I'm past the snow freaking me out..

[lovemygoofy]

It's just now pissing me off! And more to come makes me want to curl up and cry.

OMG have you ever tried to shovel almost 3 feet of frozen snow??! It took me all day yesterday to get from my garage and around my car. Now I'm almost to the end of my driveway to the street.

We moved into an established neighborhood, our mistake, where everyone knows everyone and we are the people without kids. All the neighbors are dug out. There is this one particular family that keeps walking by going oh you are almost there or you are going to get done. Today the husband says by any luck you'll be done by spring. That was it, he got more than the Tina eyebrow. I told him to kiss my ***. I don't care if the whole neighborhood sits up lawn chairs and eats popcorn watching me dig out. I WILL DO IT THIS!

There are few times I get good and mad but I'm there. I have more stubborn than most people know and my poor husband called at the wrong moment and when I tell him what happens. He goes oh no please take it easy. Oh it,s on now I'm going to finish digging out now.

Snow doesn't freak me out now. I just have a deep hatred for it.

 

[NMAmy]

There is this one particular family that keeps walking by going oh you are almost there or you are going to get done. Today the husband says by any luck you'll be done by spring.

That's so mean! I can't believe they didn't help you. I'm no fan of shoveling snow but DH and I often help our neighbors after we're dug out ourselves. The snow blower does make it easier, though.

 

[Pixiedust34]

I'm with you. I HATE this snow!! And more is on the way.

I'm sorry your neighbors aren't lending you an hand! That totally stinks.

 

[ncmickeyluvr]

That's really mean of your neighbors. Maybe they don't realize that you are alone?? They might think that your husband is just being lazy on the couch watching ESPN. Just a thought.

I'm sorry that you have to deal with all of this. Be careful and don't injure yourself!! Snow shoveling is very hard work.

 

[AlexWyattMommy]

That is totally rude of your neighbors.

I mean, seriously, what more opportune time are they looking for to help make you feel welcome? This would be it folks. Help your neighbors if you can.

 

[JessicaR]

What the heck! Can't any of them offer a hand?
So much snow is just the pits.

 

[flipturngirl]

Oh I totally know what you mean!! I am sorry that they did this to you. For 3 weeks during Christmas 2008 we had snow.. and huge amounts of it and no one could get anywhere.. we like in Oregon where it does not snow.. and I so know what you mean about shoveling out. I hope you get out today!

 

[Eeyore'sthebest]

OMG Tina!!! I am so sorry you have sucky neighbors. I think you have shown great restraint by not smacking that idiot upside the head with the snow shovel. So good job to you!

Now if you were in my neighborhood we would have helped shovel you out. In fact, when teenage DSDs lived with us, we made them go knock on the door of the elderly neighbors (sorry - no singles in neighborhood) asking if they needed any assistance. And they weren't allowed to take a dime! I figured it was good character building.
Of course one DSD still lives with us and decided to go away for the weekend to the next town over. It wouldn't have bothered me so much if DH was laid up with a horrible disc problems in his neck so he can barely move his left arm. So I did the bulk of the work and made my 10 yo get out there and shovel the sidewalks. Just wait to DSD gets home. She's getting an earful.

 

[Ohiodislover]

Trust me Tina...I know how you feel. I was at work all weekend, but DH home with the kids. Last snowstorm, DH was out shoveling neighbors for more than 4 hours. He has an incredibly bad back, and they all know this (since they were all outside watching as the ambulance took him to the hospital last week).

You would think just one of the selfish Sons of...... would have been able to at least get me a path to my door. I got to do that yesterday when I got home

Just take it slow

 

[dislaney]

I can't believe your neighbors are making comments like that and not offering to help you. Not very neighborly if you ask me. Sorry you are going through this. I too hate shoveling snow!

 

[Stitchfans]

Tina. I can really relate to what you are saying and feel your pain. DH was in the hospital for a very long time and I had to shovel our long driveway without his help. One thing I had that you don't is a 15 year old daughter to help. DD was awesome!! She was so great and helped me so much. Again, like you people drove past and a lot slowed down to get a better look at us struggling along. A few offered to help but for a fee.

Yes, it is hard work and no I should not "expect" someone to help just to be nice. I guess. But I admit it should would of been nice. Sure hope sooner or later this darn snow goes away and stays away for a long time. I also hate it and wish it away!!

 

[locolala]

Tina, does your hubby have any buddies who are still in the area? I know the roads are still carp, but hopefully they will be able to get the roads better soon and someone can get over there soon. Up here.. ugh. I'm just done. I don't even care anymore. DH doesn't have work and is just sitting around playing video games and I'm ok with him being in another room. I'm getting grumpy here.

 

[CapeMayMommy]

I hate this snow too. I hate it , I hate it, I hate it.

Last night, I received a call from the main office of my employer in Delaware. They expected me to be at work today despite the conditions.

I got caught in the ice and my car literally won't move forward or backwards--the wheels just spin and spin. So, I called a coworker and he said that there is no power or heat at my workplace. He went home.

So guess what??? I have to take a vacation day because I didn't feel like risking my life to sit in an office with no power and heat after all of my clients had been cancelled.

That ain't right.

So I am right there with you---ok, east of you---OP.

 

[Robmom]

I know how you feel. I hate the snow too. When my DH and I were separated years back, I had to shovel myself too. I didn't have any neighbors say any comments, but nobody helped me either. And they all knew that I was alone.

 

[Silent1CB]

I think you need the phone # to someone with a snowblower or snowplow.

 

[Tina]

I don't think your neighbors are mean or rude. Did you help them out? I'm also living alone in NoVa and got nearly 3 feet of snow. I didn't wait until Sunday to start digging. I started on Friday night, then went out again on Saturday 3 times. It made it a LOT easier. Also, a few times, I was out the same time as my neighbor. We chatted and helped each other out. I don't expect anyone to shovel my snow FOR me while I sit inside.

 

[Disney Doll]

Yep...living in CT, I can remember a few big ones like that over the years...it's tough to shovel that much snow plus you run out of places to put it after a while!

Go easy...if it takes you a day ro two, so be it.

And

 

[RangerPooh]

While it's mean that they didn't offer to lend a hand we learned a few years ago that you don't wait until it stops snowing to start shoveling. That's when you get the hard compact ice that needs a chipper to get through. I went out (yes me, about to have a baby any day now) and started shoveling our driveway on Saturday morning while DH got some work done. He would have rather waited until yesterday afternoon to shovel, but I know better as I did a lot of shoveling when we lived in WA and MI. Anyways, my neighbors have seen my huge belly and didn't lend a hand, but I was sure glad that DH did decide to come out and help afterall.

 

[4nana]

Tina, I'm sorry and send a big hug sweetie . As a military Mom I truly sympathize with all wives who's DH's are frequently away on their job. It breaks my heart the huge share of responsibility you, our DIL and many others carry, who must quickly learn to sink or swim.

Thankfully we're in an older established neighborhood where everyone helps each other out in their time of need. Even tho you may be the new kid on your block, I think it is totally heartless and selfish no one offering to help as your DH serves our great nation. They'd be wise to remember, what goes around, comes around.

We also got a huge amount of snow - 24". Soon as DH dug our sidewalk and Jeep out yesterday, our neighbor volunteered to plow our driveway. We then drove 45 minutes to ck on my Mom and we both help dig her out. That's what it's about ~ what ever happened to 'Love Thy Neighbor' commandment.

Hang in there sweetie.

 

[MsDisney23]

Well Tina my lady... all of the lakes are frozen over so I can't help ya out this time!