My Sincerest Apologies!
By LindaOH
@LindaOHio (183865)
United States
November 2, 2023 5:25pm CST
It seems that I ruffled a few feathers with my constantly complaining about winter and s**w.
I know that there's nothing I can do about the cold and that awful white stuff; but I will continue to complain about it as long as I have breath in my body. I hate having to put on a jacket to go outside.
I have written "snow" as s**w for 4 or 5 years here; and everyone has thought that it's funny...until this year. I will continue to refer to that awful white crap as s**w. It's a bad, bad word! We are in the s**w belt here in NE Ohio and usually get hammered with the white stuff. Last year was an unusual year. We only had one bad storm...so maybe you won't hear too much complaining this year....Who knows?
And to those that will say, "Why don't you just move?", we would love to move to the Florida Keys; but we waited too long. The median price for a house on the Key we are interested in is $500,000!!!
So, my sincerest apologies if I offended or just ruffled your feathers.
P. S. ALSO, the time change is this weekend; and I hate that as well. I don't like it getting dark at 5 pm.
P. P. S. 138 days until spring!!!
Photo Credit: Pixabay
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@MarieCoyle (40508)
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3 Nov 23
I’m sure not big on the time change at all!! It plays havoc with work schedules, bedtimes, and gets dark too early. But still, the powers that be think it’s a good idea. Why?
Just think, our forefathers survived for years without time changes!
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@LindaOHio (183865)
• United States
3 Nov 23
@MarieCoyle I agree. I like the time the way it is. An extra hour of daylight in the evening.
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@LindaOHio (183865)
• United States
3 Nov 23
I wish they would leave it the way it is.
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@much2say (57059)
• Los Angeles, California
4 Nov 23
@LindaOHio Is it still snowing today?
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@LindaOHio (183865)
• United States
4 Nov 23
@much2say No it's going to be close to 60 today I think.
@kaylachan (74653)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
3 Nov 23
Oh holly crap. I am not looking forward to that, what with George in the hospital.
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@kaylachan (74653)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
4 Nov 23
@LindaOHio Nah. not a chance.
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@LindaOHio (183865)
• United States
3 Nov 23
You shouldn't get any s**w down there anytime soon.
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@FourWalls (71157)
• United States
3 Nov 23
I feel your pain. We have a weatherman who just changed his cover photo to say “Bring on the Sn*w” (or “BOTS” as he calls it….to me, when he says “bring on the sn*w” I say “boogieing off to Sarasota” 
).
We’re all different. A lot of people love snow. A lot of people don’t.
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We’re all different. A lot of people love snow. A lot of people don’t.2 people like this
@FourWalls (71157)
• United States
3 Nov 23
@LindaOHio — I did too. The day before arthritis and increased insurance premiums if you have a wreck in it.
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@LindaOHio (183865)
• United States
3 Nov 23
Yes, some people love that white crap. I loved it when I was 10.
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@LindaOHio (183865)
• United States
3 Nov 23
@FourWalls Did you have a wreck in it?
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@DaddyEvil (140814)
• United States
3 Nov 23
You're welcome to gripe about the white stuff all you want, as far as I'm concerned... I'll happily gripe about it right along with you. 
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@DaddyEvil (140814)
• United States
3 Nov 23
@LindaOHio I checked online and the long-range forecast for my area is a "normal" winter with average amount of s**w. I wouldn't mind a light winter, though.
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@LindaOHio (183865)
• United States
3 Nov 23
@DaddyEvil We will be comparing notes for the next 5 months or so. lololol
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@LindaOHio (183865)
• United States
3 Nov 23
Hopefully the s**w will not be as bad. They are predicting a light winter.
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@sallypup (62660)
• Centralia, Washington
3 Nov 23
@LindaOHio The great wonder about retirement: NO to driving in freaky situations. I can stay home and watch the flakes fall, warm and safe.
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@LindaOHio (183865)
• United States
3 Nov 23
@sallypup I will change my doctors' appointments if the weather turns bad...for sure!
@LindaOHio (183865)
• United States
3 Nov 23
That's good. You will hear me complain a lot when it s**ws again.
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@dodo19 (47360)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
3 Nov 23
@LindaOHio I really hope so too. I'm keeping my fingers and toes crossed.
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@LindaOHio (183865)
• United States
3 Nov 23
October is too early for s**w. I hope the winter is as mild as they have predicted.
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@LindaOHio (183865)
• United States
3 Nov 23
@rebelann I could certainly live with that.
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@Juliaacv (52057)
• Canada
2 Nov 23
I don't hate snow anymore than I hate rain.
It is just another form of precipitation to me.
Part of the year it falls in a liquid form and part of the year it is not.
I dislike the time change, hopefully one day we will not have to continue to do that.
You have not ruffled my feathers, I appreciate everyone's point of view, that is why we are here.
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@LindaOHio (183865)
• United States
3 Nov 23
I hope they vote to discontinue the time change.
