They keep dropping the predicted temperature for this weekend. Freakin' single digits and negatives. And a possible up to 9" of snow. Derp. We're making plans for the snow-pacalypse, and crossing our fingers the power doesn't go out. I did two-weeks worth of grocery shopping yesterday, got cigs, and filled the tank in my car. Today, I'll hit the Dollar General for a few other things, just in case, and then move all my plants away from the windows in the garage so Hubs can put up the window coverings to retard heat loss in there (old comforters mostly). He'll drain the hoses and bring them inside, and then we'll hunker down for the duration.
Speaking of the impending snow-pacalypse... Wallyworld was a zoo yesterday. And yes, they were running out of bread. (Which I didn't need, thank goodness.) I didn't check the milk or the toilet paper, but they were probably getting low, too. The poor cashier said the place had been a zoo since the first mentions of the storm, so like 2-3 days worth of zoo, and it's only going to get worse. Today will be zoo to the nth power down there.
To the woman shrieking that ICE should leave her alone because she has a head injury... People like you piss me off. I am really sick of people using traumatic brain injury as an excuse for bad behavior. And by the way, if your head injury was severe enough that you can't understand simple instructions, you have no business driving. They made me prove I could drive safely after my head injury before they'd let me get behind the wheel of a car. The same should've happened to you, if you have a head injury, which I suspect you don't. Anyway, this is as bad as pretending you have a limp to get handicapped parking. Knock it off.
Yes, my head injury is 32 years (and 11 days) old. They don't go away, you just learn workarounds to deal with your deficiencies. Or you don't. Whining about it doesn't help. Trust me. I tried that early on and it didn't help.
I sometimes think about writing a book about my TBI experiences, but I can't remember a lot of what happened in any great detail, so a book probably isn't the way to go.
I recently started following Josh & Jase (two Brits who love America) because they're touring Michigan right now. These guys are hilarious. And they've just reached the Upper Peninsula. This should be fun. I spent 4 years up there and I really do miss it sometimes. (Not now. Now it's cold and snowy and just NOPE.)
Okay, I probably should go. I had other things on my mind to talk about today, but they're gone, so...
Have a great day!
I hit Wallyworld yesterday. Early. Like around 8:30. It was busy but with stockers. They had three on the bread aisle. LOL I did grab a loaf but it was on the list. I stocked up on dog food and just my regular grocery run. We won't get out this weekend but by next week, we will if we need something. Also, doctor/med test appts on Monday and Tuesday. Yay for 4WD.
ReplyDeleteSnowmageddon totals keep going up, down, up, down. Same with sleet/ice totals. We're right on the dividing line. I don't mind the snow but like you, those single-digit temps suck!
I hate ALL the protesters. They also suck.
Have you considered writing a character with a TBI who can't remember a whole lot but witnessed a crime about the same time? Just an idea. And yeah, as with any injury/disability, you learn to compensate, get on with life and don't use it as a crutch.
Button up and fingers crossed neither of us lose power. We can stay warm but emptying the fridge to store the food in Nature's freezer outdoors is a PITA. Later, gator.