Did you ever feel like you’re shouting into the abyss?
(All the time is the correct answer, by the way)
If you’ve known me for more than an minute, you know that I hate snow. Part of the reason I hate it so much is that I have a very crazy driveway and it’s left a few scars on my psyche over the past 20 years. I have no idea why Bear thought it would be a good idea to make it an S curve with a hill going down and then back up. *You hit the curve at the bottom of the first hill and have to slow down, then you can’t get up enough speed to get up the second hill, and into the garage at the top of the curve.
Most normal cars can’t make it. Bear has slid off while trying to plow the driveway. I’ve slid off just coming home from teaching. The Mercedes, known as the “fuck you, snow” car, is normally the only car that will beat that driveway, but it’s had a few moments too.
So when there’s a forecast of inches, I start to feel anxious. We’ve been stranded here a few times. People have a Hallmark movie picture of being snowed in and let me tell you, it’s not reality. That roaring fire? You better have enough wood cut and hauled in to keep it going. That cozy scene of watching the snow drift down? That’s all great till the dog wants to go out and you need to shovel a path for him to poop. Those snow covered sidewalks are just deciding which ankle to break.
And if something should happen? A medical emergency? Good luck getting emergency vehicles up here.
95% of the time, or so it seems, the forecasts are entirely wrong. A week or more out, they’re talking about the storm of the century. I’m not sure how many of those we’ve had but it feels like every one is going to be that. The Facebook weenies go nuts, and the amateur pages start with huge totals in red, bold lettering, screaming that we all need to be prepared!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And then, in small print, they say, “well this might not actually happen.” And “we don’t want to panic anyone.” Really? Cuz you just did!
And all that shit I could deal with if it weren’t for the people who need to comment about how we “”need a good snowstorm!” Sorry, no we don’t. Or, my favorite, “BRING IT!” and if you dare say, “well, I actually don’t like snow,” you get, “THEN MOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!” Trust me, I would love to winter in Florida.
Today I got yelled at on Threads because I said that people need to calm down. We’re meant to get a storm on Sunday. Today is Wednesday. I went for gas last night because the tank was down to 1/4 full. There were lines at every pump. When I got out of the car, I commented to the next person over that I wasn’t expecting it to be so busy. I was rather rudely informed that snow was coming! I said, “It’s Tuesday. The snow is Sunday. That’s 5 days from now.” THe guy looked at me and after a moment said, “Oh, yes it is”
So – it appears that no one actually thinks, they just react to what they’re told. When did we get so sheeplike? I guess I should remember the early days of Covid, and then I wouldn’t be surprised.
Anyway. I really wish we could go back to the days of 5 minutes of weather, of being told the day before a storm when they actually had a clue how much snow we’d get, and when people didn’t panic about a single snowflake.
Meanwhile, I’m ignoring all the media hype and doing my “go out to sea” chant.
*and if you happen to be a snow lover, the amount that I care is not measurable. Peddle your “bring it” somewhere else.
Suziecreamcheese Sings the Blues 
Yeah, I’m not much of a snow lover either, but I live in the midwest and can’t move either. I would be fine with snow on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and then it could all melt ;). But that’s just my thoughts, no one consults me :P. I’m waiting impatiently for Spring!! Trying not to think about the snow we got last night and off and on this morning, but we didn’t get a lot of snow. It will be an off and on thing all winter. 2 more months and it will be Spring!!!
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I’m counting the days till Spring!
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One of the ladies at book club mentioned The Big Snow this weekend. I’ll wait till Saturday to see if it’s true. We can’t do anything about it other than be prepared.
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One of my biggest sources of stress and anxiety is the thought of something happening to Bear and not being able to get out. One of our neighbors let me know that they’ll take care of the plowing so that’s one less worry!
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I have to admit to a bit of early planning over this possible storm. Where I am we tend to lose power. I’m trying to make sure I have things to eat that don’t require electricity to thaw/cook.
Do you think Maverick might be interested in pee pads? I have a few in case of emergencies for Murphy. He prefers to go outside, but he has used them on a few occasions.
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Maverick will pee anywhere but he hates to poop at home. If I can take him for a ride, he’ll go when we get home. I doubt I’ll be doing that on Sunday.
And I don’t blame anyone for getting ready, I just get worn out with the relentless chatter.
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I liked watching the young guy on the news who looked like his head was ready to explode. Sometimes we forget that these folk are so young that they’ve probably never seen a winter storm. 😆
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It’s been like 15 years since we got a big storm here. But I think mostly it’s the relentless screaming from the weather fearcasters on tv and on the internet
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What a wuss. A couple of snowflakes has you all a dither. we SoCal residents are made of tougher stuff. 😛😛
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You try so hard to be funny and yet, once again, you don’t quite make it. I am pleased with your correct use of @all a dither.”
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😁😂🤣
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The thing I hate about snow forecasts is the panic that sets into what I assume are normally otherwise sane people! Yes, it’s going to be a major storm and you’ve given us days and days of notice to ‘prepare’. Yet, here in PA, milk and bread fly off the shelf like there is no other food that will provide survival! A loaf of bread lasts me months – in the fridge to fight off mold – and I buy some shelf-stable milk early in the winter for my friend, Justin Case. I have cans of sterno and cooking racks for that same friend. Of course, I’m a hermit by nature so I’m always Boy Scout prepared!
Hope you survive this latest saga of the S-curve driveway!
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