Winter

Today felt a lot like a jigsaw-puzzle-doing, hot-chocolate-sipping, can't-see-out-the-ice-covered-windows kind of day. Unfortunately, I didn't do any of that except the not see out of the windows part.

I wish I could express how awful is this season. I know that it makes us appreciate the other three seasons all the more, and it pains me to say it, but I count every single day.

Basiljaz asked me where I've been hiding and I wanted to tell her I've been hiding under all this snow and ice. Look for me in the spring.

Bluegrass Kentucky doesn't get a lot of snow, but it gets enough, and it's cold enough that we see a lot of ice. This morning bk's car got a lovely frosting from what the weather folks call a "wintry mix."

As you might imagine, I stayed home today because we had an advisory and (as I tell anyone who will listen), "I'm from Arizona and -- pffft! -- I don't drive in this."

bk and I both worked from here this morning (on my new wireless network!!!). He had to go get his tribe this afternoon so he warmed up the car and we started chipping away. Secretly, that part was entirely awesome because a lot of it came off in great unwieldy chunks that we were able to hurl around the yard under the guise of laboring against the elements.

I didn't actually get a lot of work done today, mostly because I was pretty distracted by the world outside, but also because I received more or less constant updates on who was working from home and how I can reach them, as well as the seriousness of the condition of the parking lot at the office and that everyone really needs to understand that it's a solid sheet of ice, people! We are closing the switchboard!!!

So then I thought I might take some pictures. I tried on my new WinterTrax (instant traction when you need it and they slip into your glovebox when you don't. One size fits most. Awesome product. $15 at Meijer.) and went out for a bit.

I didn't see much. My neighbors' patio set looks almost Victorian with all the icicles (you really have to click on the picture above to appreciate it). My gas meter looks otherwordly with an inch of ice across the top. My grass is amazing and crunchy and clean looking. Now that the sun is down the streets are shiny and treacherous.

The power blinked twice today.

Everything is quiet.