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Wednesday, January 14, 2009

My Winter - In Numbers

-14 degrees is the predicted low for tomorrow (without wind chill)
-13 degrees is what it feels like outside (wind chill)
-2 degrees is the predicted high for tomorrow (without wind chill)
0 days without heat
0 times my car has not started or broken down
1 new snow-thrower purchased
1 school days canceled because of the snow
2 times my car has been hit by another car
2 baggies of snacks I keep in the car at all times for the boys for when we get struck in traffic
3 ice scrappers broken
3 bottles of water I keep in the car - just in case
3 pairs of snow pants I keep in the car - just in case
5 degrees outside right now
7 pairs mittens and/or gloves I own - none of which keep my fingers warm enough
8 pairs of mittens that belong to Quinn and Liam - 4 of which I know where they are
10 days of the sun peeking through the clouds since December 1st
13 cups of hot cocoa I've had the past 2 weeks
19 days snow has fallen from the sky since December 1st
23 inches of snow has fallen so far
30 more days until I get away for a weekend here
600 posts I've written here

*Please notice it's not all bad. I'm trying to remind myself just how lucky I am. I've got a fairly short commute, a car that continues to work for me, a husband to shovel or plow the driveway, neighbors that help (we came home to a cleared driveway today), a job that will cancel if it's really too bad to drive, a warm house, hot cocoa, blankets, slippers, slipper socks, pajama pants, and more. I think what I need right now is some sun, some Vitamin D, some more energy please!

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Oh, nasty. I am glad you are looking for the positives. 600 posts? WOW. I'm not anywhere near that point. Congrats.

 

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