...but is barely half over.
Some of the things that are so frustating in our lives are the most mundane that we have no control over. Like weather. Or getting a cold. My life has been disrupted greatly by both in the past few weeks and I know they are both totally boring to anyone other than those afflicted, but you know, it's my blog. Sometimes I just like to whine.
This SNOW and COLD! It just doesn't stop! I don't care what the TV forecasters call it- "snowmaggedon" or "arctic/polar whatever". It's crazy. James, who is 6, has only been in school 6.5 days in the past month b/c of all the holidays and cold. And today he's off again! He's likely to be out more later this week after we get even more snow. At this rate, he'll be making up days into July. Goodbye, summer.
Because it's been well-below 0 here most days, we've been cooped up together with little time apart. I love my kids and all, but someone (are you pointing at me?) needs to give them a quiet-the-heck-up lesson, and a clean-up-after-yourself class, and a that's-not-your-phone-put-it-down-now smackdown. Mostly just James. 18-month Henry is a freaking ball of adorable delight. I'm serious. This age is crazy cute and fun and makes you want to have more of them (NO.) but 6-year-old-boy-who-has-been-snowed-in-for-a-month makes you KA-RAZY.
Click on the picture. That's right, I've given up half my living room to a circus tent. Thanks, IKEA.
The weather is so bad here that it has disrupted basic services nearly every week for a month. Want dependable USPS/trash pickup/electric service? Too bad. None for you. It's been a month of just making things work. And February isn't starting out any better, as evidenced by the coming storm on the radar.
Rant over.
But I reserve the right to bring it all up next week.
I'm on your side! I am so over this winter crap it's not even funny. I'm from Elkhart, IN, (just a little northwest of you) and in addition to system snow, we get the wonderful and ever so delightful lake effect snow too. First person to complain about being hot this summer is gonna get punched. LOL.
Good thing I still have sock yarns left from my visit to your store in November to keep me occupied.
Posted by: Stephanie | February 03, 2014 at 01:50 PM
I.Am.With.You!
Posted by: Joyce | February 03, 2014 at 01:51 PM
My son lives in Ft. Wayne with his wife and three little boys ages 9, 7, and 2 1/2. HELP!!! They live in a two bedroom apartment and she's a college student. They're both extremely laid-back, but even they are crying 'uncle'. Unfortunately I don't think there's an end anytime soon.
Posted by: Donna | February 03, 2014 at 01:55 PM
Yesterday it was close to 60 degrees here in Rhode Island, today woke upe to 4" of snow and still coming down!! More snow Tuesday night into Wednesday afternoon then again on Saturday!! I thought I would never saw I have about had it with snow--bring on the heat and summer!!!
Posted by: Stacy | February 03, 2014 at 03:08 PM
As the mother of 4 now grown up young men I understand your pain. A little red wine and a nice hot bath work wonders. Now that they don't live with me anymore I really enjoy the quiet hibernation that winter brings.
Posted by: Judi Schaffer | February 03, 2014 at 03:16 PM
AMEN sister! I'm one of those people that actually likes winter - to a point - and oh, I have so reached that point!!
I am now so done with winter - this one has been endless, beyond freezing and SO.MUCH.SNOW!! I'm so tired of shoveling and I think we've about run out of places to put it - and more is predicted to for tomorrow. Ugh!
Posted by: Barb | February 03, 2014 at 03:30 PM
Oh sorry for the rant - I really meant to tell you just how cute your children are -adorable! Thanks for sharing that cute picture.
Posted by: Barb | February 03, 2014 at 03:32 PM
It's funny. I'm just old enough to remember the storms of the 1960s. That's right....back when we had a blizzard almost every winter. Or two. The kind that blows a lot of snow around, limits visibility to 3 inches, and causes drifting of 3 to 6 feet, sometimes up against your doors and windows. The kind before we had Internet, video games, heated car seats, and polar fleece.
