YUCK WEATHER

[jedishampoo]

DANG this weather is awful. Since early December it's been a constant round of snow, bitter cold, snow, bitter cold, snow and then bitter cold. I'm talking temps in the single digits F or even negative F, so cold poor Fuu just cries if she has to go out to pee.

I don't think I can ever remember such a horrible winter. (Seriously, Canadians, how do you deal with it?) I'm going back west as soon as I can. I am alternately pressuring and cajoling my mom to pack up and go with me, because I know she likes a constant stream of sunshine and palm trees as much as I do. Or, at the very least, a winter with temps that don't really go below 45. ;)

Oh, and ICE! I have fallen on the ice several times this year despite having boots with good traction, because it's, well, constant ice! But at least usually I manage to just bruise or scrape my legs. A few days ago I was walking Fuu on the street over two-inch-thick ice covered with slushy snow, because, well, SOME PEOPLE don't clear their sidewalks when they shovel. I fell on my leg and dropped Fuu's leash, and stupidly jumped up to chase her and BAM! Down on my tailbone. I just sat there in the street wailing in pain and calling for Fuu until she came back (good girl) and then couldn't hardly walk for a few days. Thankfully the NSAIDs the doc gave me seem to be helping and I can walk again, hee.

Seriously, though, be careful out there, anyone in the same weather as us!

So I wrote a valentine_smut fic, and a Shingeki no Kyojin (Attack on Titan) fic. Man, first fic in a new fandom is always so hard! I may even post it, heh.

Oh, I may go to Macy's today because I need new socks. I've been wearing socks just to keep my toes warm and man, they wear out! I got so used to wearing open-toed shoes or going sockless all the time when I lived in Las Vegas.

Hugs, y'all!

Comments

[laurose8]

Sending a hug for warmth, and another one for the slip. And a cuddle for Fuu.

If my attempt to cheer you up isn't too depressing, spring is coming.

May you never have a winter like this again.

[caeseria]

Ouch! That sounds painful! And poor Fuu! *hugs you both*

So.. wait - you are moving back West??! Any solid plans yet or just in the near future? Where are you headed? (*wants all the gory details*)

My parents have over four feet of snow. It's up to the top of the picnic table. We are not far off, we have about three feet and counting. They have run out of places to put the snow! Mind you, I didn't need the Weather Network to tell me it's the worst winter in over 25 years. Duh ;)

[rachel_riecheru]

*hugs to you too*

sorry to hear about the cold, I'll swap your endless winter for my endless summer :P

Keep warm and look forward yourself!

[rroselavy]

This has been a rough winter. My oil bill is killing me, and I keep the house at 62 during the day and overnight, 68 in the morning and evening. It's not just the cold and snow; it's all the cloudy days. Greyest winter in a long, long time ...

[7veils]

Sorry to hear it's so rough for you, your mom and Fuu.

What's your mom's situation like in terms of friends and family, jedi? Is she able to pick herself up and go, to maybe start afresh in a new community without looking back with too many regrets? Or does she have too many family and friends to whom she would need to say goodbye?