Valentine's Day...

I am not a big fan of Valentine's Day. In fact, I think it is overrated. However, it was a special day. We had a lot of fun just being together around the house watching movies and TV. We love each other each day of the year which is why this day doesn't carry much weight for me. But I do what I have to do...

I haven't finished my book that I am going to review next. I have about four to read and review. I have some time this week to read at least one book. We are supposed to get more snow tomorrow. I think its funny that the reports consistently say, "We are going to get around 4-6 inches but we also have a possibility of receiving 6-8 inches." The amazing thing is they keep saying that its no big deal. I guess they forgot that there are mountains of snow blocking roadways and many parking lots that have piles of snow in them making it impossible to park. Me, I haven't forgotten nor am I looking forward to more. As a kid, I prayed for snow because school would be cancelled, I didn't have to drive in it or shovel it and my only responsibility was to play. Those days are gone and so are my days of enjoying it!!

Make it a great week and be safe in all that you do. Happy writing, reading, and living. Without a book or music playing in the background... I wouldn't be living, I'd just be existing!!

More snow...

We are snowed in again. Some guys stopped by and shoveled our sidewalk, walkway, driveway and cleaned off our cars. Now it looks as if they never showed up. I remember it snowing like this in the 70's and the news reminds me that there was a blizzard in 1996. I remembered that one after they mentioned it. I have images of being stranded on the NJ Turnpike in an attempt to get back home one winter and am grateful that I am hunkered down in the house today with my partner enjoying the snow!

I am amazed that so much snow can fall at one time. It stopped earlier today around eleven o'clock and now it is coming down with a vengeance! They have closed down three major highways in the Philadelphia area which has never happened. The only highway open is Route 95 and the troopers are out ready to give tickets to people who shouldn't be out driving. I drove on 95 South lastnight on my way home from work and it was quite an anxious thirty minutes for me. So, I have no interest in going back out into it. Especially since we are in the second phase of the storm which has changed from a winter storm warning to a blizzard warning.

A friend of mine in Philly sent me a text saying that she has cabin fever. Me, I am enjoying being snowed in. When I was younger I needed to run around but the older I become I appreciate the time I have in my home. Maybe it is also because times have changed. Years ago we didn't have computers and there was no such thing as ordering movies on the television, or playing an iPod through a Bose sound system. Maybe those changes have affected my desire to stay in the house. I don't know what it is nor do I even care... I am just glad I have found amazing comfort in my home.


*The photo on the left was taken this morning before our yard was shoveled and the one on the right was taken after it was shoveled this afternoon...