Welcome to Eastern Ontario – this year where the snow is plentiful and society is awesome!!
These past few days have seen me watch my small town come together the likes I have not see since COVID.
We got a shit ton of snow and I do mean SHIT TON- 70cms'(35 inches for my American friends) that typically would bring people to their knees – but not us – this is a true “hold my beer moment”.
My better half (and truly he is) is a heavy equipment mechanic so essentially I have not seen him since last Thursday when this bullshit started.
I know he’s been home because the plates of food that I have left for him are eaten.
Once again – I have become a “farm widow”.
Eating meals alone and doing all chores “por mi cuenta”.
I am super thankful for my across the road neighbors son for clearing a path for us – he’s the best.
I am dumbfounded that an Amazon driver actually delivered a package yesterday WHEN I expressly messaged them and told them not to. NOTE – I gave him tea and cookies.
I am (toot toot) impressed with my own damn fortitude in keeping this dump running.
Side note – when I went to dig out and feed chickens (who are faring well) and ducks -I noted one duck short and panicked.
How in the ever luvin’ hell does a duck get out of an enclosed box??
Well – on me – looks like I missed putting her away on Friday so that poor girl has been outside since Friday in this shit and gross.
She is none the worse for wear I promise – but took me on a merry chase through hip deep snow after I tried to catch her but alas – I won that chase and she is snugged up with the others.
These past few days have me and us questioning what in the actual heckin’ heck we are still doing – doing this insanity of shoveling paths and trudging?
Hubs will retire this year 100%!!!!
My dearest daughter and crew are off to the DR for some very well deserved fun in the sun and as I track their flight (cause yes that is what I do) I long for sunnier days and bugs and mud.
All of which I will curse when they come.
For now – I’ll go shovel another path.
Moving on to tomorrow.
Stay warm and drive safe.
Orange Acres 