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let's gooooooo
Apr. 19th, 2025 07:51 amMe, looking at the forecast for today, which includes a high temp that's a boggling 24F degrees above average: so... no long underwear?
(I'm genuinely not sure I remember how to dress for warm-to-hot weather.)
(I'm genuinely not sure I remember how to dress for warm-to-hot weather.)
snow in April = vacation day
Apr. 12th, 2025 02:05 pmThat's the rule, right? If it snows in April, you get to just take the day off.
(If it wasn't a rule before, I'm making it one now!)
(If it wasn't a rule before, I'm making it one now!)
I guess???
Apr. 3rd, 2025 07:32 amThings that happened overnight that I was expecting:
*rain
Things that happened overnight that I was NOT expecting:
*thunder
*hail
Hail is like an automatic 'you get to clock in late to work' thing, right? I would like my 'the weather woke me up and now I'm tired' free pass for the day.
*rain
Things that happened overnight that I was NOT expecting:
*thunder
*hail
Hail is like an automatic 'you get to clock in late to work' thing, right? I would like my 'the weather woke me up and now I'm tired' free pass for the day.
we made it to April!
Apr. 1st, 2025 07:48 amSome Random Thoughts
*The weather is as gray as yesterday, with more wind and less rain. The forecast says sun this afternoon, which I'm desperately hoping is not an April Fool's Day joke.
*My excitement over my hoopla borrows refreshing today far exceeds the actual impact of this happening. I ALREADY HAVE an audiobook queued up in Libby; I DO NOT NEED any hoopla borrows today. AND YET. (I want options! MAXIMUM OPTIONS!)
*When I changed one of my calendar pages today, I thought to myself 'huh, March's picture was hummingbirds, I wonder what April's will be?' And it turns out April's picture is also hummingbirds. Is it possible I got a hummingbird calendar and don't remember? I did not do any work to actually answer this question.
*I have the snopes feed on my reading page, which I mostly ignore. Every once in a while I'll scroll by something like 'despite recent widespread rumors and tiktok trend, restaurant chopsticks not intended to be eaten.' And I'm reminded yet again that I have almost zero exposure to widespread rumors and current trends, and I feel immeasurably grateful for that.
*NOTE: I made that headline up. I really want to believe there is not any trend or rumors about eating restaurant chopsticks.
*The weather is as gray as yesterday, with more wind and less rain. The forecast says sun this afternoon, which I'm desperately hoping is not an April Fool's Day joke.
*My excitement over my hoopla borrows refreshing today far exceeds the actual impact of this happening. I ALREADY HAVE an audiobook queued up in Libby; I DO NOT NEED any hoopla borrows today. AND YET. (I want options! MAXIMUM OPTIONS!)
*When I changed one of my calendar pages today, I thought to myself 'huh, March's picture was hummingbirds, I wonder what April's will be?' And it turns out April's picture is also hummingbirds. Is it possible I got a hummingbird calendar and don't remember? I did not do any work to actually answer this question.
*I have the snopes feed on my reading page, which I mostly ignore. Every once in a while I'll scroll by something like 'despite recent widespread rumors and tiktok trend, restaurant chopsticks not intended to be eaten.' And I'm reminded yet again that I have almost zero exposure to widespread rumors and current trends, and I feel immeasurably grateful for that.
*NOTE: I made that headline up. I really want to believe there is not any trend or rumors about eating restaurant chopsticks.
March is ALMOST OVER
Mar. 31st, 2025 07:22 am(Thank goodness!) March is what I affectionately call "a challenging month." (This is probably because for many years I had to be very careful at work about 'sounding negative.') No matter how much I think 'this year will definitely be different! there's Literally NO REason for March to be harder than every other month!' SOMEHOW it always seems to be.
But now it's almost over! HOORAY! Soon it will be April, and I can start complaining about bugs and allergies and mud again. I already almost feel motivated to do something!
But now it's almost over! HOORAY! Soon it will be April, and I can start complaining about bugs and allergies and mud again. I already almost feel motivated to do something!
