Brrrrrrr

January 30th, 2015

Since last July, I have managed to keep myself busy enough but there have been hours lost. The guilt builds then wanes as I find another fulfilling task that could just have been chalked up as mundane. Seems like my latest ones have been to use up perishables in some recipe. So, I decide to google a recipe. It's awesome. I'd throw away my cookbooks if I knew the internet was always there. Hence, I made biscuits with heavy cream. So much for the diet but I didn't waste the heavy cream. Yesterday, I made soup out of fresh spinach with hot turkey sausage.

Now, the wind is blowing at over 20 mph and the snow is settling. I still do not want to venture out to the local music scene. It means a late night and driving in crappy weather. Even taking a taxi could be risky. I want my toes and especially my fingers for when I can't see, I'll be jammin' on my guitar.

Jerry has been working insane hours since last September. Then, he knew he was offered a promotion and additionally, equipment was breaking. That's the unpredictable factor he faces. No matter what science they understand, maintenance doesn't always cooperate. After a happy hour of celebrating the success of this, within an hour the phone rings to say the latest installation has gone wrong. It's after 8 pm, a 12 hour day, and he is not home yet. Really, do we have to go out into the blizzard like conditions.

My friend lost her husband December 2nd. I was about to call her tomorrow for her birthday. She emails me the latest. Her sister in law died of a similar condition only 45 days later! Her son is a bit of a wanderer and she's not heard from him since the latest 2 to 3 foot snow storm in the North East! My friend lives in the country. Uses a generator for electricity. Has a wood stove. Water lines are freezing and she's having to deal with this alone. Her closest neighbour, friend since high school, has left for FL this week. So when I call and do not reach her, I start to panic. I text a mutual friend who lives 5 miles from her and she's able to reach her and make sure she's okay. Whew, it's a long drive for me. Close to 50 miles. I'd do it though.

It's rare I get on here but felt like I needed to vent. Thanks for listening.

8:05 pm