Another day, more snow dumped on us, school cancelled again, stuck at home because the roads are too bad. Rinse and repeat. Oh woe is me. I know it looks pretty. But so do swans. Until one decides to chase you because they like the look of the bagel you are eating. Yeah, yeah, yeah...it's all fun until someone slips in swan poop and falls, just sayin'. I'm kinda feeling a sense of deja vu with this winter. Enough already, UNCLE.
"Just Another Day in Paradise"
Ambler, PA
Another day I'm stuck at home with the sixteen year old. I'm sure it's just as fun from HER perspective. Okay, I gripe....because I'm good at it. But there ARE some things I still like about all the snow days we are having, ad nauseum. Some guilty pleasures.
1. I'm saving gas on the car. Which means I have extra pocket money. I just need to get out before the spring thaw to spend it.
2. I can't get to the gym.
3. I CAN get to the refrigerator. Again. And again. And again.
4. The laundry room is a self-imposed no man's land because the wet dogs have it commandeered. Have you SMELLED a wet dog? How about two of them? No laundry today!
5. Which also means I can't get to the garage where we keep the snow shovels. The upper body workout will have to wait til the spring thaw too.
6. Luckily, I don't have to shovel a path to my television.
7. Since my sidewalks are impassable, no one will be making it to my front door today. 24-hour PJ's. There's GOT to be a way I'm saving money by sacrificing my dignity, right?
8. There's a "Dance Mom's" marathon. Not that I like that show or anything. I LOVE it. And I can watch it in my PJ's and STILL be better dressed than Abbey Lee Miller. It's official, I have no dignity to sacrifice.
9. Thank goodness it's a snow day, because I'm fully booked. Once I'm done "Dance Mom's": "General Hospital", "The Bachelor", and "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" await my arrival. It does make me feel better about myself that I watched "Downton Abbey" last night. I am well-rounded, multi-faceted, boob-tube watching machine.
10. The big decision on snow days comes later this evening: Kraft Mac & Cheese, or grilled cheese sandwiches with Campbell's Tomato Soup. Gotta love a meal that sets ya back 90 cents. With the number of snow days we are having, I'm going to be a freakin' millionaire by time television season goes into re-runs. Well, thirty bucks at least!
Snow days. According to Punxy Phil I'm going to have 6 more weeks of them. I hate rodents. ALMOST as much as I hate swans. I think tormenting ME is THEIR guilty pleasure.
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Did you see that the NYC Mayor dropped the NY groundhog on it's head? Serves it right!
ReplyDeleteLovely window shot of winter ~ thanks, ~ I agree I have had enough of snow but there is nothing I can do but 'make the best of it' ~
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Well, I'm really glad you pointed out all those advantage to this frigid, snowy weather! I didn't know we had it so good here in Minne-snow-ta. ;0
ReplyDeleteCute post! I am tired of seeing snow this winter.. It needs to STOP! Fun post , have a happy week ahead!
ReplyDeleteThis made me smile. I feel for you, but I can't empathize because we've had barely any snow and I would really like some. I would take it off your hands if I could. :-) Meanwhile, you caught a great photo of the wreath outlined by the snowy outdoors. See, you've still got your photography!
ReplyDeleteWell, I'm sorry that you are still snowed in...or once again...(maybe it's both), but you have not lost your sense of humor - so it's a win win for me! ;)
ReplyDeleteIf it's any consolation, I have the opposite problem in the summer, because for the record, I DO melt! lol A lot!
Kath, I laughed out loud through this whole post. I feel your pain! We have a[nother] storm watch on for Tuesday night through Wednesday, with [another] up-to-a-foot of snow forecast. But I'm not surprised by that rodent's prediction. Up here in Maine, six weeks from now would be a very early spring!
ReplyDeleteHa, make me laugh! And I was happy to be turned around after only a few hours at work today. Sure did get dumped on today. It's pretty for now! And yes, a grilled cheese with tomato soup is right up my alley! Stay warm and safe and dry! Aloha Friend!
ReplyDeleteI have issues with trusting a rodent (that doesn't even live this far south) forecasting my weather. Maybe the rat got it wrong?
ReplyDeleteomgosh....I took the same photo from my backdoor today.
ReplyDeleteI have to admit I love your photo even though I'm more than a little tired of looking at snow. Hunker down - there's more to come!
ReplyDeleteLOL! Your post had me cracking up...especially #3 and #6. Also, it is great when no one can reach the front of your door to bother you, but then, the downside is those pesky shovelers-for-extra-money come ringing your doorbell to see if you need any 'help' clearing your driveway. *sigh*
ReplyDeleteLMAO..Kathy...you rock the blogging world with your wisdom! I am sorry your stuck indoors-that sucks.
ReplyDeleteYou always make me laugh, and I totally agree! Enough already!
ReplyDeleteLove your perspective. Our first "ice in" was great last week, but I did get stir crazy. On the second day I wanted potato soup and made hubby drive the icy roads to walmart before they closed early. It was delicious!
ReplyDeleteIt was homemade ... Had to get milk and potatoes.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blog! This is a different take on the list because of your snow days--fun! I love to be in my PJs...I should have put that on my list. The first thing I do when I come home from work is put on my PJs--why change into casual clothes for a few hours if I'm just going to change into PJs soon after? My husband thinks I'm strange that way!
ReplyDeleteAlways the soup and you make snow days sound like utter bliss. This winter we have not had a single speck of snow, but there is still time yet
ReplyDeleteMollyxxx
Phooey on Phil -- afraid of his own shadow!! I'm with you on Dance Moms. Totally addicted. There is more snow to come today I'm afraid with "the BIG ONE" lurking for the weekend.
ReplyDeleteOh groan...I wish I had some excuses. It's so mild here in the Pacific Northwest that people come to the door, those Sbux chai tea lattes are just too yummy (and fattening, and ubiquitous with an Sbux practically on every corner), and the road to the gym is paved and dry all the way. AND I don't have cable....darnit!
ReplyDeleteWell I love your image with the black and white foreground and the color in the background! Kind of cool! Hope you survive the snow once more.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, thanks for a good laugh!
ReplyDeleteVery nice! And I am so over this cold snowy winter! I am counting down the days to boating season myself .... just 3 more months. UGH! I work from home - so I am lucky I do not have to dig out or commute in this stuff- other than to get the kids to the babysitter's house a mile down the road while I work :)
ReplyDeleteGH is one of my guilty pleasures, too. I'm always behind, though because we don't have live TV, and it doesn't come to hulu until a week after the air date. Booo.
ReplyDeleteOh Kath, cheer up! lol You crack me up. I love your honesty. and yes wet dogs STINK TO HIGH HEAVEN. lol
ReplyDeleteoh kathy, you are so brave to confess about dance moms. i have a love/hate relationship with that show. when my boys come home i erase all episodes on the dvr because i don't want anyone to know i watch it.....the hubs is sworn to secrecy!! we got all rain, and most of my snow is gone. i feel compelled to say, sorry!! ;)
ReplyDeleteGreat take on the guilty pleasures list!! And great way to look at the positive!! :) I don't love winter, or snow in abundance for that matter, but I LOOOOOVE snow days. Down here in my neck of the woods, the world shuts down and it gives this bonafide introvert blessings to stay home and stay in!!
ReplyDeleteHI-larious!!!
ReplyDeleteEhehehe... I suppose your day could be worse ;)
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your snow!