THURSDAY RAMBLINGS ON SATURDAY MORNING

I started this post on Thursday and the title was supposed to be “Thursday Ramblings” but somehow I did not (or could not) complete the task ---- and that is the reason behind the more accurate title “Thursday Ramblings on Saturday morning” ….

What else could I possible write about?  Freezing temperature (well, right now it is in the mid 40s), being cooped up in the house (I know I should be thankful that I have warm shelter/home), reading and working on weekly class assignments (well, this is actually my favorite part) and trying real hard to maintain positive outlook in this uncertainty times ahead.

 (Now you see it ... )

I am not really complaining since we did not get the snow/ice, only brutal cold weather.  The only time I might get frustrated is after I closed the door of the bathroom stall (at school) only to find out that the hook is missing and I have no place to hang up my backpack, jacket and scarf.  Or when I need a drink of water and all the bottles of water were frozen.  QQ, would these be considered “First World Problems”?  (compared to places without indoor plumbing or those who have to walk miles to get clean water).

 (the sinking feeling .....)

These photos were taken during a stop in Nantahala, North Carolina on the Great Smokey Mountain train ride.  The Nantahala River is a river in western NC, within the Nantahala National Forest.  Hang in there, I tell myself, summer will be here soon :>)

(... now you don't ... just like the Patriots' chance for another championship ring - blaaah   )

It did not help that last week my beloved Patriots loss (16-26) to Peyton Manning and the Broncos.  The Superbowl will be next week on Sunday, Feb. 2^nd – Broncos v. Seahawks.  Friendly wager anyone?

FIRST SNOW STORM (2014)

(The above image could be entitled "A Smiling Face in the Snow".) 

Here is one more post about the recent snow storm and a few more cheesy snow pictures.  (I am so ready for our next summer road trip …..)

Snow started falling on or about 0300 hours on Sunday (January 5^th) and finally stopped around 1600 hours.  I have not gone outside the last five days!  (So far I have not gotten the cabin fever.  It could be because I keep busy with putting away all the Christmas decorations, just removing the ornaments from the tree and putting away them away alone took me a whole hour.)  My husband needed to use my front-wheel drive Mazda6 because his fancy Mustang would not be good for winter driving.  Of course, the T-bird is kept toasty-warm in the garage, waiting for the sunny warm summer!

It was Wildcard Weekend so I did not mind being cooped up inside.  I could not believe the Chiefs lost to the Colts (44-45) when they were leading (20 points) at halftime and lost the game for just one point.  The Colts will meet my beloved Patriots next Saturday.  I am sure Patriots fans will give a “warm” welcome back to Adam Vinatieri!  Another disappointing game was the Packers lost to the 49ers (20-23).  One bright spot was the Saints moved on (defeating the Eagles 26-24) just enough to play against the Seahawks for the division championship.

Spring semester starts next week and I so look forward to going to Employment class, reading all the legal mumbo jumbo and working on weekly assignments again ……….

TOP OF THE SNOW MOUNTAIN

These images were taken with my new camera.  A handful of snow on the patio chair (below) formed what looks like a mountain of snow (above).