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November 28, 2006
This Is All Dave's Fault
Let me make that clear straightaway.
He is the reason we are stranded here, in the arctic reaches of the frozen North. If he wasn't in graduate school, we could be tanning poolside on a tropical island someplace. But no. We have to live in Moscow. Where it is currently 10.4°F. I refuse to do the calculations into Celcius as it would be a negative number and too, too depressing for words.
Dave is also the reason the weather here is so hideously cold and icy right now. Because he asked for it specifically. Just last week he was complaining about the fact that Moscow doesn't have real winter anymore. That's why, at the end of November, we have received roughly 6" of snow in two days. One of those days (today) was simply supposed to be clear and cold. But thanks to Dave, the weather gods tossed a little snow into the mix.
I actually like winter. And snow. I like wearing cute scarves and hats and nice winter sweaters. I don't even mind boots. I DO mind having to carry all the accoutrements needed for outdoor expeditions (say from my office to the classroom) around to three different rooms because I observe/teach in three separate spaces in the same building between 9:30 & 12:30. In fact, I think I'd enjoy winter more if it didn't require quite so much gear.
I also mind walking outside in air so cold that I can feel my nose hairs freeze when I inhale. Trust me. Not pleasant.
On the other hand, a little frozen nostril fuzz is a small price to pay for taking a twilight walk to my car through air so clear you can see forever, on snow that sparkles like I'm walking across crushed diamonds.
Posted by sally at November 28, 2006 06:03 PM
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I am evil laughing at your cold weather suffering! This morning I was outside in a t-sirt and comfortable. However, I believe your weather is scheduled to land here sometime tonight, so feel free to evil laugh at me tomorrow.
Posted by: Heather at November 29, 2006 03:17 PM
I'll probably still be too cold to evil laugh convincingly. Laughs always sound so much less evil and so much more pathetic through chattering teeth.
But you, laugh while you can. Because the curse of the frozen nose hair will land on you soon and then we'll see how well you laugh...
Posted by: Sallyacious at November 29, 2006 03:41 PM
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