34 Weeks Along - 14 Inches of Snow!!!

I took these yesterday around 4pm EST in the midst of our first major snow-storm of the year. The snow finally ended about 8pm with a total accumulation for our area of just a tad over 14 inches.

I had shoveled around the car earlier in the day and attempted to get out to the store but the roads were not in the greatest shape and I almost didn't get back into the driveway again. So I just parked the swedish beastie and settled in for the rest of the storm.

The snow-plow dude finally showed his face around 8pm last night and actually made matters worse. He either plowed the snow into the fence to the side, which was ok, or he plowed it up against my front porch and the side of the porch which means that when I bundle myself up to waddle out and collect the trash bin later today, I won't be able to get it back over to the side of the house where it belongs. Stupid wanker has also left me at the point where I need to shovel myself out of my front porch. And yesterday I was daft enough to shovel snow and ended up having such severe, intense and frequent Braxton Hicks Contractions that I thought I was going to have to call 911. Luckily about 2 pints of water, a hot shower and laying on my left side for about 90 minutes got them to stop.

Like hell if I'm shoveling snow again!

I'm going to make some phone calls and see about getting a local to come take care of whatever the plow-dude doesn't.

A bit later today I'm contemplating waddling out to the cinema to see The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. The Narnia books were among my favourites growing up and the only thing holding me back is my lack of motivation to get dressed after spending almost 40 minutes in a lovely hot shower, and I just don't feel like doing anything.

But alas, I do need to get out. I still have Christmas cards to buy and the fat man in the red suit has asked Uncle Gareth and I if we wouldn't be kind enough to pick up something for our nephew John Robert on his behalf as he's running a bit behind this year. And to my understanding, I need to have anything I plan on posting to the UK in the mail no later than Tuesday.

I sure wish this "nesting instinct" would kick in. I could use the extra burst right about now.

Today it's brilliantly clear outside and if I get brave enough, I'll waddle down to the shore and take some pictures. Or at least as close as I'm willing to get anyhow. It is almost blinding outside though. Crystaline blue skies and all the white snow. Makes wearing sunglasses imperative.

Enough for now. I need to somehow manage to find something that still fits me, so I can possibly think about heading out.

I can't possibly get any bigger in the next 6 weeks. Please Lord....I know you have a sense of humour, but show a girl some mercy......Please!