Snow, snow, snow.................

     I am missing my fun day as I am stuck shoveling snow.  I went out twice yesterday but stopped short from completion since I have injured my shoulder.  My neighbour helped clear the driveway with his snow blower for another car of his family to be squeezed in.  He also covered my green bin with a small mountain of snow.  Oh well.  Mayor Ford was going to do something about extra cars on drives but the people who like to hog them complained too loudly.
     I wonder if I could give off the appearance of being a sweet helpless old lady if I would be able to sit back and relax.  Where's the shawl and grey hair?  I guess I just look too good, independent and lively.  If it snowed more, I would buy a snow blower too. But where on earth would I store it?  I noticed a huge beautiful house in Niagara Falls (mulitple listing) with a private drive, garage, pool, cabana etc.......all for 245,000.  That is cheap compared to Toronto.  You can't buy much with that.  I was so tempted.  My mom said that I could go when she dies.  Funny lady.  Anyhow, the house sold.  I even emailed the real estate woman saying that if the house did not sell I might be able to buy it in another year.  Of course she did not reply.  I like looking at houses.  I even considered being a real estate agent (but do not care for the schedule) because I like going through them.  I like seeing how they are constructed, painted and decorated.  I find myself imagining how each house can look.  I have never been able to afford what I really like here at home.  Of course I am not going anywhere soon.  I have too many commitments right here.  However, I would not mind living in New York City or Disney World or more practical Niagara Falls.  I was sharing the latter concept, with a classmate looking for a house.  She is retired.  "They have only one Geriatric doctor for the whole Niagara area!" She responded.
     Oh yup, everyone is getting old these days.  Baby boomers are supposed to dominate.  What?  Not enough specialists for the old?  Are they legalising mercy killing yet or do people still go to Europe?
      Can you imagine?  "Not enough beds, sorry.   Here is a needle to put you to sleep.  You will not feel a thing." 
      "  You want to live in the middle of nowhere, in a glass house by the lake?  You think doctors make money out here.  Solution?  This will make you go to sleep.  You will not be a burden on your loved ones and besides they want your money and deserve it."
        What a comedian this morning.  Let's get back to the snow.  They showed an 80 year old woman on the news last night merrily plowing the snow away with a gas snow mower.  I wish I had her energy this morning.  I have just put my shoulder on ice and want to write a bit of my book before I go out and try to find my green bin.
     Aw, the city snow plow just went by building a neat huge pile to block my driveway even more.  What fun!   The news kept going on about where the snow plows are.  If they stood in one location long enough they would have seen them.  I saw them twice yesterday on my street and my neighbour saw them a third time.  How many other times did they pass without being seen?  I actually waved at the driver when I saw him coming.  The street was deserted.  I had hoped that he would not pile up more snow on my driveway but I must have been dreaming.
     What I would actually like to do now is make a snow man or snow woman or snow baby (probably easier).  During the last snow storm, a neighbour down the street had a huge snowman with a cool head of hair.  It was all spiked and painted yellow.  Very original.  I wonder what could I do to my snow baby?        
     Well one day, I will want to make a nice huge snow man with the help of friends.  Can I persuade any body?
     As kids, we want to grow up to do all the good stuff that is fun and then we grow up and get so serious.  Well, this kid grew up and wants to still do the fun things, like make a snow man.
     What will you do on snow day?  Tobogganing is fun.  I used to do that a lot with my parents.  I was still at it in my teenage years.  But in my twenties it was harder to convince others to share in this past time.  I also got too busy with other stuff like dancing.
      This snow is quite nasty in some areas.  If you do not have a snow blower, take your time and try to push the snow rather than lift it; that is what the news said though I have been doing that since I can remember.  Don't push yourself beyond what your body tells you.  Have some fun out there, if you can!  Build that snow man!   What do you think?  What would you like to do?  Why are you not doing it?