I know we're all struggling along and getting a bit tired of this stuff. It will pass. We'll be complaining about the heat in a few months. :D
Posted by: Karen P | February 03, 2014 at 03:51 PM
I am in the Detroit area. We were informed a couple of days ago that our 39 plus inches of snow break every record for January EVER! The dogs don't want to go out, the kids are in, everyone is in. Plus they are talking about 3more storms for the mext 10 days. Co tinue to rant. We gotcha covered. We understand
Posted by: Mary Cast | February 03, 2014 at 03:53 PM
Well to tell you the truth, I am tired of this winter. I love the mild winters, wished we could have more of those! It is a beautiful day today, tomorrow is suppose to get bad again! Ole man winter needs to die!! My husband wants to bring me over to the shop on Saturday's but can't seem to get one nice enough to think about driving!! I so look forward to getting over there! I am Southwest of you..Live in Demotte!! Hurry spring and get here!!!
Posted by: Phyllis Howard | February 03, 2014 at 04:06 PM
I like winter, but I admit I almost cried Saturday when slush started falling from the sky. It's too much! Wah!
Posted by: bittenbyknittin | February 03, 2014 at 05:17 PM
You may be "up to your ears" and suffering cabin fever, but you're still working! I ordered my Valentine kit on Thursday--got it Saturday. Amazing!
Posted by: Ann | February 03, 2014 at 05:51 PM
I'm old enough to remember winter snow from the 50s. My brother and I would build snow forts in the front yard, stockpile them with snowballs and they would last for weeks. We would sled down the hill at the end of our street all day.
My Mother would bundle us up and push us out the door. Schools never closed but we went to neighborhood schools so we always walked anyway. Well enough nostalgia. I now live in the bay area of CA where we are having above-average temps and a drought. Now that I'm retired, I love the cozy, stay-inside days of winter and miss not having more winter where I live now.
Your children are beautiful and keep up the rant. Venting is good for the soul.
Posted by: Susan Hill | February 03, 2014 at 06:46 PM
Ann, I'd love to take credit for the fast shipping, but its the small but super fast SSYC team! They are awesome. I've was home sick for days... Still don't have a voice- 5 days and counting!
Posted by: Allison | February 03, 2014 at 06:51 PM
I was happy it snowed today because I'm a teacher and couldn't wait to dig into my new Valentine kit!
Posted by: Allise | February 03, 2014 at 07:32 PM
I know! When it gets to the point that you are GLAD it snowed because at least you will be outside shoveling and not be cooped up inside!!!!
Posted by: Elizabeth | February 03, 2014 at 10:11 PM
We have the same circus tent...it's in Little Man's room, though.
Posted by: Renee Anne | February 04, 2014 at 12:58 PM
I'd love to join your "whine" party- I'll bring the cheese!!!! Oh so very tired of shoveling a path for my short legged dogs- can't have their bellies touching the snow!!! The up side- more knitting time!!!!!
Posted by: Jan | February 04, 2014 at 01:39 PM
I think many are feeling near the breaking point this winter has been relentless. It's not the amount of snow (we've had far more in past years - mostly long ago) if the cold because it hasn't been all that cold for Chicago. No -20° days. But it's CONSTANT snow & cold & wind. Just no relief. Being retired, I just stay in the house. But I'm getting cabin fever. I can't imagine having to constantly entertain a 6 year old. That's the age where they become very social & want to be with other kids whenever they can. I was so impressed that I got my Valentine kit Saturday! Super fast! BTW, we've even had mail disruptions in my very urban town (actually more urban than many parts of the city).
Posted by: Donna | February 04, 2014 at 09:49 PM
I may not have the snow living here in Central Texas - but, we have had more really cold temps than we can remember. I also have COPD and since asthma is one of the components, it has meant that I can't leave the house until the temps are over 40. As a result, I have been house bound more that I want since Thanksgiving. I am so tired of being limited by the temperatures! So, I read and knit and do my cross stitch - and take way more naps than normal. If we had some snow, at least I would have something pretty to look at - gray, cloudy and mist rain just don't do it.
Posted by: Leslie Fehr | February 05, 2014 at 09:42 AM
I hear you! I haven't been out of the house in a week! I guess I will go out side and shovel .Hey ,it's 6 above ,might as we'll take advantage of the heat wave!
Posted by: Elizabeth | February 08, 2014 at 01:46 PM