On the plus side, we could really use some rain! I'm sure it's good for all the plants. And the river!
But also it's sooooooooooooo gray outside. The cat and I are parked in front of the full spectrum light, pretending not to notice the time passing. (She is doing an excellent job of it!)
But also it's sooooooooooooo gray outside. The cat and I are parked in front of the full spectrum light, pretending not to notice the time passing. (She is doing an excellent job of it!)
caturday time
Mar. 29th, 2025 10:47 am*woke up at 6:30 to check on the partial solar eclipse
*too cloudy; no sun to see
*cat breakfast time
*read fanfic till 7:15
*still cloudy
*read more fanfic till 8
*went back to sleep
*woke up at 10
*weather: snowing
*might as well get up; coffee's calling
*too cloudy; no sun to see
*cat breakfast time
*read fanfic till 7:15
*still cloudy
*read more fanfic till 8
*went back to sleep
*woke up at 10
*weather: snowing
*might as well get up; coffee's calling
snowshoeing
Feb. 22nd, 2025 08:44 amBased on my past entries, it's entirely possible that I first tried snowshoeing in 2018, and then never did it again. UNTIL NOW!
And it turns out that a frozen river covered with snow is an excellent place for snowshoes! No elevation, no terrain obstacles like rocks to figure out how to climb over, and nothing for the snowshoes to get caught under. (I definitely did almost trip over the snowshoes themselves SEVERAL times, but that's on me.)
Snowshoeing: achieved
River: walked
Winter: winning
And it turns out that a frozen river covered with snow is an excellent place for snowshoes! No elevation, no terrain obstacles like rocks to figure out how to climb over, and nothing for the snowshoes to get caught under. (I definitely did almost trip over the snowshoes themselves SEVERAL times, but that's on me.)
Snowshoeing: achieved
River: walked
Winter: winning
certainty: likely
Feb. 15th, 2025 07:36 amI've received the 'official weather alert' messages before, but this time it struck me as particularly funny.
******
This is an Official Message
​Severity:
Severe
Urgency:
Expected
Certainty:
Likely
******
THANK YOU FOR THAT CONCISE SUMMARY OF THE SITUATION!
Presumably they don't send out a message if the answers are more like 'severity: mild' and 'certainty: probably not.' But also, without any idea of the scale of possible answers, even 'severity: severe' doesn't mean much. Is that the top of the severity scale? The middle?
(The 'urgency' one seems the most useful, since I can imagine there's a difference between 'expected' winter storm within 24 hours and 'imminent' like a tornado or something. I'm very happy not to find out, though.)
******
This is an Official Message
​Severity:
Severe
Urgency:
Expected
Certainty:
Likely
******
THANK YOU FOR THAT CONCISE SUMMARY OF THE SITUATION!
Presumably they don't send out a message if the answers are more like 'severity: mild' and 'certainty: probably not.' But also, without any idea of the scale of possible answers, even 'severity: severe' doesn't mean much. Is that the top of the severity scale? The middle?
(The 'urgency' one seems the most useful, since I can imagine there's a difference between 'expected' winter storm within 24 hours and 'imminent' like a tornado or something. I'm very happy not to find out, though.)
like it's winter or something
Feb. 13th, 2025 07:38 amSomehow, it's snowing again. (This seems like it should be normal for winter, but is actually boggling given that the last few years have not been snowy at all. I have NO IDEA what to do with a snowy winter, and am mostly just spending every day being glad I don't have to commute to work every day, because I didn't even get snow tires for the car.)
I was thinking about going out for a walk anyway, but got stuck on the 'what jacket to wear' question. All of my winter jackets are dark colors (so they don't show dirt as much), which also means they don't stand out much when the weather is gray and visibility is not fantastic due to whatever snow/sleet combo is happening out there right now.
Will I go for a walk anyway? IT'S A MYSTERY. EVEN I DON'T KNOW.
