Really, there is something quite mesmerising about snow. I seem to have spent a large part of today, just gazing at it falling from the sky. Everything looks monochromatic today. I would take some pictures and post them, but, well, be honest, haven't you seen ENOUGH pretty snow pictures in the last few weeks?
Anyway, here I am, working from home, but what with one thing and another, not getting a lot done. Given that I shall most probably be working from home for the rest of the week, if the forecast is correct, I shall have time to catch up with myself before I get back into the office.
I don't really want to go out. There are only a few inches of snow at the moment, and I am told that once you get onto the main roads, it is fine. I am sure that in the past I would have thought nothing of bundling myself into the car and driving off. Indeed I can recall driving in MUCH worse conditions, without feeling anxious at all. Somehow, without being able to pinpoint exactly why or when, I have become more cautious and fearful. I don't want to 'risk' getting stranded. Or sliding and crashing the car. I have become a wimp. Which means that I am staying put in my nice warm house for the moment, where I have plenty of food and drink, and plenty of fuel for the fire. Even though there are things I would like to do, places I would like to be.
If B comes and collects me, and does the driving, I may emerge. But I am not counting on it.
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Don't do it. It's really not worth it. Stay in, all snuggly warm instead. Live my fantasy for me!
ReplyDeleteI've become that way too: if there's snow or torrential rainfall, I'm nervous about driving and often choose to stay home now, whereas even just a few years ago, I wouldn't have thought twice about venturing out. Maybe it's because of the rather major car crash I had two years ago? Maybe it's because of my age? Maybe I'm just getting lazy? Who knows?
ReplyDeleteI am not going anywhere either. I had a really scary drive home on 21/12 in a blizzard, sliding all over the road and have no wish to repeat the experience. My road looks like a skating rink and, quite frankly, I do not consider my work is so important that it justifies the risk of either a car crash or being marooned away from home. I brought plenty of work home with me just in case so I can get on with that.
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