Windblown
Storm blew in yesterday afternoon, whiteout for a while, snowing sideways. Alarming warnings about how bad it would be. And in some parts of the valley, certainly on interstate highways, it no doubt was. Some places got snow in feet, we got a few paltry inches, most blown into drifts. Got up early this morning, gave myself an extra twenty minutes to get to work. Roads bad, but not as bad as predicted, a bit worse than I hoped for.
Going home, car smeared with windblown lake snow, the fluffy, salty stuff, easily brushed off. Slick all the way down, ALBs shuddering but not stopping me at one steep bit, not long, but a long moment. Halted in time, looked back and the car behind me leaving me plenty of space - also stopped. Same driver followed me almost all the way home, as I sent down blessings on his head as he kept a good following distance. Parked with no intention of going out again for the next few icy days. We can get about on foot, with yaktrax on boots. So shall the year end, with a slide and a shiver.
It's been a troubled season. So many people going through life altering troubles. I consider my little accident the easiest of all, the most easily healed. Everyone alive.
I've only read about Another Year, but I want to see it. Adored Happy Go Lucky. And this new Mike Leigh seems like a companion piece.
Glad to be home, in no rush to venture out.
Going home, car smeared with windblown lake snow, the fluffy, salty stuff, easily brushed off. Slick all the way down, ALBs shuddering but not stopping me at one steep bit, not long, but a long moment. Halted in time, looked back and the car behind me leaving me plenty of space - also stopped. Same driver followed me almost all the way home, as I sent down blessings on his head as he kept a good following distance. Parked with no intention of going out again for the next few icy days. We can get about on foot, with yaktrax on boots. So shall the year end, with a slide and a shiver.
It's been a troubled season. So many people going through life altering troubles. I consider my little accident the easiest of all, the most easily healed. Everyone alive.
I've only read about Another Year, but I want to see it. Adored Happy Go Lucky. And this new Mike Leigh seems like a companion piece.
Glad to be home, in no rush to venture out.
Posted by Zhoen on Thursday, December 30, 2010
9 comments:
We've had a few days' respite from the heavier weather. I do love wintry weather but it's good to be able to have a break from it too.
Happy Go Lucky I didn't like, though somehow it won me over to an extent by the end. I do seem to be in a minority in this respect.
yes do see Another Year - a masterpiece
Happy new year, it's been a pleasure to read your posts and I am looking forward to more.
trou,
It's a movie with a lot of built in irritations. Like Poppy. On second viewing, her oddities became endearing to me. But I could see how it could go the other way for a lot of people.
FB,
I shall. And The King's Speech.
Ok, um, Bob then,
I shall continue to write.
I hope for you either the maintenance or improvement of both you and D's health and happiness in 2011.
Happy New Year, dear! We have all been battered this year, haven't we?
Wishing you and D and Moby a good slide (einen guten Rutsch) into 2011 (keep a safe distance since I'll be ahead of you)!
Our snow has almost all gone, but no doubt we will have more. Staying put when we hsd a foot or so on the ground was a welcome break.
All the best for a happy new year
Sending you best wishes for 2011, Z and D and M.
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