Snowing, and other
First, the "other."
I park in the back of the building where I work. The front parking lot of the building is just off the road, and I tend to find better parking in the back. Often times, when I am walking into work in the morning, I pause for a moment. Despite being so near the road, it is incredibly quiet behind the building. I am talking so quiet that you might be able to hear a pin drop, you know, on the pavement...as long as it was somewhere near you. Maybe I just happen to pause when there are no cars going by on the other side or something, but I think maybe the building is just the right size and shape to block any road noise. It is so peaceful, and I just have to take it all in. Then at night, when it is already dark, and I am leaving work, it's even better. I don't notice it much when I'm sitting at my desk, but there is always at least two of the following noises going on around me at any given point: the hum of my computer, the constant underlying noise of the overhead lights, chairs squeaking, phones ringing, fax machines faxing, background music. Then when I leave, I walk outside and hear nothing. Just the sound of me walking to my car. It's a nice, quiet sound, and it gives my ears a break. I really enjoy those peaceful moments before and after work (especially after, because it means I am done working for the day, and can go home and see Dave!)
Now, about the snow.
Last night, before bed, I checked the weather forecast. Maybe I checked the wrong websites or something, but I only saw things like "70 percent chance of snow" and "light snow flurries, little to no accumulation." This morning, I woke up to find about three inches of snow on the ground, and it's still snowing with no signs of slowing.
Part of me is frustrated about the snow. Number one, why am I up so early, that is annoying (I was having a bad dream, and then awoke to the sound of something bumping around downstairs. I'm home alone, so it made me nervous, but as it turned out it was just the neighbors and I had heard it incorrectly). Number two, oh great, I will have to shovel the driveway by myself since Dave is gone for two days. Number three, I will have to drive through it to get to my parents' house.
Another part of me is happy. This is the first snow of the season, that I have been around to see anyway. There is always something special about that to me, regardless of the timing of it. Plus snow is so peaceful....assuming I don't have to go drive in it or have it shoveled by a certain time, at least. It's like rain, but quieter. Don't get me wrong, I don't hate rain. It tends to bug me because it leaves me all bummed out feeling, and I get wet when sometimes I don't want to be wet, but have to go outside for something. But the sound of rain is usually quite peaceful to me, too. Sometimes it helps me fall asleep, when it's raining at night. But anyway...snow you can only hear if it is super quiet outside. Or, you know, when it smacks you in the face in snowball form, or if it is approaching you in avalanche form. But you can't hear it from inside, you can only see it. If you want to hear it, you have to go outside somewhere quiet and just sit, quietly. It's a relaxing feeling.
So all and all, I guess this was an entry about peaceful things.
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
I park in the back of the building where I work. The front parking lot of the building is just off the road, and I tend to find better parking in the back. Often times, when I am walking into work in the morning, I pause for a moment. Despite being so near the road, it is incredibly quiet behind the building. I am talking so quiet that you might be able to hear a pin drop, you know, on the pavement...as long as it was somewhere near you. Maybe I just happen to pause when there are no cars going by on the other side or something, but I think maybe the building is just the right size and shape to block any road noise. It is so peaceful, and I just have to take it all in. Then at night, when it is already dark, and I am leaving work, it's even better. I don't notice it much when I'm sitting at my desk, but there is always at least two of the following noises going on around me at any given point: the hum of my computer, the constant underlying noise of the overhead lights, chairs squeaking, phones ringing, fax machines faxing, background music. Then when I leave, I walk outside and hear nothing. Just the sound of me walking to my car. It's a nice, quiet sound, and it gives my ears a break. I really enjoy those peaceful moments before and after work (especially after, because it means I am done working for the day, and can go home and see Dave!)
Now, about the snow.
Last night, before bed, I checked the weather forecast. Maybe I checked the wrong websites or something, but I only saw things like "70 percent chance of snow" and "light snow flurries, little to no accumulation." This morning, I woke up to find about three inches of snow on the ground, and it's still snowing with no signs of slowing.
Part of me is frustrated about the snow. Number one, why am I up so early, that is annoying (I was having a bad dream, and then awoke to the sound of something bumping around downstairs. I'm home alone, so it made me nervous, but as it turned out it was just the neighbors and I had heard it incorrectly). Number two, oh great, I will have to shovel the driveway by myself since Dave is gone for two days. Number three, I will have to drive through it to get to my parents' house.
Another part of me is happy. This is the first snow of the season, that I have been around to see anyway. There is always something special about that to me, regardless of the timing of it. Plus snow is so peaceful....assuming I don't have to go drive in it or have it shoveled by a certain time, at least. It's like rain, but quieter. Don't get me wrong, I don't hate rain. It tends to bug me because it leaves me all bummed out feeling, and I get wet when sometimes I don't want to be wet, but have to go outside for something. But the sound of rain is usually quite peaceful to me, too. Sometimes it helps me fall asleep, when it's raining at night. But anyway...snow you can only hear if it is super quiet outside. Or, you know, when it smacks you in the face in snowball form, or if it is approaching you in avalanche form. But you can't hear it from inside, you can only see it. If you want to hear it, you have to go outside somewhere quiet and just sit, quietly. It's a relaxing feeling.
So all and all, I guess this was an entry about peaceful things.
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!