Thursday, 6 October 2011

Baby It's Cold Outside

I'm not really sure why I live in Canada. I despise cold weather.  I do not like snow, I do not like ice, I do not like shoveling, none of it's nice (ah!! Ode to Dr. Seuss). I don't say "eh", I don't like curling and I don't watch CBC.

I haven't skated since I was in Junior High. I don't particularly like watching hockey.  I am a horrible skier, even cross country is too tricky for me.  I don't like to layer. I look silly in hats. I always lose my mittens...consider me a poor little kitten!!  (Ok, that one needs work)

When winter comes I always wonder to myself..."Why do I live here??!". I could move to Texas, or Brazil, or  Mississippi, or Florida.  Why don't I move somewhere nice? Then I remember...Texas = Rattlesnakes, Brazil = Anacondas, Mississippi = Alligators, Florida = Sharks, snakes, alligators, and old people...ok, THAT's why I never moved.  The worst that's going to get me in NS is a raccoon or maybe a porcupine. Every so often Jeremy decides to scare the crap out of me with a garter snake, but usually I'm behind the door and he's on the deck so that isn't so bad.

I need to find an ideal location that's not too hot, not too cold. Twenty degrees (Celsius) is plenty. It has to be crazy-snake free, garter snakes are manageable.  I would like minimal spiders, and definitely not any gigantic ones.  This place must have a good ratio of men-to-women (yes I'm married, but I can still look at the menu).  No tsunamis. No sink holes. No dead feet washing up on shore.  No war zones, and it can't be near a nuclear power plant.  It must only rain at night, and I would like an orange tree nearby. Maybe a plum tree too.

I'd also prefer a place where gardens take care of themselves, and the laundry gets put on the line by magic. Groceries are delivered by little fairies, and children always get along.  A place where dinner is prepared every night by the husband, and the dishes clean themselves.
But I won't be too picky...

I've been on the hunt for such a place and so far nothing.
Guess I'll just have to keep my free health care and stay put for now...


 

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