hell's on earth, and it just froze over :(

[floatingleaf]

-10F/-20C today. Had to take public transportation to work, because my car is stuck in the frozen snow yet again. I knew it was stuck as soon as I parked it last night - there was this sudden shift as the tires slid into the groove. And I thought I had picked a relatively safe, even parking spot.:/ Anyway... standing around waiting for a bus/train in such hellish temperatures is NOT FUN. After about five minutes, everything starts to hurt. Your fingers hurt. Your toes hurt. Your face hurts. Your fucking LUNGS hurt as you breathe. After 15 minutes you're almost ready to fall over, and then want to hug the bus driver and thank him for rescuing you from certain death as he arrives.;)

I got home nearly three hours ago, and my toes are still tingling. Started the car (it actually starts!... groaning and wheezing a lot, of course, but man, a 12-year-old car starting in this weather is nothing short of a miracle... lol), poured some salt around the tires and moved back and forth a bit, but I don't hold high hopes for being able to get out of my parking spot tomorrow morning. So... public transportation again. It's supposed to be a bit warmer, though - as in somewhere around 5F/-15C. A hell of an improvement, really. And then almost up to the freezing point over the weekend (we were laughing at work today, saying it's gonna be a heatwave... lol). I wonder if that means I'll be able to get my car out. I'm stocked up on groceries for the time being, but will have to shop at some point next week - and I can't really do any substantial grocery shopping without my car.:(

Anyway... the tingling toes seem to suggest I'm still alive, but my brain feels numb. The two mugs of piping hot tea I had after dinner are making me pleasantly woozy. All I can think of right now is my WARM, comfy bed. I need SLEEEEEP. *yawns*

Wake me up sometime in April, k?... *passes out*

Comments

[stormatdusk.livejournal.com]

oh MAN, hon, i hear you. i'm mortified that you had to do the bus/train thing in it today. GAH!!! that's it, i'm driving down to take you to work tmrw. it was -22F here this morning, and we're supposed to hit +32F on sunday. we were saying the same thing: heat wave! i'll bet ten bucks there will be people walking around in shorts on sunday. *g*

[floatingleaf.livejournal.com]

Well... I survived.:D

i'll bet ten bucks there will be people walking around in shorts on sunday

Probably... lol. Not me, though. I don't expose my legs until it gets well over 70F.;)

[samtyr.livejournal.com]

I know just how you feel! ::sends you hot drinks:: I hope it gets better for you soon.

[floatingleaf.livejournal.com]

Thanks. *sips gratefully* ;)

It's warmed up a bit, and the temperature is supposed to stay reasonable for the next few days, so I'm hopeful.:)

[taelyn-sass.livejournal.com]

This wee cold snap we're having has persuaded DH and I that warmer is better in the job hunt. It's 2F here today. WAH!!!

Stay warm and snuggled in if you can. *hugs*

[floatingleaf.livejournal.com]

Yes. If I were you, I'd definitely move somewhere south.:) *hugs back*