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I loathe Winter....and snow. I live in PA, so of course we get snow. I think of high heating bills, slip and fall, shoveling, dreary days, ice, etc.
It is April, I think it is not unusual for us to want Spring, not another forecast for another snow fall.
I currently shovel my own driveway but I'll certainly start paying to have it done as I get older - especially for heavier snows. I have a garage so my car stays clear of snow. The streets do get completely cleared within a day or so, eventually even my cul de sac. Slipping and falling I guess I'll try to limit by only getting out if I have to when it is icy and wearing cleats on my shoes.
As for the dreariness - I hate it! But mostly because working in an office I never get to see the sun even when it does shine and I leave home in the dark and get home in the dark. When retired I can sit in front of my big south-facing windows all day long and see every bit of sun we do get - I know that will make a huge difference! And I love getting outside on sunny but cold days - the cold doesn't stop me.
Snow is a wasted day. I love to garden, to play outside, to jump in a pool. Every day I cant do that is a wasted day. And who has time to waste?
If I lived in snow country again, I'd read a lot of books, do indoor fitness stuff, probably watch a lot of TV, movies, do other stuff (learn the guitar?). I'd probably still ski as I did in my 20's-30's if that was available in the area. But agree, I get more out of my days when the temps are well above freezing.
I live in Tennessee. We typically don't get all that much snow, but if we get more than a couple of inches, the town basically shuts down. People run on the grocery stores. If the power goes out, it can be out for quite some time. You can lose the contents of your fridge/freezer. If you're in a rural area, good luck with getting your roads plowed.
I've never seen things go to pieces on a 90 degree day like they do with three inches of snow.
Not everyone has the luxury of sitting indoors until the snow goes away
Around here, ice can last for weeks - and is present even if the snow is removed
Black ice isn't visible to the eye and can result in a fall or auto accident
A deep freeze with very cold conditions often follows a snow event in northern Illinois
At a certain age, it's difficult to get and stay warm - especially if you're on meds
I am glad to be retired most of this winter. It's my last winter where it's gray and the snow is wet and heavy. I hear that the snow where I'm going is powdery and easier to dispense with. I like the cold, like changing temps for moods. Colorado is said to be largely sunny despite the cold. I don't think the temps will affect me the way humidity does.
I like it between 20-60F, sunny and dry. I think I'll do fine. If there's unusual snow, I'm sure I can hire someone.
I don't work but I volunteer 3 shifts a week. I have had to miss 2 or three this winter due to weather.
This is my first full winter up north since I started "snowbirding" over 30 years ago. It's not as bad as I thought. My heat is provided in the rent, the parking area is plowed. I have to shovel around my car and my walkway but I look at it as exercise.
It was my late husband who couldn't stand the snow. After his stroke he did not do well walking on uneven ground.
I always felt ungrounded living in two places. I'm glad I settled in one place. I do miss my snowbird friends down south though.
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