Tired Of Winter

The entire Northern household is tired of Winter.

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It's cold. It's dark. Snow is no longer a magical experience...snow is now the enemy.

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NorthernToddler has been starting almost every conversation with the words, "When it's summer, and there's no snow outside...."

As in, "When it's summer, and there's no snow outside, I can play basketball. ....I can ride my big-boy bicycle.......We can go fishing......etc."
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There was a remarkably warm day last week where it warmed up to 57 degrees. It was a time for celebration. Everyone had a spring in their step, it felt like spring was finally breaking the hold that winter has had on us for the last five months. The next day, it was 24 degrees with a biting wind slashing to the bone. Spring has betrayed us. Our hopes are crushed.

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NorthernDaddy is tired of dealing with the cold around the house. Earlier last week found him standing two stories up on a ladder, using a propane torch to try and remove a huge ice dam on the roof. Water was backing up over the flashing on the chimney and pooling on the floor of NorthernToddler's playroom. The torch wouldn't touch the ice dam (really? Torches are supposed to melt ice, dammit!). Chipping away with the claw of a hammer wasn't working. Screw it - we'll wait until spring to deal with it! NorthernDaddy has also given up on shoveling snow. If it falls, he's just going to drive over and pack it into the driveway.

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The rabbit is a little bit angry with winter. (see previous post about rabbit moving back to the unheated mudroom)

The chickens are tired of being cooped up. They've explored every nook and cranny of their coop and now bumrush the door everytime it's opened in an attempt to get out into the.....cold, snow-covered yard. Stupid Chickens!

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NorthernMommy is tired of winter -we think.......... Every time we try to talk to her, we find her with a glazed look in her eyes, mumbling something about being on the beach in the sun with no NorthernDaddy or Toddler in sight......