Every other day since last Sunday, we're having a snow storm and it's getting to be a pattern.  I wasn't expecting that we will be accumulating heavy snow last Sunday (the weather forecast said it's only going to be at least 2"-3"), to the point that I was forced to shovel our walkway and part of our driveway at work.  Yes, shovel snow at work, you’re reading it rightJ  Well, that day we have accumulated at least 6” of snow in a few hours of heavy downpour.  I have no choice that day but to do it because we don’t have maintenance or housekeepers on Sundays.  Visitors and families of our residents were coming and going and I was the only one who can possibly do it because the receptionist can certainly not go out of the front desk because she has to answer calls and attend some of the emergency situation that may arise from our independent residents.  The caregivers cannot also lend a hand because they have residents to attend to, so, I had to do it to avoid any accident.  Anyway, that was the first time I ever shovel snow and it surely wasn’t an easy job to do.  It was so cold out and yet underneath my 3 layers of clothing (plus the jacket) my sweat was flowing.   Every time I finish plowing the snow from the other side of the walkway, I had to go back to the other side again because there was an accumulation of snow again.  It was a pain in the rear end, that the next day all my muscles were strained! L

So okay, last Monday the sun showed up and I was so happy, but in the afternoon we had some flurries again.   The next day (Tuesday), another snow storm came AGAIN and accumulated several inches of snow.  Good thing I didn’t have to shovel the snow that day because our maintenance took care of itJ 

Anyhow, today was quite a challenge and I was almost in tears because my car got stuck in the snow and it wouldn’t run!  I was able to back it up from our apartment’s parking slot but when I was ready to drive it to work it wouldn’t run because those darn tires were stuck in an almost 8” of unplowed snow!  I was wondering where those darned apartment maintenance were hiding and why they cannot clear the driveway, I was already panicking because I was late to work and the car was blocking the driveway.  Good thing there wasn’t a single car behind me and I was able to ask some help from the contracted personnel the apartment complex have hired to clear our walkways.  Bless his heart he tried everything to help me just so I could have the car running but I can’t get it to work.   So I decided to give the key to him and just let him park it again in our spot and I walked to work!  I am so grateful that my work is only a crawl away from my house ‘cause if not, I will surely be calling in. 

Yes, I admit it amazes me to see all white in my surroundings during this time of the season, but if you come to think of it, it’s quite a hassle especially driving.  When I am on the road, I always make sure to be very careful and look after some of the looney tunes around me.  When I feel like they’re in a hurry for their life, I would usually just stop on the side of the road and let them do whatever they desire to do with their life.  Yes, snow is pretty………..Pretty scary especially when it melts down and turns into ice.

Ciao now 'cause I have to work my way to bed.  Have a great weekend all!