 comments:
Snow Madness!
I always enjoy your view of the world, Susan. The snow is blinding as of right now. I did manage to get out earlier for breakfast with a friend. Since she insisted and volunteered to drive, who was I to balk? After my "run in" with the median three weeks ago and consequently its thousands of dollars in repairs, I wasn't eager to get my baby out in the snow. We had a great breakfast and talk, met up with some other brave souls out for a bite to eat in the blizzard, and returned home safely. Those two inches that fell while we talked have been added to and it is still growing. Susan, you get to plan what you want to do on your terms during your enforced stay at home. I, however, being employed outside the public school system now, have work to do AT HOME. Sigh.... Of course, I will get paid for this "work at home" AND I won't be making it up during a much anticipated forthcoming break. So - EAT YOUR HEARTS OUT! :-)
I too am paid for having a snow day! Isn't it grand!!! I am very snug and happy to stay here tonight, altho...... my cat is eying my ankles like he might be on the hungry side and I would make his tasty dinner! Gotta carb up overnight to shovel the driveway tomorrow!!
Everyone stay warm and safe!! This will be the last snow of the season- I am sure and I will see you in the garden!!!!
Right now the weather is not a concern. It is my 2 week period. the bleeding is never ending. If I could donate this blood I could probably supply windom with a few life saving loads. But no...nothing but a nusiance. called the doc. they said, "well if it is bothering you I suppose we could make an appt. for next Monday." What the hell? Is it bothering me to bleed for 14 days???? Your damn right is. I am ready to pull my uterus out right now! For that they're doing a pap no matter how heavy I am flowing. Grrrr....
Screw the snow...what about me??????????????
Paula, two words - uterine ablation. Best thing I ever did.
Hey you are the 2nd person who told me that. I'm going in and checking it out.
Hey,
This conversation is gettin out of hand!! This is not an advice column!!! But now that it's become that......
My FEMALE doctor simply gave me some progesterone pills to take for a week and that fixed the long period issue. If you don't have a female doctor---get one. Males are CLUELESS when it comes to woman issues!!
Dear God Not another snow day! Blowing snow last night and windchills around -45 below! These wussy little kids. Get there butts on the bus and suck it up.
P.S. Still have my period. Uterine Ablation Uterine Ablation, Uterine Ablation.......
Wow! What a subject to read with my morning coffee!!
Paula- I understand also what you are going thru! I have the BEST doc in the world and 8 years ago he ripped the damn thing out for me! I am forever grateful!!!!
I know of many that have had the uterine ablation and swear by it and a couple that a few years after having it done, they had the hysterectomy anyway. Keep trying doc's until you get one that will be proactive!
Ok- my coffee is kicking in! The driveway is shoveled (by myself- thank you very much! ) What a workout that was!!
Now it's time to get to work!
Happy Tuesday, everyone!!!
This may be more info than you want to know but I went to doctor today. What the hell! Got to make the best of these damn snow days! He put me on progesterone to see that would get n things back on track. If that doesn't take care of it he will do a biopsy of my uterus to nix the cancer card. Then if that comes back ok he will do ablation! Ya baby! He said he could do the procedure right in the office. Gosh I don't know if I want these progesterone pills to work. The option of not having my period at all is very intriguing. We'll see and of course I will keep you posted on Sue's private blog. She has threatened to open this up on the web for all to see. She is so threatened by me writing on her blog. What a bitch! :)
I am just impressed that it takes snowdays to make the blog come alive again!!
Good for you Paula! Welcome back to humanism!!!
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