So, we are going through another move. Po-boi's employer has requested a relocation. We anticipated this happening. It still hits the gut a little knowing he will be moving away. He will be closer to home. We won't be required to travel 14 hours, 4 states away for an occasional visit. I always try to find a brighter side with life situations. The bumpy part comes with tomorrow he's leaving on a trip to Colo. He will be back for only a few days before he packs up and moves. Leaving us only a few days together. Ugh. I need a beach/calgon day. lol
I have another doctor's appt soon, I haven't been as open as I should be in regards to my health. I go back in forth in my head stating what I should tell him, but I feel the answer will be the same as always, all roads lead back to having Rheumatoid arthritis, so why bother stating the obvious. I want a beach day....ugh
I have been reading a few posts regarding the weather. Winter is a beast, this only confirms why we relocated to Fl. When you chat with the people of Fl, you will find winter is the reason why they left their regions. As much as we miss our families, friends, we do not miss winter. Our weather may very wellbe warmer in the summer, but that far out weighs the cold, sleet, ice, snow of winter. I'm a native to Colo. Rule number one. Know how to drive in adverse conditions, they happen quickly. They only close schools, roads if they is more than 8" of snow. Snow is your friend on the road, ice is the enemy. You need snow to gain traction. Icy roads are difficult, but manageable if you have the confidence to drive on them. Colo makes you confident.
I remember a time when I just dropped the kids off at school, I planned on going to the grocery store. The quickest route would be the a busy street nearby, but had a 6% steep grade. Not a favorable advisory with an inch of ice. The neighborhood roads were less steep, but all were covered with an inch of ice as well. I opted the neighborhood route, feeling that less traffic, less stress, and less of a grade would work in my favor. Just routine day to day decision you make when dealing with winter conditions. I was 3/4 of the way up the neighborhood street when the ice and grade were just a bit too much. I started to lose traction, pressing the brake, sliding backwards, brakes not making a difference on the ice, then the car turns side ways. I started to go down the street SIDEWAYS. It doesn't matter if you press your brakes when traveling sideways fyi.... I just hoped for the best, kept cranking the wheel, was able to turn the car around, go forward down the icy hill. Sure I had a bead of sweat on the brow as I was in a awful situation, but I made it out able to tell the tale. I still needed to make it to the grocery store, so I cranked the wheel again, this time I made it up the hill without a problem. I now live in Florida, because that was just one typical day living in the land of winter. I need a beach day tho....lol
