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I had such a good hair day yesterday. I looked like an extra from Bletchley Circle, all soft and lovely curls and it was very classic. Today I look a bit like an extra from Heidi who's suffering from manual dexterity issues. Ah, well. Can't win 'em all!
I have been neglecting the handful of friendships I have left post-fandom, and I apologize for that. It's been a rough start to 2014, which isn't an excuse, but it is the reason. In January my dad had a heart attack; he's recovering very well, but it was scary in the way it is when you get a stark reminder that your parents aren't infallible and won't actually be around forever. I'm tired of my family members trying to die, myself included.
Apparently the latest snowpocalypse is headed for us, though I'm at work anyway because I can't afford the vacation time to stay home. So they'll let us go too late and the drive home will be treacherous and I'll have to play driveway roulette, just like last time. It's my favorite game. Hopefully they'll let us stay home tomorrow, at least. It's hard to say, because we're right on the edge of the storm's path, so it might not be that bad. We have so many hills here, though, and they don't treat any of the side roads, so driving in the snow is just asking for trouble.
What I have learned from this terrible, horrible, colder than reasonable winter is that maybe I am past the point in my life where I am willing to move back up to the snowy north after all. I keep dreaming of tropical beaches and the ocean. Also it would be nice to be closer to my parents when they have health issues to deal with. And hey, Florida's a swing state. My vote would count there, at least.
That said, I am not going anywhere any time soon, because I am kind of stuck here for various reasons, so it doesn't really matter. I really just want it to get warmer so I can walk my dog longer and she can stop driving me crazy.
I have been neglecting the handful of friendships I have left post-fandom, and I apologize for that. It's been a rough start to 2014, which isn't an excuse, but it is the reason. In January my dad had a heart attack; he's recovering very well, but it was scary in the way it is when you get a stark reminder that your parents aren't infallible and won't actually be around forever. I'm tired of my family members trying to die, myself included.
Apparently the latest snowpocalypse is headed for us, though I'm at work anyway because I can't afford the vacation time to stay home. So they'll let us go too late and the drive home will be treacherous and I'll have to play driveway roulette, just like last time. It's my favorite game. Hopefully they'll let us stay home tomorrow, at least. It's hard to say, because we're right on the edge of the storm's path, so it might not be that bad. We have so many hills here, though, and they don't treat any of the side roads, so driving in the snow is just asking for trouble.
What I have learned from this terrible, horrible, colder than reasonable winter is that maybe I am past the point in my life where I am willing to move back up to the snowy north after all. I keep dreaming of tropical beaches and the ocean. Also it would be nice to be closer to my parents when they have health issues to deal with. And hey, Florida's a swing state. My vote would count there, at least.
That said, I am not going anywhere any time soon, because I am kind of stuck here for various reasons, so it doesn't really matter. I really just want it to get warmer so I can walk my dog longer and she can stop driving me crazy.