Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Snow, Snow You Need to Go


OK I'm sick of the snow, beyond sick actually, I'm bone weary. I don't want to have to clean off my car to drive slippery roads full of crazy people to get to work just so I can clean off my car to drive slippery roads full of crazy people to get home any more!
I don't mind the snow, it's pretty and makes things seem quiet and can even be fun. But I've reached the point of waaaaaaaaaaay too much of a good thing.
My 82 year old mother seems to go slightly insane in the snow. She thinks no one should go outside, we should all stay home where it's warm and safe. Nice if you can but I can't. That dosen't stop her from calling me at work multiple times during the day to ask why "they" haven't sent us home yet. She dosen't seem to grasp the fact that if you live in NNY you actually do go out in the snow. You go to work, you shop, some folks even go out in it when they don't have to so they can ski and snowmobile....this is foreign to her and she thinks the world should share her view.
So we've had over 110 inches so far, probably more I gave up listening because it's depressing. I've had my driveway plowed 17 times at last count, but there's always tomorrow and the day after that. My mother is in a heightened state of alert constantly and I've had enough!
I need sunshine and warmth on my skin , I need to leave the house with out a coat and , hat and gloves and scarf and boots.....I need spring.