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@LadyDuck (472454)
• Switzerland
4 Nov 23
@LindaOHio I do not know how much snow you usually get during winter. We have not yet started here, but the mountains around us are all white and beautiful this morning.
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@LindaOHio (183865)
• United States
3 Nov 23
We've already had our couple of inches. Does that mean we're done?
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@LindaOHio (183865)
• United States
4 Nov 23
@LadyDuck In bad years we get a LOT of s**w. This year should be milder. I'll bet the views you have are spectacular.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (84528)
• Rupert, Idaho
3 Nov 23
Well I will complain right along with you! And oh, yuck....stupid time change. Just spring it forward and keep it there!
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@MommyOfEli2013 (84528)
• Rupert, Idaho
4 Nov 23
@LindaOHio Arizona don't change, how is that fair? lol. I think there might be another state but forget which one
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@MarieCoyle (40508)
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3 Nov 23
You do know I was teasing. Like I said, I really detest ice storms. I enjoy living where there are seasons. I missed that when I lived in the south and extreme north. We can’t change the weather, so I try to go with it. And while I do very much enjoy my trips to Florida to see my family down there, it’s just too hot!!
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@LindaOHio (183865)
• United States
3 Nov 23
I just wanted to make sure that I hadn't aggravated you. Florida is hot and humid; but we love the Keys, Hope you have a good day.
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@LindaOHio (183865)
• United States
4 Nov 23
@MarieCoyle Yes, I've seen Pleasantville a couple of times. It seems like most people here are facing tough family issues, physical or mental challenges, etc.; and it lifts one's
spirits to come here and have so much support from our online friends don't you think?
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@MarieCoyle (40508)
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4 Nov 23
@LindaOHio
Oh, no, you didn't. I just didn't really understand (after over 3 years on mylot, that oversight is on me) that typing snow (forgive me) was a dirty word, LOL! Due to life in general, I have learned to accept the things I cannot change--and I still don't know how to manipulate the weather! Wouldn't that be a neat thing?
Did you ever watch the movie Pleasantville? A movie that will make you think, for sure...about fear of changes, being oppressed, and so on...anyway, The weather every day in Pleasantville was 72 degrees, and sunny. It never rained, it never stormed, the wind didn't blow. Every day was the same!
I think there are many days when I am down to basics, due to son's illness, some of my own health issues, and life's issues, so I try not to stress a lot about things I can't change. It makes the mountain easier for me to climb!
I hope you have a good day, too.
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@MarieCoyle (40508)
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3 Nov 23
You do know I was teasing. Like I said, I really detest ice storms. I enjoy living where there are seasons. I missed that when I lived in the south and extreme north. We can’t change the weather, so I try to go with it. And while I do very much enjoy my trips to Florida to see my family down there, it’s just too hot!!
Have a nice evening, Linda. 
@LindaOHio (183865)
• United States
3 Nov 23
I just wanted to make sure that I didn't aggravate you with my complaining and writing of s**w. Yes, it's hot and humid in Florida; but the Keys are wonderful! You have a nice evening too!
@Tampa_girl7 (51294)
• United States
3 Nov 23
No feathers ruffled on me. If I hadn’t had such a long break from a ton of snow I might not be a big fan either. As much as I love the little that we get here I do remember how much work and what a pain a lot of it can be.
If I hadn’t had such a long break from a ton of snow I might not be a big fan either. As much as I love the little that we get here I do remember how much work and what a pain a lot of it can be.1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (183865)
• United States
3 Nov 23
I'm hoping what we got is all we get for the season; but I know that's not possible.
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@wolfgirl569 (111156)
• Marion, Ohio
3 Nov 23
Complain away. And I don't even usually write that word. I usually say that ugly white stuff. They can skip the post if they don't like it.
If I can hit enough on the lottery we will both move.
If I can hit enough on the lottery we will both move.1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (183865)
• United States
3 Nov 23
Cool. We can be neighbors; and I can see you, your hubby, George, the dogs and the cats.
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@1creekgirl (42296)
• United States
3 Nov 23
We have generally much milder winters than you all, but I really don't like snow and I absolutely hate daylight savings.
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@LindaOHio (183865)
• United States
3 Nov 23
I hope they vote the time change out.
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@LindaOHio (183865)
• United States
3 Nov 23
Me too. I used to stay outside until I couldn't feel my hands and feet.
@jnrdutton (3231)
• United States
3 Nov 23
I have mixed feelings about snow these days, it's postcard beautiful, but we too get hammered with it where I'm at, and it can be pretty brutally cold,which is HE double hockey sticks on my muscles at times.
I think it's funny that you censor it like a swear word.
If we didn't get snow for what seems like half the year, I might like it better, just saying.@LindaOHio
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@LindaOHio (183865)
• United States
3 Nov 23
Yes, spring for you is very late in the year! Worse than here.
