Really tired.

[urbpan]

Woke up this morning to discover that I should have left for work 5 minutes earlier. Got downstairs to find the car (and the rest of the world) covered with snow. Half-melted snow was still falling, making a mockery of my hatless state. At work I tried to bust my hump to make up for the shortcomings revealed at my 3 month review. The power kept going out, making many opportunities for creative decision making (mop the floor in the dark or go read safety information by window light?) It rained halfheartedly most of the day, and began enthusiastically snowing again about an hour before my shift was up.

Just got back from walking the dogs around the neighborhood. The timing of the snowfalls was such that no one really did a good job shoveling, and now the lack of effort is frozen into place. Every sidewalk and road surface varies from crusty to slick, usually some combination of both. Great slush puddles emphasize the shortcomings of drainage at curbcuts. Walking on this stuff requires a lot of work and the right equipment--an urban hiking enthusiast would refer to tonight's course as "technical."

I have little interest in doing all over again tomorrow, but that's what's gotta happen. Only five more months of winter to go!

On this day in 365 Urban Species: Common goldeneye. Coincidentally, I'm helping to care for a goldeneye at work these days. (A Barrow's, not a common. Cute little guy.)

Comments

[g-weir.livejournal.com]

You had a power outage during a snowstorm at the zoo and that's all that happened? No massive wolf escape?

Man, 'The Day After Tomorrow' just didn't get anything right, did it?

--G

[barbmg.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry sweetie, that sounds like a difficult day, but the line: "Walking on this stuff requires a lot of work and the right equipment--an urban hiking enthusiast would refer to tonight's course as "technical." " cracked me up.