Slippery

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The Northeastern USA is undergoing a snow storm several days for the New Year. Accummulation hasn't been alot as before, but the flakes aren't slated to stop falling for another day, n driving is fairly slick.

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I'm already weary of shoveling, cleaning fluff, n scraping ice off of Little Truck for every single ride. (On the way to errands, after coming out of each store...). It's become very time consuming. I wasn't done with snow removal in time to get any daylight pics today. Altho reportedly, there's more light minutes going into each day, I really haven't noticed. I'm still coming n going in the dark. Light fades quickly under the overcast in the late afternoon.

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So far this year I've practiced alot of Day Off errand-avoidance-contingency plans, due to taking fewer chances in the slippery driving conditions. I paid money to a machine for tire air, instead of trekking across town for the free compressor. I bought the incorrect organic peanut butter, instead of the further away kind with palm oil in it. This one will require alot more stirring in order to make work lunch this week.

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Also, I've experienced some super-clutzy moments without even drinking any alchohol this holiday. Not seeing well in the darkness, n my seasonal sinus infection likely has something to do with it, affecting my balance. Then the icy, slippery stuff helps too.

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One pair of reading glasses has disappeared out in the snow along the way somewhere. My preferred reading glasses for work broke clean in half at the nose-piece, n I had to wear the incorrect strength for being able to walk n see all night. Before work yesterday, I dumped over my travel mug of tea on the truck seat while gettin in. Last night, a just washed, large, glass measuring cup slipped off the counter n shattered all over the place. Enough extra pick-ups already! Really, I've enough chores to do as it is.

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Time to slow down n take my time to do things more carefully, but even now on Day Off I'm pressed to do too many things in too limited time. I get stressed when I don't accomplish what I'd like, because it adds to the backlog list looming over my shoulder.

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Regardless, I've decided this year I'll try to sleep more, because I really need to. So I'm taking my time getting up on free days for awhile, unless there's a compelling reason to push it. I've missed far too much sleep doing this night job the past three n a half years.

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The only other New Year resolve I claim, is (as always), "I Will do my best." -To "what" is the question- shovel n drop things? Off to more joyfull chores- mmm... Laundry...

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