snow. again.

Oh look. It's snowing. Again. According to the weather-casters this is our 9th weather "event" in 5 weeks. Weather "event" is defined as a blizzard, nor'easter or snow storm. I'm no mathematician but I think this is nearly two snowstorms a week for the past month? And this doesn't even count the casual inch or two that seems to fall every other day. What on earth is going on?? The local paper has taken to measuring the amount of snow that has fallen to Shaq (he plays for the Celtics now)! It's insane and all the snow has had a decided effect on my mental state.

For those of you west coast readers who think "Oh snow! So pretty!" I assure you that the snow is indeed very beautiful. The First Time It Falls!!! Which I think was right after Christmas? After that the snow gets really dirty, really fast. It is a colossal nuisance. I've lost count of the number of times I've had to clear the snow of my car and from my parking space. The snow banks are so high that driving anywhere means creeping around corners and into the middle of intersections so you don't plow into another driver. Many people have done a good job of clearing their sidewalks and I am grateful to these residents. For those that haven't cleared their sidewalks of the snow I say "(insert the sound of me giving a raspberry)!" Walking to anywhere means walking on icy sidewalks, walking in the snow, walking in slush puddles up to my neck and trying not to piss off irate drivers for walking in the street. And don't even get me started about running! Thanks to my insane exercise habits I haven't missed a run this season - though I have had to do some back-to-backs just to get the runs in before the next blizzard - but I am about ready to start doing an hour's worth of laps around my block simply because there is nowhere else to go! Snow piles are in the streets, sidewalks have sketchy iciness and drivers don't like it when you get in their (perceived) way. I am so done with snow! And winter!

Last night my beau and I were joking about going to Hawaii today and staying there until March 21 (first day of spring!). It was a deliciously fun fantasy until I woke up this morning and realized that the weather ruined our fictitious plans - due to the latest storm most flights have been cancelled. :-P

No more snow!!! PLEASE!!!!!