Doldrums...

Sure signs you have reached the ultimate level of boredom:

1. Looking up a synonym for boredom on three different websites in hopes of finding the perfect one to title this post.
2. Using a toothbrush and Comet with bleach to clean between every single tile in your bathtub. Keep in mind, there are 128 tiles.
3. Counting the tiles in your bathtub.
4. Walking to the convience store to get bleach.

Ahhh, freedom is around the corner. I can see pavement on Main Street, the sun is shining and a plow came down my road. Life is good.

A Day in the Life...

... of a snowbound gal.

6:45-- wake up, wonder if I should get up. Look over at Zoey who is sleeping peacefully and decide, "Nah... I'll go back to sleep.
8:00-- wake back up, look over at Zoey and decide it's probably time to get up, take her out, feed her breakfast. Call Mom to update her on the snow.
9:00- 12:00-- watch some t.v., facebook it up, check out blogs. Text Maryland BFF to see what she is doing. Response: nothing. Take a shower, put on sweats. Wonder if it's worth blow drying my hair. Nope, it's not.
12:00-- Look at the clock, wonder how it can only be noon, make some lunch.
12:30-- it's only 12:30? Arg.
12:30- take Zoey out for a little walk in the snow. Decide, snow is not for me, turn around.
1:00- 4:00-- putz around the house. Dishes, laundry, text Maryland BFF to see what she is doing. Apparently, it hasn't changed since the last time I texted her. Her response: nothing. Call Mom to update her on the snow.
4:00-- Shovel a bit because I feel like a Fatty McFatterson for doing nothing all day.
4:30-- It's only 4:30? Grrr.
5:00-- Take Zoey out, wander around for a half an hour to find the perfect spot to relieve herself. Apparently, snow is not a good option. Must find the exact spot. It's not easy to do.
5:30-- feed Zoey, make some dinner.
6:00-- wonder out loud, "Why is television so horrible?!" Return to facebook/blogs. Updates look the same. Text maryland BFF. Again, she's doing nothing.
6:30-- update Mom on the snow.
7:00-- facebook/blogs.
8:00-10:00-- television. Wonder again, why is it so horrible? Found the answer: it's all I've looked at for 12 hours straight. Relish in the fact that some people are online to talk to. YES! Phone rings and I jump out of my chair with excitement because it's someone to talk to!
10:00-11:00-- facebook/blog. Decide there's nothing else to do, so I go to bed.

Rinse and repeat.

Thank goodness for internet, facebook, and blogs. Otherwise? I might go (more) crazy.

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Still here.. just don't have much to talk about, as I've been pretty snow bound since Friday. I did make it out to my Maryland BFF's house and decided I should probably head back to my place to brace for the next storm.

No school for the rest of the week, so I'm sure I won't have much to report, other than snow, snow, and more snow. I'm supposed to head to Michigan on Friday, so I'm hoping that we can get the snow out of the way, runways cleared, and planes here so I can get to Michigan.

I can tolerate snow. I can even tolerate really cold temperatures. I, however, am not okay with 30 inches and a forecast for 10-20 more. We don't have room for 50 inches of snow, folks!

On the bright side, I have heat, food, and plenty of diet pepsi! You know, all the essentials in life.

Phew.

Still snowed in, but snowed in with my Maryland BFF, her husband, two dogs, and three cats!! And yes, Zoey came with me.

I heart snow days when I get to spend them with other people. Especially when we get crazy ideas to walk to McDonald's (she really wanted a cheeseburger and I really needed some caffeine) in 30 inches of snow. That was a sight.

Happy Monday, bloggie loves!

"Snowmageddon" 2010

President Obama coined used the term, "Snowmageddon" and he's absolutely right. There's a ton of snow out there. About 26 inches, to be exact. And it's still falling.

This is the view from my front door this morning. You'll notice a few foot steps. Those are from Zoey attempting to go potty. She didn't make it very far.

The snow is taller than Zoey! She has no idea what to do with all of this.

I don't think they are going anywhere anytime soon.

Latest reports from the plow-front say that we should expect side roads to be plowed by Tuesday. Tuesday? As in, 3 days from now? Wow! Looks like I won't have school until at least Wednesday. And, it's supposed to snow again on Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.

An Open Letter...

Dear Maryland,

While I refuse to call you home (because someday I will live near family again), I much appreciate your silliness when it comes to snow.

Even though I spent 23 years of my life thinking that there was no amount of snow that could close down school, Maryland never ceases to amaze me. Of course there is a big difference between the budgets for snow removal in Michigan and Maryland, so I can sort of understand the problem, but I thoroughly enjoy the silliness that is sure to ensue when there is more than a half an inch of the white stuff on the ground.

I drove to the grocery store today at around noon and none of the fast food restaurants were open. I was surprised to see the grocery store open, in fact. And the cashier at the grocery store who just couldn't believe that I didn't plan ahead for the blizzard and get my bread and milk before the snow? She's just silly. Six inches does not equal a blizzard. But, again.. I appreciate your silliness because I got a day off of school and a two hour delay tomorrow.

So, thank you Maryland... thanks for the silly snow day.

S--lacking...

I'm such a slacker today.

We had a "snow day" today. I use that term loosely because there is only about an inch of snow on the ground and it's covered by ice now. I'm iced in. No fun.

I have a million things I could and should be doing right now (cleaning my house? getting the taping done for painting this weekend?) but I'm slacking because I am lacking motivation!

Ugh.

And to make matters worse? I don't have any bread or milk in the house. I literally cannot get out of my cul-de-sac (neighbor tried-- it didn't work). I just ate a plate full of french fries for lunch. Oops.

Snow, snow, snow.

We're here. Finally.

Only 10 hours of driving with two dogs in the backseat and tons of snow crossing the Michigan border.

The dogs love the snow, we're happy to be with family and it's Christmas Eve. What could be better? Don't worry, I'm not a scrooge anymore. The first sight of snow made me feel all Christmas-like again.

I'm home for a while, so blogging may be slim. Hubby just came in to check on me, asked what I was doing and I stammered... "Um... nothing." He laughed when he saw the website. I stammered again, "I don't want to lose any readers because of my absence!" He proclaimed, "I thought absence made the heart grow fonder?"

What does he know?

Anyway.. if I don't get back to you for a little while, don't leave me! I'll be back full of tales of the kiddies and the same old wit, just after the Holidays.

Wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas.

Snow Blower?

Last night Hubby informed me that Target had a snow blower on sale for 95% off of $299... it was $16.

We don't really have that big of a need for a snow blower in Maryland, but for $16? We bought it. With shipping it will cost us $40 total. That's a steal!

And.. I should mention that there are snow flurries in the forecast for tomorrow! Of course, it's not what my parents have in Michigan.. you know, supposed to get up to 6 inches tonight.