i'm beginning to sound like a broken record, but....it's cold. it's really so friggin' cold. we're waiting to see if the promised (threatened?) winter storm actually arrives this evening. it was supposed to start this afternoon, now they're saying tonight. snow, with sleet and freezing rain. through the night and into the day tomorrow. it's always a temptation to root for school cancellation, a snow day at home: hot chocolate, watching the birds at the feeders, curling up in front of the fireplace reading. but with sleet and freezing rain there's the possibility of tree icing, broken power lines, curling up in front of the fireplace in order to try to cook over the fire, by flashlight. not so much fun.
the worst ice storms i've experienced have been in Texas. they are winter's worst gift to the Lone Star State. we had one in Dripping Springs, a Hill Country town west of Austin, about 8 years ago. we were staying out in the real boondocks, steep rocky dirt road to the house, miles from stores and other people. the storm knocked out power and phone lines for close to a week, and the weather stayed cooold. we huddled in blankets, tried to cook over the cedar log fire in the big stone fireplace, cursed our foolish plan to spend the winter in the country. the devastation to trees all over the Hill Country was awesome, in the true sense of the word. snow seems benevolent by comparison. though a late winter/early spring heavy wet snow can do the same kind of damage.
and, given the accuracy percentages for weather forecasts, we may just get some flurries. we're going to hope for the best for the afternoon and go stock up on pet supplies, bird seed, and take in a movie. it's between Big Fish and House of Sand and Fog. after all my dithering about it (Sand and Fog) in The Biblio Philes i think i will see it after all. last weekend we saw Calendar Girls, because we are Ladies Of A Certain Age ourselves and could identify. if you're young and firm and fit i don't know that you'll feel the same way. it was funny and poignantly moving at the same time. but then, i'm a serious Helen Mirren fan.
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Anyone who has experienced a devestating ice storm never ever wants to see it again. I have been through two of them in Central KY. Unbelievable.
Mary
I really want to see Calendar Girls...maybe when Charley gets home. Maybe not...it's about someone who is dying isn't it? That would be a poor choice.
ps: love both your journals! :)
how was sand and fog? I saw big fish just recently and really enjoyed it! If you didn't go see it, I think I'd still recommend it...=)
coffy, i'm going to write about the film of Sand and Fog on the other journal, maybe later today. it is what we saw - i had psyched myself up for it, and didn't know if that would ever happen again. Big Fish will be next. so, check BiblioPhiles for an eventual musing on Ben Kingsley et al.
CK - only kind of peripherally is it about someone dying. mostly it's about the marvelous spirit of women growing older, friendship, and belief in oneself.
You'd think being a serious bookworm I would rather see House of Sand and Fog first, but I'm really curious about Big Fish. Unfortunately D. is not a Tim Burton fan at all, so I might wing it alone. Will look out for your HOSAF review.
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