Why are the gods conspiring against me?
We had a "snow event" yesterday. The streets are, as Bing called to tell me, "slick as snot." A blizzard is predicted for Tuesday and Wednesday. This pisses me off. NO snow is supposed to fall until Christmas Eve. It's one of my rules.
It is fuckin' freezing outside. We are talking a whopping 1 degree.
My car, which was supposedly repaired last week, is leaking again. We are two very busy people with two very busy lives and making do with one car is a huge pain in the ass.
My rheumatoid arthritis is attacking my left hand. Since I am left handed, this means that opening yogurt cartons, milk cartons, blinds, etc. is nearly impossible. It is a small thing and yes, I am grateful that it is leaving my ankle alone for now, but it makes me crabby.
My lips are chapped. Ditto my hands and my thighs. My butt skin is dry, thus, very itchy. Making it look like I am a butt scratcher when I am not. No matter how much lotion or blistex I slather on, nothing is helping. This is not supposed to happen until late January. It is a rule.
We have Native American drums hanging up all over the house. Bing made them. They are made mostly of deer and cow hide. When a storm is coming they make this popping, crackling sound, sort of like rice krispies with milk poured on them. They are making a lot of noise...hence....a BIG motherfucker of a storm is coming.
Which would explain why I can barely move my left hand. Because I am old and decrepit and have become one of those people who can predict the weather with their joints.
Bing has had a cold all week. It isn't getting better. She is refusing to go to a doctor. Instead she is whiny. Bing hardly ever gets sick, and when she does, she is, in my opinion, a huge bawl baby. If I have to hear her tell me one more time that she can't breathe through her nose, I may throw something.
Liv is running around happily, expressing her sincere and heartfelt wish that she get a snow day from school. She told me, very seriously, last night, that she ADORES precipitation. This is not my child. Any child of mine would not like precipitation.
I am the worst driver in the world in snow. I am one of those panicky people that you don't want to be behind.
I had bad dreams all night. For some reason, I keep dreaming of pipes bursting. I am hoping that they are not prophetic.
Which just reminded me....the bathroom sinks at my office were all plugged up and I was supposed to leave a message for the plumber before I left for home on Friday and I forgot.
Heroes is on hiatus until January. What the fuck is up with that? In my day (and I KNOW that I sound like an old biddy), television shows started back up in August and went continuously until May. It is RULE. Amazing Race finished up last night and I really wanted the zebra team to win. Although, I am grateful that the gay brothers didn't win, because, honestly, that tall brother who looks like Raymond's brother? Serious whine ass baby.
My hair looks stupid today.
And now I have to leave early for work. Because, yes, the streets are slick as snot and I have a child to transport to school. This means that I will act like I'm not scared out of my bloomin' mind while I drive and sing Christmas carols with Liv.
And then I must call the plumber and sweet talk him. I can do this, I just don't like it.
Let's all meet up someplace warm and lay in chairs out in the sun, what do you say?
Bah humbug. Time for me to put on my calm mother mask and get going.
Reminder to self: DO NOT LET LIV FORGET HER LUNCH.
Is it Spring yet?
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"The cat wants to sleep with Anthony, not with me. It has been a terrible, horrible, no-good, very bad day. My mom says some days are like that. Even in Australia."
-Judith Viorst, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No-Good, Very Bad Day
Glad to see you're posting again :)
Sounds like you need to come down by me and marinate yourself on a beach until all that crap passes by.
Oh boy! Looks like someone has a case of The Mondays. Get yourself some body butter and drive safely. It will get better.
It's warm and cloudy in miami today. Highs in the 70s. I'm hoping the clouds mean a cold front is coming thru, so I can wear my leather jacket without looking like a dork.
If u come to Miami this winter, Go to the nude beach at haulover park. A little tanning oil and sunshine, and I guarantee your butt won't be dry and itchy anymore. Heheheh
I know what you mean. Spring can't come soon enough!
I crab with you my friend. I wrote our Christmas letter last night, after which I told husband, "You better read this. I am not in a good mood and it may be a little...dark." He read it and just laughed. "Well, it's all true" he said. Goodbye 2009. Can't say I'm gonna miss ya. Yes, definitely crabby today.
You're just trying to make me feel better.
We had a blizzard this past weekend and the weather has taken a definite turn for the worse, wind chill down to -41C out at the airport. I don't mind driving in the snow, it just takes so long to get everywhere. As for the warm place in the sun, let me know and I'll be there:)
Ohhhh. Well at least your funny when you are getting your grump on. I like to think I am too, but I feel certain it doesn't come across that way to the rest of the household.
I hate that you have that RA issue! That would make any day horrible. I was wondering if I had to do any actual work if I would instantly crip up too. I put together the Christmas tree the other day and mid-way through my thumb slammed up against my hand and stayed there in an extended cramp. I said "Well good grief look at that." and J wondered for a second if I was stroking out(calmly of course-nothing rattles him outwardly).
I have had surgery on most of my fingers from being a dental assistant but they've been better since I've been "of the home". ;) Good grief I hate feeling like a weakling and I know you REALLY do too.
It seems as though you all should stay home if it's slick out. We close school if it is even a remote possibility down here-bah.
Lefty's have more personality. There we go again with our genetic similarities.
Slick as Snot...
Gonna remember that one (and use at every possible opportunity)
I'm with you on the snow thing
It should snow (deep and crisp and even) on Xmas Eve (evening) and there should be severe rainfall (washing away the snow) on Boxing day morning.
Drive careful
(glad you're back)
Oh dear. Hope things improve soon.
