It's been a week of weather warnings here. Temperatures up and down around 0'C (freezing point). Strong winds and precipitation varying between snow and rain (and sometimes both at the same time). Streets and walkways covered with a treacherous mix of snow, slush and ice. Cancelled trains and various traffic problems and accidents.
Monday through Wednesday I just stayed in (and was thankful to be able to do so - thinking of all working people who don't have that option). Wednesday was laundry day for me anyway, but while my last load was in the drying cabinet (3-4 pm) I had hoped to perhaps manage a short walk to the nearest postbox (someone's birthday coming up...) I actually gave it a try and dressed to go out - but changed my mind almost immediately after turning round the corner of my building... The winds were more capricious than it had seemed from indoors, and the streets also too icy/slushy.
On Thursday I had a delivery of groceries coming around noon. Three weeks since my last delivery, so quite a lot to unpack and store. I'm still thankful every time for the possibility to order online and just have things delivered, though. (Ten years since this service was introduced here by "my" supermarket; and I've been a regular customer ever since.)
In the afternoon, I did manage that walk to the postbox, though. Still not a very enjoyable one (streets still icy and slushy), but the wind had subsided, the streets were more wet than slippery, and it was neither raining nor slowing.
During the night to today it snowed again. I ventured out for a short walk in the cemetery before noon. I do walk a lot slower in snow, so turned round by the chapel in the middle of the grounds. Still took me about the same time as a full lap round the whole enclosure does in normal weather.
"These boots are made for walking..." ♫
(Winter footwear has been discussed on more than one blog lately...)
I need those boots!
ReplyDeleteYes JC, that's what I was trying to tell you the other day... ;-)
DeleteThe boots look really sturdy and safe. I remember this song by Nancy Sinatra! You really have gumption!!! And seem to be fearless! These photos are bleak, yet lovely. Makes me think of the traditional song "In The Bleak Midwinter".
ReplyDeleteGinny, I'm very far from "fearless" - it's more a constant battle between what to be more afraid of. (The risks outdoors, or losing what fitness I have by getting no exercise...)
Deletei don't know if i could walk in those boots. glad you have them, they do look like they would work well with ice and slush... you did good to stay inside, we do now want a fall for sure. i agree with Ginny, it does look and sound bleak. stay safe
ReplyDeleteSandra, they were not made for Florida climate! :) I only wear them when there is actually snow and/or ice on the ground.
DeleteI like the boots. They look sturdy and well designed
ReplyDeleteThanks Ro. They are comfortable and work well in the kind of weather they're made for.
DeleteThe perfect footwear for the conditions you encountered! I am glad you had the opportunity to go for a walk, even if it was shorter than usual. When I can't go walking for more than two days in a row, I get restless.
ReplyDeleteMeike, I don't walk very long distances but I have got into the habit of going out at least for a little while every day - if the weather is not *too* bad. The defnitintion of that can get a bit wobbly this time of year, though...
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DeleteCemeteries are peaceful places for walking and wandering and wondering. Your boots look warm and comfortable.
ReplyDeleteJanice, as I live just a few minutes walk from that one, that's where I usually end up walking when I'm not going "anywhere special", and don't want to go too far from home. One gets away from traffic, and there are big old trees, plenty of criss-cross paths; and in summer lots of flowers and greenery, and birds singing, and benches to sit down on. Those walks are also as much a time for meditation as for exercise for me - I let my thoughts go "wandering" as well as my feet...
DeleteNow that's what I call a sensible, sturdy pair of boots - ready to face anything the climate can throw at you! I have an ancient pair of Rhode boots which I've actually worn once since we moved here!
ReplyDeleteI enjoy your photos of the snow and can really appreciate your weather when I'm sitting indoors with the sun streaming through the windows. Today there's a howling gale blowing which almost knocked me over - no mean feat!
Carol, we actually got to see the sun here today, but icy cold, and windy as well (making it feel even colder)
DeleteYour boots appear to have studs in them. Eminently sensible when it's icy underfoot.
ReplyDeleteYes they do, Neil. I have mentioned them in comments on other people's posts (some places both in Britan and in the US seem to have been equally snowy and slippery lately) - but found it hard to describe them in words, so decided to post a photo on my own blog... :)
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