Well, it's a beautiful sunny Sunday morning but the snow is still here and now--horror of horrors--those grim weather forecasters are predicting another inch or so tonight, followed by an even bigger snowfall on Monday. I am officially so very tired of this--where is my beloved PNW winter rain?!! Expecting all sorts of events to be canceled this week as "the hits just keep on coming".
Last night's birthday bowling party didn't happen at the bowling alley because it was closed and all events there canceled. Instead, we had the gathering at the birthday boy's house. It was a much smaller crowd of folks who were brave enough to face the difficult drive. My husband, of course, drove as there would be no way I'd have attempted this. The hostess served frozen pizza and a salad. I brought some hummus I made that afternoon, and another guest brought a blackberry tart for dessert. So, we were well fed and sang "happy birthday" to our friend, who is hitting 55, the double nickels, on Valentine's Day. Bad aspect of the party for me was that everyone clustered in the kitchen and stood at the island (unaccountably, no stools), eating and chatting. I was dying after about 20 minutes and tottered, with as much dignity as I could summon, into their family room to sit on the couch, and made forays back to stand for awhile and then retreat. This was a BIG, 3000+ square foot house, so why everyone felt compelled to hang out and STAND in the kitchen for the entire party is beyond me. I felt like a complete wuss but my hips were killing me! My trusty heating pad got dragged out when I immediately got into bed upon our return home.
Tonight is another social event, an Italian dinner at the church of some friends. It should be pleasant, a sit-down affair, with wine included in the dinner price (!) and we have the first seating which means we'll have to get out of there without hours of lingering on hard wooden chairs. I need to do some stretching exercises today to make sure I won't be dying of discomfort during dinner. If it gets canceled, I'm having cold cereal and toast for dinner.
So,
@Carriemay60, does it basically snow ALL WINTER LONG in Ontario? Sounds like you and
@Layla live in areas where snow for weeks on end, plus really cold temperatures, are a fact of life. I am not sure I'd like to live fulltime in southern climates with sunshine (and HOT temperatures for much of the year) but I am all admiration for those who live places where winter snow seems never ending. And,
@KathyB, a rain storm sounds like something I'd love right about now. I understand you have to be careful on slippery wet pavement, but rain would wash all this nasty white stuff away--bring it on!
And,
@Bone-obo if you find out anything about post surgical flexibility, I'd be interested. For an old lady I was pretty flexible before surgery and feel dreary when I think about the fact this might be at an end. But will try to stay positive and fool myself into thinking that if I continue exercising, with time, I will regain most of it back.
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you are beautiful and I am grateful for your support to so many on this forum. THANK YOU for all your hope support and most of all just being the lovely lady you are
Layla... always have the right thing to say....
) Have a great time at your bowling party - I love bowling but prefer the lighter 5 pin balls we get in Canada. Stay upright on the snow and on the lanes!! 