I was thinking about going out for a walk anyway, but got stuck on the 'what jacket to wear' question. All of my winter jackets are dark colors (so they don't show dirt as much), which also means they don't stand out much when the weather is gray and visibility is not fantastic due to whatever snow/sleet combo is happening out there right now.
Will I go for a walk anyway? IT'S A MYSTERY. EVEN I DON'T KNOW.
this sure is something
Feb. 8th, 2025 07:41 am*big game tomorrow?
yep
*big storm tomorrow?
yep
(seriously, WHY must automated text alerts about weather events MORE THAN 12 HOURS AWAY come at 3:34 am??? 1. I know the weather forecast, thanks; and also 2. what is it that you think I'm going to do about it at 3:34 am?)
*going to the grocery store anyway?
yep
Yeah, me and everyone else. GROCERY STORE PARTY!!! Gotta stock up on ::checks list:: fruit and frozen meals. Sounds about right.
yep
*big storm tomorrow?
yep
(seriously, WHY must automated text alerts about weather events MORE THAN 12 HOURS AWAY come at 3:34 am??? 1. I know the weather forecast, thanks; and also 2. what is it that you think I'm going to do about it at 3:34 am?)
*going to the grocery store anyway?
yep
Yeah, me and everyone else. GROCERY STORE PARTY!!! Gotta stock up on ::checks list:: fruit and frozen meals. Sounds about right.
MONDAY >:|
Feb. 3rd, 2025 07:58 amMy thoughts about this day:
*no thank you
*have we gotten more snow in the past three weeks than all of last winter?
*can't believe the spammers are going to the wayback machine with this BCBS settlement phishing email (PS turns out it is most likely not spam, but an actual development in the BCBS settlement)
*at least the property manager sent the 'move your cars before final snow clearing' email more than EIGHTEEN MINUTES before the time stated for the clearing (still grumpy about the last storm)
*can we just -- take a day? ugh, I guess I should find out what's going on at work, though
*maybe I could take a day later in the week?????????????
*no thank you
*have we gotten more snow in the past three weeks than all of last winter?
*can't believe the spammers are going to the wayback machine with this BCBS settlement phishing email (PS turns out it is most likely not spam, but an actual development in the BCBS settlement)
*at least the property manager sent the 'move your cars before final snow clearing' email more than EIGHTEEN MINUTES before the time stated for the clearing (still grumpy about the last storm)
*can we just -- take a day? ugh, I guess I should find out what's going on at work, though
*maybe I could take a day later in the week?????????????
grocery day!
Feb. 2nd, 2025 07:59 amTime to go see what's available at the grocery store, then come back and spend the rest of the day being cozy!
[where 'being cozy' means 'there's actually a lot of things I'd like to get done today, but all of them seem overwhelming and also it's very cold out, so I'm trying to tempt myself into at least getting the groceries, and hoping everything else works itself out later.']
[where 'being cozy' means 'there's actually a lot of things I'd like to get done today, but all of them seem overwhelming and also it's very cold out, so I'm trying to tempt myself into at least getting the groceries, and hoping everything else works itself out later.']
river walking
Jan. 23rd, 2025 07:15 amThe transition from river to frozen boulevard doesn't happen every year, and it remains astonishing each time. Suddenly a boundary is erased! Instead of halting your steps at the water's edge, you can just -- keep walking! On top of the water! Because it's frozen!
(It's also currently covered with several inches of snow, so I have 'figure out where I stored my snow gaiters' somewhere on my mental list of things to do. Or, you know, just walk where other people have already made a path.)
(It's also currently covered with several inches of snow, so I have 'figure out where I stored my snow gaiters' somewhere on my mental list of things to do. Or, you know, just walk where other people have already made a path.)
The snow we got overnight takes the prize for this winter's 'first snow I'm actually planning to shovel off the back porch'!
We've had some snow, but it's been small enough amounts that I could get away with going out in my sneakers to fill the bird feeders without (much) snow getting in my socks. And mostly it melted off the porch in a few days.
