THE GREAT VALENTINES DAY CRAP STORM OF 2021
Up to now I had been enjoying a very temperate and rather mild winter. A cooler version of Hawaii, you might say. I have been, as usual, minding my own business and not bothering anyone. I had also, by now, fallen into a routine of daily hikes with ol’ Bubbaloo. This, driven by our need to stay fit during the period of PP self isolation. Additionally, I had added, twice weekly games of golf within my “golf bubble”. I know the PP keeners want to understand what a “golf bubble” is, however I do not want to talk about it (it seems a little bit embarrassing to think they have brought me to this stage).
Life was moving on until yesterday and then all hell broke loose. By late morning, these great huge gobs of white crap started falling from the sky. I know just what this means. By this morning there were about 12 inches of these fluffy white, ugly pieces of @#%%%^&* lying around, piled all over our driveway and all over the golf course. I get up, take one look outside and quickly decide I can take off my golf uniform and put it away for the day. Ok I can live with it for one day. It’s now about 9:30am and snow has been falling for about 22 hours. My God am I sick of it! How long can it possibly last? I’m going stir crazy, I’m like a caged bear. I might as well be in Alberta! Unrelenting, minute after minute passes.
Oh how I long for my faded green grass, my dirty streets and the sight of my golf course. To make matters worse Ange calls to bubble about how lovely it looks! Geezus. The next person I communicate with then says, “remember you are old and feeble, DO NOT GO OUT THERE AND SHOVEL THE DRIVEWAY, you gonna die!”. Great just what I need, some positive reinforcement. Even 15 hours ago, walks, are already out of the question. No matter how pretty Bubbaloo tries to paint it, she’s not about to get out there and walk around in it, (by now it reaches about halfway up to her butt). I come up with a plan, I’ll use the time to make Peruvian bread.
I do, it was a moderate success and I used up a few hours of my imprisonment while involved in this task. Sad thing is though, never being one to show any form of control, moderation or restraint, myself, aided by my apprentice, then promptly ate it all. So waking up this morning, I not only suffer depression from peering out at the snow, I also now have “bread” remorse added to my burden. Throw in unrelenting pressure to help Hallmark celebrate their special day, and I am pretty much ready to hang myself back up in one of my trees.
Note: I just transferred them my card $$$ for this year, directly, to save them paying a middleman and thereby giving them a real chance to make some real, vulgar profits during this Pandemic. Aaaaaahhhhh, that feels much better, it’s out there. I can probably stand the rest of the day, but come tomorrow, if it’s not gone I’m packing my bags and heading for a more moderate climate, Alberta. Everyone that lives there assures me “its not so bad, it’s a dry cold”. That my friends is my rant for this day, the 14th of February 2021. I close with the wish of a HAPPY HALLMARK DAY to each and everyone of you. I think I’ll go dig up some grass clippings and make myself a salad, bah!
18 Comments
Deysi
Hahaha! you are funny…. move to Alberta 🤣
Jimbo Red
Everyone I speak to, from there, says its not to bad, almost like here only warmer because of the dry cold!
Ange
Bread making is a great hobby. Enjoy the chance to stay home, turn on the fire, and relax! I’m looking forward to being snowed in ☃️🥰
Jimbo Red
My you are weird! Stand up, show your outrage, protest snow, have a fit!
Amy
I’m with you, I find it charming for maybe a few days max, then I’m ready for cherry blossoms 🌸 😁. Supposed to rain next week, so we might be ok!
Jimbo Red
You and me both A, however my limit is 2 days max and I’m reaching it now. Goodbye cruel world.
JMW
I thought Canadians were supposed to be hearty! Here you are complaining about a single snow. You sound like you are from the Bay Area!!! 😬😬 bread looks delicious btw
Jimbo Red
I did not sign up for snow when I moved here. Man should not live where palm trees don’t grow. This is the Bay Area of the North. Yes the Peruvian buns were good so we ate them and I made more, ate those also. Now I’ll be on “water soup” for the next week
Yenny
The bread looks delicious Jim!
As per the weather, I will take that any time over the -40 temperatures we had last week!!! 🥶🥶
Jimbo Red
Hi sis! It was very close to the pan comun in Arequipa. It made me homesick.
Edggar
It’s funny. Edmonton is worst. Those buns look good. Cheers!
Jimbo Red
Yeah I might give it a couple more days before I move! The buns were close to those at home.
Gladys
You are too funny.
It is cold in Edmonton but it is not snowing.
Jimbo Red
Well it’s still crapping down here. Not cold but I think my golf is out for tomorrow
Tom
Mary is a great breadmaker and would be willing to trade her sourdough whole wheat bread recipe for the Peruvian Bread recipe – what say you? – you’re a buisnessman – lets make a deal!
Jimbo Red
I would be so embarrassed if a real cook got hold of my recipe. I take so many shortcuts. Let me see if I can even explain it and I will publish it in my blog. Once she stops laughing, and gets back off the floor, she can then share hers. Deal?
Tom
DEAL! Apparently hers also needs some editing before it is intelligible and ready for the public!
Jimbo Red
Ok I’ll show you mine first, then you show me yours.