Snow Witch

Reluctantly donned Sorels this evening and went out bitching, moaning and complaining, riding my O-Cedar broom, to work on snow removal.

Ever since I tore down the gutters over the back porch a few years back, snow accumulates on the porch slab if it's a big, drifty storm. I cleared it so it doesn't melt in place on the porch because then it won't drain properly and forms ice. I also cleared a path for spouse to the satellite dish and even swept off the dish.

Out front, had to remove piles of snow that spouse earlier had "helpfully" pitched in front of the side gate. Had to do that so I could wrestle the recycle and trash bins out of the side yard and they will stay out for the duration of the winter. Next year, I plan to fasten the side gate open because it's too hard to open and close it when the snow pile behind it (that's where I throw a lot of the driveway snow) gets bigger.

Cleared full width of sidewalk. It helped that spouse had cleared most of it earlier. Scraped and shaved snow off front porch so mailman doesn't kill himself. Cleared path around front and driver's side of spouse's car and swept both cars one last time for good measure. It was snowing when I was clearing but not too heavy. Has stopped for now.

Plan to get up at 8am tomorrow to make sure I don't weasel out of going to the info meeting on the over 50 fitness classes at the LA Fitness Center.

I'm a little hepped up now from cocoa nibs that I had with dried fruit after supper.

Popcorn

I'm starving for popcorn and will make it soon. Sister suggests making it in ordinary paper bag but I have none so I'm forced to make it in killer-death number-7-triangle, old plastic microwave popcorn popper but make it I will!

I did a Jari Love exercise dvd - Slim and Lean. Laughed to see smiling exercisers while yours truly was grimacing and cursing under breath during pulses and isometric holds! Afterwards, did half of Yoga for Longevity and then took nap on floor during relaxation pose.

I feel less depressed today but no less tired. Technically speaking, I'm in bed long enough but just don't sleep well. Not sure what I can do about that because I can't control how I sleep once I'm asleep.

Will miss spouse's company when he returns to work tomorrow - go figure! : ) I guess I've gotten use to the constant company! Who knows - with the snow lightly falling and blowing all day, he may not.

Facebook can get somewhat addictive. It's fun to check it to see what your friends wrote and respond with short comments.