The entertainment value of a thick fog

We’ve been fogged-in here for a week. And there’s so much moisture in the fog that we have ice and frost galore! When I went out to go to work the other day, my trusty mini-van was frozen shut. Fortunately, I managed to get the back hatch open and climb through that way (a very entertaining sight for the neighbours, I’m sure). Then I had to scrape the windows – inside and out – and blast the defogger for ages before I could drive. Of course, the fog and cold weather didn’t go anywhere, so after working my 12-hour shift, I had to repeat the whole process (yes, climbing in through the back, too) before I could drive home. I know, poor me. Sniffle, sniffle, whine.

It’s actually quite beautiful weather. Cold and a little eery, what with not being able to see more than ten feet or so ahead of you, and hearing the fog horn wail all day and night. Now that I have a couple days off, though, I’m hoping the fog will lift and I’ll get to see the sun! Meanwhile, I’m off to test the grippiness (interesting word, that) of my running shoes as I attempt to run on the frosty roads. This morning I carried the garbage bin out to the curb and had only to stand still at the top of my driveway and slide down to the bottom. Fun way to start the day. My next-door neighbours, who didn’t have the pleasure of witnessing my ungraceful entry into my van the other day, found my take the garbage out without moving my feet demonstration quite entertaining.

Anyway, my run. Yes. Off I go — wish me luck!

[ETA: I'm back, and I didn't sprain an ankle or fall on my butt, so it was a good run.]

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