This is my second try at this month’s entry. The first bit of nonsense was lost as I went searching for something else. I left it right here in this block and when I came back – it was gone. Now I have to remember what it was about and rewrite it.

I remember that it was about the cold winter we’re having. I was whining about the snow that we’ve been getting since November. The ground has been covered nearly continuously since then. I was feeling sorry for our dogs who have to do their most private and personal (is personal a dog thing or would it be caninical?) business outdoors as we look on. Imagine having to do that on the end of a leash in snow up to your crotch. Sometimes they just stand in the snow and look up at me desparately like “Dude REALLY?” I admit that even though I understand their plight and feel sorry that they are out there in their bare paws (while I’m layer up and outfitted in wtaerproof boots), I still bitch at them to hurry up so I can get back in the warmth,

To repay me they often do their thing and then turn to run home. Not a big deal until you remember where there’s snow? There’s ice! I’ve become accustomed to creeping along like I’m 90 and taking little short steps to make sure I don’t fall. I don’t think I’ve taken an actaul adult sized step since October. I’ve never mastered the art of gracefully landing 200+ pounds of me and usually end in a full sack of potatoes splat on the ground. The dogs seem to have picked up on my ice-clumsiness and take some pleasure in pulling me along whilst I scream, teeter, and slip.

So winter is the big story this month. It seems to have us paralyzed and house-bound. It is getting irritating to get up every day and put on multiple layers of clothing. It’s old having to analyze every surface I’m about to step on. I’m tired of exposed skin hurting. Winter can be over anytime now.

So I think I’ve covered everything I had out down beofre I lost it. I’ve now established a new standard of consistency. I can now consider myself a monthly. With a bit more effort I might get down to bi-weekly. WHOA!!! That’s kind of scary to think about. That takes commitment and discipline. I have both of those things but choose to use them on other endeavors. As it is – this is yet another post of nothing. NO substance or usefulness. This one is pure whining and complaining.
Maybe spring will make it better.