What an interesting day.

     Yesterday was fun.  Almost as much fun as the last snowfall.  Think that was on a Wednesday as well.  For starters brother in law stayed home.  Got diagnosed with an upper respiratory infection.  I went out and shoveled about 5:30.  

     We had a good 5 inches on the ground already.  Was pretty easy.  Did the whole thing because I knew more would be coming.  I was even nice enough to offer to go to the deli for them.  Brother in law declined, so I was off.  Already knew 1 co-worker wasn't coming in, the crazy one.

     On a whole the roads were terrible.  I stopped at another deli, where you can sit and eat.  Said I wasn't crazy enough to tackle these roads and eat.  Got a laugh from the young lady.  Out here, even though we've been having snow with more frequency.  People still panic.

    They still cannot drive real well.  Spin out, I've seen more 4x4 vehicles on the side of the road in the last few months.  Come on, drive sensibly.  It was dicey getting to work.  Think my main impetus for going in was because it wouldn't be fun staying home.  Sick?  Yeah I know, but I get no rest here.

     The building was empty as all Hell. Last time I want to say by lunch time we had 20-30 in the whole building.  This time it'd be hard pressed to find 20.

     The release they sent yesterday was a typical corporate release.  Boiled down to, weather looks terrible; work from home if you can; if you can't make arrangements with manager; building is open.  Generally if you stay home you must use a day of your time off.  By the building being open, it means the people that do not come in don't have to be paid.  Oh you get paid when the building closes.  

     As I made my rounds I enjoyed watching the heavy snow fall.  I'd brought supplies if I had to crash here.  Crazy?  Yes.  But it's a damned comfortable building.  And they have t.v.  It would be a night away from my house.  And it would not come to pass.

     Ran into one woman.  He manager texted her at 9, while she was on her way into work.  The text was that she could work from home.  Ran into another.  While her work could be done from home, she did the last storm.  Her manager frowned upon that.  To his credit, he did come in as well.

     It was a day.  Lunch was bought, actually this time for everyone in the building.  The previous time I think was a little by surprise.  Oh and they closed the building at 11, I stayed until 2.  Well we had flank steak for lunch.

     Since the snow was expected, the cafe came in quickly.  Made zitti and some sandwhiches, salad, and left the soda machine on.  Was decent, not flank steak awesome, but I wasn't complaining.  It is a very nice gesture.  Day went on without incident.  I left at 1:30

     Look driving is driving so forget about any descriptions.  Except that the 4x4 drivers that were stuck, hopefully you learned a lesson and no one got hurt.

     My road was barely plowed.  I glanced at the foot or more of snow, the boulders at the bottom of the driveway were the only proof of a plow truck.  It was beginning to do the freezing rain bit.  I had to dig in.  Texted family and manager, not in that order, that I'd arrived home.  
  
     As I walked up through all that snow to get the shovel, I was really glad I'd put in the effort of shoveling early that morning.  It would have been close to 2 feet of snow then.  Unfortunately I'd missed the part of the day where everyone was out doing driveways.  Being sociable and helping each other.  So my driveway had uncharacteristically been left untouched.

     I shoveled and decided to make my car home base.  I left it running, after arguing with myself.  Basically that someone take it.  There was no one freaking around.  Cept for someone down the block doing their own driveway.  As I worked the bottom a town plow came by twice.  

     It was actually nice.  As I got cold, get in car, smoke.  Finally got the car in.  Stop and smoke.  At some point brother in law came to the door.  I gave a friendly wave.  Later he'd come back to ask if I needed help.  Told him no I was having fun and he should get back inside out of the cold.

     Took me the better part of a cigar and about 1 and a half, but I got the job done.  I was in by 4:30.  And did I stop there?  Come on...you know the answer...who'd cook dinner.

     Plans were for the burgers, but they'd been bought Sunday and smelled horrilbe.  So made bacon and eggs.  And that is all that is fit to write as now it's shower time.  

-later

Plans and stuff like that there.

     Top of the morning.  Got some real good sleep.  The other night I was up all night from 1 on.  Was beat to death last night.  Proud of myself though.  Came home, did what I had to do, had brother in law get dinner for them.  I didn't waiver and kept mine low sodium.

     Also what did help was I wrote down all the bills I have to pay.  Sad thing is, these are necessities.  But...but...but if I do it this way, the next pay check will be pure profit.  Minus house hold stuff.  Also going to send out the next round of $10 checks to the last hospital.  Remember kids, they can't take action against you as long as you pay something.

     Figure I've a budget of $15 a day until the next paycheck.  Expenses are already allocated, gas and bakery being the fixed ones.  And I don't normally spend even $10 a day M-F.  So we'll see how that goes.  

     Feeling good, a little anticipation about the drive East.  Think I said I'll take the more rural route.  Even that isn't so rural anymore.  But I think it will be fun.  Must get those holiday pies.  Weather is supposed to be nice too.  Have to buy some winter essentials.  Hair needs to be cut badly.  Have to say I'm always more positive when I write out a course of action.

     Still have to figure out lunch and dinner for myself today.  I can go a little exorbitant on one or the other.  Wow my cursor disappeared.  Can't afford another  spelling check now.  

     Yard work needs to be done as well. Course brother in law can't do it.  He may come out to see if I need help, but won't actually do it.

    Anyways, maybe I'll have an adventure to relate tomorrow.  Until then.

-later