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December 31, 2008
Wordful Wednesday: Dear Winter...
I've had it.
I've tried to be understanding because I know that Mother Nature has an axe to grind. I've tried to be appreciative, straining to admire the pretty snow-covered trees as I break my back shovelling the front walk for the twentieth time. I've tried to make the best of it, ignoring the fact that I have a foot of snow down my weather-inappropriate jeans as I make a snow angel for my daughter, who is very obviously unimpressed. But I'm here to tell you that I am done.
Winter, I am sooo over you.
Winter, have you ever been stuck in a house all day, day after day, trying to entertain a 2-year-old because it's so freaking cold outside that it makes her hands hurt, despite her $4 Old Navy mittens? Have you ever played Doctor with a toddler 8,000 times in a row, every single time with the exact same ailment (in our case a "hurt tummy" that was caused by "walking into an old tree with no leaves" - um... wtf? - and is cured with a blood pressure gauge, tweezers and a Dora band-aid)? Have you ever tried to slit your wrist with a plastic Fisher Price tongue depressor?
Have you ever trucked across a sheet of ice a block and a half long to get to the bus stop with a stir-crazy 30lb kid on your hip and a 48lb purse/diaper bag over your shoulder because the aforementioned kid refuses to budge as she says, "Nooo! I is scared! I is scared of this snow!" Have you, Winter?
Have you ever tried to feel good about yourself while wearing thermal underwear and an old turtleneck as static electricity does seriously horrifying things to your hair?
I'm going to guess no.
Guess what, Winter? There's a reason I don't live in Saguenay or Buffalo or Antarctica: I. Don't. Do. Snow.
Well, except when I see Mads knee deep in it in the front yard, throwing fistfuls in the air and shaping ears for Frosty's lopsided head. Then I'll make an exception. But only then.
Freezingly yours,
Carolyn
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Oh Care, I can totally relate. Here in Portland we were hit by that same storm system. We couldn't leave the house for over a week. Ben thought the snow was "cool" but I am so over it. Its mostly melted here, hopefully the warmer weather will hit you soon. Hang in there!
Posted by: Rebekah | Dec 31, 2008 8:28:37 AM
That sounds sucktastic! We don't get snow here, but we did have some rain. Um, lots of rain? Sorry that's all I got. I hope the sun shines again soon for you!
Posted by: Brandi | Dec 31, 2008 10:14:03 AM
I feel ya on the snow. Goose liked it the first few days, then it froze and she didn't like it so much. She keeps asking me when the blue skies are coming back.... uh, maybe in June sweetie. I'm not used to this much snow. I like it much better when we get an inch and its gone the next day! LOL!
Posted by: Kelsy | Dec 31, 2008 10:51:28 AM
I just love how Maddie squints her eyes when she smiles.
Ok. So don't hate me, but it never snows here. Maybe once every few years. But I do have to endure southern humidity at 99 degrees with naturally curly hair. It's not good.
Posted by: | Dec 31, 2008 9:02:09 PM
As pretty as the snow looks I am glad we dont get it here!!
I would go off my head if I had to remain inside for long periods!
Posted by: Laura | Jan 1, 2009 7:59:35 PM
I am SO WITH YOU on this one. Today when it continued to snow, we began looking at houses in Arizona.
*sigh* Hang in there!
Posted by: scatteredmom | Jan 3, 2009 9:55:33 PM
i love it! i love it! i love it!!!
Posted by: brandee | Jan 5, 2009 8:54:57 AM
Remind me never to go "walking into an old tree with no leaves". I've had enough tummy aches lately.
Hope you unfreeze soon!
Posted by: treemama | Jan 7, 2009 6:40:18 AM
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