just for the record - it rained last night and it was a little warmer so the goddamn snow somehow melted so this morning i navigated through ice and mud and ankle deep water to come to work. now we have rain pouring, but it looks like it's turning into ice falling from the sky or something equally disturbing. in conclusion: if someone even mentions how cute winter is, i'm lunging for the throat.
later edit: i am starting to understand the myth about the Swedes being constantly depressed. also, it doesn't help that it's barely december and probably this hellish weather will carry on till february, at least. february is 2 months away. i miss those global warming winters where we didn't have snow till mid january. *sigh. i am also desperately missing the scorching heat of summer, the long days of sunshine, the sandals, the sand, the fact that i didn't have to wear the equivalent of a spacesuit to go buy a bottle of water. look, last evening i painted my toenails a deep dark burgundy and it made me sad because they can't be pretty. meaning that i have to cut them v short since i have to wrap my feet in socks/woolen stockings/boots. otherwise they will freeze and fall off. then i realized that me as a whole can't be pretty. i can't wear nice dresses and shoes, damn, i can't even wear heels. *tear
in conclusion: it's awful. and you know what's worse? those people who don't believe me that i'm honestly suffering because of the weather.