Monday, January 25, 2010

Hibernation is a Better Option

Our brief January thaw (read 30s and streets full of dirt-flavored slushees) departed, leaving us to stare down a slow-moving, mega-cold front which will gift us with a high of 9 degrees on Wednesday.

The anticipation is horrid. Unlike in that movie, The Day After Tomorrow, cold doesn't roar and chase you.



You can't run away. Nope - that real, terrible chill that makes your lungs ache with each breath moves at a slow, yet unrelenting pace. It creeps up, its weight creaking on each step like the killer heading for your bedroom in a horror flick. But there's nothing you can do - the only exit (a plane to Hawaii) is downstairs (not an option unless I want to get fired).

The only viable reaction: burrow under your covers, squeeze your eyes shut, and hope it goes away. Knowing it's coming, that something monstrous is about to slide through your door, casting a long, ominous shadow, sealing your doom.

I hate this part of the winter. So. Much. (Though I think I'd cope if I could hide out in the New York Public Library with Jake Gyllenhal.)

6 comments:

  1. At least the days are getting longer. I must admit, February is the dreariest month for me. Thank goodness it's only 28 days long.

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  2. Creepy photo! Yes, I cannot wait for April, when the temps finally get above freezing.

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  3. Thanks, guys, it's nice to know I'm not suffering alone.

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  4. Thank goodness for heaters, coffee and warm showers lol.

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  5. muwahha i live in Florida it gets to abvout 20 maby on really cold days, but yah thats still cold. im SO glad i moved from NY.

    just wear tons of socks and layers and bring tea bags with you.. everywhere, all the time..

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  6. Yesterday, I realized that I'm ready for summer. Which is pitiful, since it's not even February yet.

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