Especially here, in Indiana! Why so much speculation about the weather in Indiana? That is a mystery and one we will be exploring in the many days to come.
Today was the first day that my grandson went back to school after a long winter's break- it was not an easy morning.
Since it was 13 degrees out this morning, I had to go out and make sure the car would start. That is always a challenge in Indiana.
Well, I had a challenge right away. The door would NOT open. The driver's side, I mean- so I walked over to the passenger's side, and low and behold that door opened. I thought, 'Perhaps, I can outsmart the cold weather!" So, I plugged the key into the ignition and the car took right off.
I figured if I let the car warm up for just a few minutes I would be able to open the car door.
Twenty minutes later, I confidently walked out to my car, and pulled, and pulled, and pulled on the drivers side- to no avail.
That damn car door was stuck. I knew I had to do something- so I got into the passengers side, climbed over the console ( this is not easy for a 61 year old overweight lady, with a few physical challenges!) and used my shoulder to pound against the door. It took a couple of slugs, but EUREKA! The door finally opened. Tears of joy sprang to my eyes. I would have done a happy dance, but was too exhausted to move.
I sat in the car for about five minutes, looking out the window. My dog, Betty, was looking at me from the house window. My grandson was watching SpongeBob,and didn't even know where I was- and I thought!
Goddamn! This is REALLY the first day of winter!
By April Brewster Smythe - Project Manager- Ghostwriting PM
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