The view from my window

The view from my window
The view from my window

Saturday 2 April 2022

Oh dear!

Someone on FB traffic alerts posted a meme to the effect "ha ha to those that took their snow tyres off last week" - and boy was it appropriate! It started snowing yesterday evening, snowing all night and day to leave about an eight inch dump on my car by yesterday morning. The roads didn't look too bad but since I didn't have to go out I thought I may as well stay home. Then this morning I set off to meet up with Jen to go to a bourse for children's stuff as she was looking for a child gate and me - well I just wanted to play with Charlie and drive him nuts (it worked)! I pushed all the snow off my car with a large broom and the roads were pretty much ok - or at least until I got almost to their place and my rear end (the car, not me) spun out on a sheet of black ice as I was going round a traffic island. It shook me up a bit but all was hunky dory in the end when I got the car straightened up, so no harm done. When I got to Jordan and Jen's place I mentioned that I would stop up at André's place afterwards as I had received another letter from the bank for him, and that was when Jordan mentioned that dad hadn't made it to Portugal on Friday as planned and that things were maybe a little "tense" up there! Oh dear, so a leopard doesn't change it's spots then. I might write more about it tomorrow but again, did I ever mention how glad I am to be divorced?

Out my window when the snow started yesterday evening!

About 30 minutes up the road from here, in the ski resort
of La Clusaz!


18 comments:

  1. Our snow is finally almost gone thank goodness. I'm so thankful I'm divorced from my first husband too. So tired of his crap.

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    1. You know how you sometimes wonder if they change, well I guess they don't. I feel sorry for André as he thought he was getting this week off. Don't get me wrong, he loves his dad but it will definitely blow up because he's just such a permanent manufacturer of chaos!

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  2. I follow a gent named French gent named Lucas on Instagram and he posted a video of himself walking in the falling snow with the caption "I didn't sign up for this."

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    1. Ha ha, the second picture is up at a ski resort about 40 minutes from me so for them it's a good thing as the season lasts that bit longer. For us the temperatures should go up again this week so I'm sure it'll melt quickly - although that black ice took me by surprise, I have to admit!

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  3. Wow! You got us beat. I'm not a gossip hound, but I'm sure you've got a story about your Ex overstaying his welcome.

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    1. He's only been here a week and they wouldn't let him board the flight to Portugal because his "covid papers" weren't in order, but wouldn't you think he'd have checked that bit first (he's fully vaccinated)! There's more but I'll have to write about it later!

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  4. I am not going to mention that is was sunny and in the 70's today!
    Glad you got some snuggle time with Charlie!

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    1. Nah, better not mention your glorious weather - that would be mean!

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  5. And I won't mention the weather here this morning either except to say...sweet perfection.
    But in a few weeks, we'll be sweltering and you'll be so nice and comfortable.

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    1. I know, it's swings and roundabouts isn't it. And I know for sure I would hate your summers! I guess it's just a question of what you're used to right?

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  6. oh dear is right! For both the snow dump and your ex.

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    1. Yeah well, I guess we just go with the flow at this point right?

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  7. We got a dusting of snow in Toronto on Friday. I think I will keep my winters on til end of the month. Can't say I blame you for taking them off. As for the ex, oh boy - sending good vibes to André that he makes it through the visit!

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    1. At this point, to be honest, however much snow gets dumped round here we know it will only last a couple of days so nah, it'll be ok!

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  8. It’s awful how a skid leaves you shaking, but good that your ex no longer has that effect.

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    1. I was pretty leery about a few of the roads round here but not that one, to be honest, so I guess it took me by surprise. As for my ex, well what can I say, you always think they will change for the better but ...!

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  9. Wow! That's a lot of snow for Spring.

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    1. Ha, I remember getting a HUGE snow dump one year on 5 May and it took out my awning! Still, this late in the season we know it won't last. The good thing is that it can extend the ski season for the local resorts!

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