This snow looks deeper (I have not yet ventured out, and indeed am still in my pajamas, not that such a thing would stop me from venturing out), and it's supposed to get Very Cold for a few days, so it'll be around for a bit.Time to buy a new shovel! No, just kidding, obviously we have shovels. There's even one already sort of close to the back porch! Oh yeah, it's all coming together now.
We've had some snow, but it's been small enough amounts that I could get away with going out in my sneakers to fill the bird feeders without (much) snow getting in my socks. And mostly it melted off the porch in a few days.
This snow looks deeper (I have not yet ventured out, and indeed am still in my pajamas, not that such a thing would stop me from venturing out), and it's supposed to get Very Cold for a few days, so it'll be around for a bit.
two caturdays till Christmas
Dec. 14th, 2024 07:34 amIt's sunny! And COLD!
Good news: the 'assembly-needed' Christmas gift has been assembled! (lol now to store it until Christmas...)
Great news: my new winter sneakers arrived yesterday, and I'm so excited to try them out! warm toes AND dry AND comfortable while walking outdoors??? could it be???
I was listening to a five minute morning meditation today, and it suggested setting an intention for the day, and the thing that immediately sprang to mind was 'find the joy.' There's SO MUCH happening, much of it bad, even more of it uncertain. But I have to believe there is joy to be found, and experienced, and delighted in.
Good news: the 'assembly-needed' Christmas gift has been assembled! (lol now to store it until Christmas...)
Great news: my new winter sneakers arrived yesterday, and I'm so excited to try them out! warm toes AND dry AND comfortable while walking outdoors??? could it be???
I was listening to a five minute morning meditation today, and it suggested setting an intention for the day, and the thing that immediately sprang to mind was 'find the joy.' There's SO MUCH happening, much of it bad, even more of it uncertain. But I have to believe there is joy to be found, and experienced, and delighted in.
Okay, it's actually mostly stopped right now, which bodes well for my grocery shopping plans later today, but there IS SNOW ON THE GROUND! Very exciting after last winter, which didn't have much snow at all.
Of course, as soon as there is snow, I remember how inconvenient it is! The roads are slippery! Snow can get in my shoes! I want my actual waterproof-ish gloves for wiping snow off the bird feeders!
HOWEVER, snow in December is still very on-theme for the holiday season, and it's also very pretty.
Of course, as soon as there is snow, I remember how inconvenient it is! The roads are slippery! Snow can get in my shoes! I want my actual waterproof-ish gloves for wiping snow off the bird feeders!
HOWEVER, snow in December is still very on-theme for the holiday season, and it's also very pretty.
home again, hooray!
Dec. 5th, 2024 08:14 am*I'm back to working from home today, just in time for some slushy snow!
*Very excited to be back to my coffee advent calendar today -- I'm actually still back on day 2, since there's more than one cup's worth of coffee in each day's package. But it's more fun to make it at home with my special 'cat in a santa hat' mug, and then add AS MUCH HALF AND HALF AS I WANT, DAMMIT. (Which is a lot.)
*Also I'm very tired.
*Today? No thank you.
*Maybe the coffee will help with that?
*Very excited to be back to my coffee advent calendar today -- I'm actually still back on day 2, since there's more than one cup's worth of coffee in each day's package. But it's more fun to make it at home with my special 'cat in a santa hat' mug, and then add AS MUCH HALF AND HALF AS I WANT, DAMMIT. (Which is a lot.)
*Also I'm very tired.
*Today? No thank you.
*Maybe the coffee will help with that?
first snow!
Oct. 28th, 2024 08:12 amWell, sort of. I stepped outside to provide the daily squirrel enrichment zone (aka the bird feeders), and I could hear something falling on the leaves strewn about. I thought it was rain, but no! There was a veeeeeery small amount of white snow falling! (It's already stopped, lol)
So it was just a few flakes, but the first ones are always pretty fun. Something to celebrate today!
So it was just a few flakes, but the first ones are always pretty fun. Something to celebrate today!
