My New Dayplanner

Gods, isn't she pretty? That picture doesn't adequately convey how attractive and pleasant to hold this planner is, you get a better idea from the group picture on the main website.

My day yesterday

At about 2:30, I left work to do some shopping in Hyannis.

At 3:30, I stepped out of Super Shop 'n Shop and directly into a horrific blizzard. Screaming wind. Whirling snow. People clutching groceries and shielding babies while stumbling to their cars.

I plan to drive back to work (it's on the way home anyway), but my way is blocked by several trees. I call the Spousal Unit and let her know the situation and my plan to go home.

I get back on 6A to go home, but my way is blocked by several trees.

I turn around, thinking I'll go back through Hyannis and pick up Exit 7. I head down Mary Dunn road, planning to cut across the KMart Plaza.

I navigate Mary Dunn road okay, but I can't drive up the incline that would get me up the plaza. Too slippery.

So I decide to take a right on 132 to try and pick up Exit 6. I then call the Spousal Unit again and learn a tree has fallen down in our driveway. On one of the cars.

After waiting in traffic and crawling on Route 6, I finally make it home at around 6:30. There's no power, but there is food and drink and a bathroom and I am home and there isn't anything better in the world than being home after working your way through a major storm.

Quick Overview of our trip

The western Massachusetts part of our trip was a day longer than expected,

• We went to the tubs.
• I got to see the infamous WEBS.
• We discovered a really fantastic pastry shop in Northampton, behind Thorne's market.
• We got to see a friend of ours we haven't seen since 1993.

Driving through Vermont was hellacious,

• It snowed.
• We hit a guardrail.
• It was wicked scary.
• I didn't get any knitting done because it was wicked scary.

Driving through Canada was hellacious,

• The town right after you cross the border if you take Route 89? Christ, what a fucking anus of a place.
• It snowed.
• Canadians don't believe in rest areas. Ha ha stupid Americans in the snow! Just keep going! No rest for you!

But our stay in Canada was lovely, really lovely. I'll post some pics when I get a chance.