We have continual rain here in the UK, would you prefer that?
I'm with you. Sitting under my full spectrum light trying to pretend it is May and not December and already sick sick sick of snow and cold and snow and cold and frozen pipes and slick streets.
hi maria... so sorry you are in this funk.. i hate it too when i visit that place... but it too shall pass. yeah i hear ya about the snow.. and i wonder if we'll get as much as they predict.. you know how the weather people always lie... lol..
i LERVE the snow, though... its not christmas for me without it.
honey, do something extraordinary to pamper yourself, like a massage or pedicure... what ever makes you happy and just try to relax and enjoy it.
it is the most stressful time of year... you could be hormonal too.
hope you have a better day tomorrow...
hugs,
c
That chair idea sounds wonderful, Maria. I'm so in.
We had a dusting of snow here today, and with no road crews out, it made driving the kids to school extremely treacherous. My husband's new job is in Dayton (north of our northern Cincinnati suburb), and it took him 2 hours to get to work. SIGH. I'm so over winter already!
Aw Maria, I hate snow etc too. I'm lucky here in Zurich, the lake keeps temperatures in the city from dropping too low most of the time. So far anyway!
I don't know a whole lotta things, but I do know my way around make-up and cosmetics, so here are a few options for your lips (tried and tested, I had BADLY chapped lips for a couple of months this summer, after being very ill). They all work! Yay! Combine or use alone, as you see fit.
1) Benefit Cosmetics' "Dr. Feelgood Lipscription" - two tubes, one with an exfoliating balm, one with the silkiest lip balm (colourless) you've ever felt, to apply afterwards. After one exfoliation, just keep using the balm until you *need* the next lip exfoliation. I love Benefit, their products are pure joy and this one is magical as well. Pricey, yes, but worth every penny.
2) In the cheaper, one-product category: Garnier's Lip Cocoon. Also, very silky and with lots of repairing, moisturising agents. It contains fruit oils AND shea butter. I often put it on before going to sleep. It'll definitely help alleviate chapped lips though.
3) An old trick you can use on chapped lips, pre or post-exfoliation: smear some liquid honey on your lips. Don't lick it away and it will seep into your lips within 3-5 minutes. After that, feel free to chew around on your lips a little, or not. Completely your choice! The honey is a very gentle exfoliant, is anti-bacterial and is also full of nutrients that will help remoisturise your lips. I swear, it helps!
Ok, after this long-ass comment, just one question I've been meaning to ask for a while now remains: may I put you on my blogroll? You know how inspirational you are to me and how I love your writing. But I don't wanna do it without your consent.
xoxo
Anna
*smiles* I think we can all relate to this. I was out in the cold all day on Saturday and had a SERIOUS case of the sniffles yesterday--feeling a bit better today, but STILL! I hate the cold and snow.
And seriously, I think in your dream, the "pipes bursting" symbolizes you, bursting emotionally from all of the negativity rising up in your mind. :) I hope that tomorrow finds you in better spirits. :)
yep, i'm all done with winter too. i vote bora bora, what do you think?
Well...after reading THAT post, I can't complain I guess. It has gotten a lot colder here too, but no snow and no wind.... gosh....
Well...after reading THAT post, I can't complain I guess. It has gotten a lot colder here too, but no snow and no wind.... gosh....
Lawdie have Mercy!!
"slick as snot"
&
"a butt scratcher"
AAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!
Really sorry about yiur pain. Pain sucks. I was trying to put up the blue outside xmas lights today & did a half-ass job.
It's so damp & cold.
Tra la fucking la.
Why are the gods conspiring against me?
They see no reason for you to be spoiled while many die of starvation on this planet everyday.
It doesn't snow here.
TeeHeeHeeHeeHee.
Not laughing at you, but damn woman, you are good at bitching.
Yep, we are getting the same blizzard. I am too old to be driving around in this shit. WHY OH WHY was I not born rich?
I hope things improve. For you, for me...
and again,
Fa la la la la, la la la LAAAA!
it is cold here as well...we had a bit of snow last weekend and i was like 'oh shit, not yet!'
time is going much too fast for me...and the weather is much too cold.
the goddess is conspiring against me.
i am sorry to hear your joints are acting up...i hope that improves.
lotion up that skin and apply loads of chapstick (we lesbians are famous for that!).
better 'bah humbug' days to come!
Well it was -1 here last night, but now snow yet this year, and I think we'll have very little with the pattern that is set up. After the record setting snows last year I'll take it! I was rooting for team zebra too, and also glad the whiny bros didn't win. I thought it was a rather weak race this time out, and was surprised they only traveled 25k as well.
Hope you're surviving the weather today.
I'm with ya, Maria - let's skip winter and go somewhere warm until it's over. I always had the fantasy of wintering in a warm place. And, next time Bing whines about her nose THROW some nasal spray at her. ;-)
I deal with eczema year-round and itch and chap all the time. I find taking evening primrose oil in capsules helps a lot with itching and inflammation. Might help RA, too, and won't hurt.
Good luck!
GG
If it makes you feel better it is -25 here this evening....
I was feeling fairly blue until I bumped into you(r) post...I realize that while is isn't good, it could be worse. ;)
Hope the next days were much, much better for you (all).
Aargh! Sounds awful! I had horrible skin probs till my early thirties so I empathize. Now I "just" have alligator skin - not bad cp'd to awful itchy eczema, etc.! I have had butt boils - twice! Aargh! Humiliating awfulness! And had to have one LANCED! That was a er... low point.
Hope things warm up soon - in more ways than one.
ZC
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