This morning I woke up to 15 degree temperatures with a wind chill of -1, 25 mph winds, and snow. That’s real cute, Massachusetts, real cute. If you read this post, you know by now that I’ve been anxiously counting down the days until I can get out of here for good. It’s no secret that I dislike it here, so for any of you wondering, here’s what it’s like to live in this place and why I can’t wait to move:
– My family is 1,400 miles away. That’s a 24 hour drive, if you drive straight through without any stops, which isn’t possible.
– It’s still snowing. In the middle of March. And can snow from October-April.
– I haven’t felt the temperature above 50 degrees since November.
– And this was my 10 day forecast earlier this week.
– I can’t leave my house without looking like a puffy snowman wearing a huge coat. So much for dressing cute, nobody is going to see under the layers anyway!
– Clean car? Forget it. The same evening you bring your car to the wash, it will look like this from all the sand, salt, and mud to treat the icy roads.
– Riding boots? What are those!? I’ve worn Hunter boots for six weeks straight due to all the snow and slush.
– Speaking of snow, this is what it really looks like.
– There is no gumbo, or crawfish, or snowballs, or any good seafood.
– Even when it’s warm enough to go to the beach, the water is still freezing.
– And when it’s finally summer, it’s just as hot as in the south, so I may as well just live in the south then!
Kiki says
That looks about like our weather forecast as well, ugh so over the winter!
Brandi says
I'm over winter too. I've lived in PA for all of my years, but this has seemed to be the most drawn out winter. It was 68* on Tuesday, which was only a tease, as I woke up to a -4* windchill today.
Kate at Green Fashionista says
People who have lived in the south their whole lives have no clue how depressing and long lasting a real northern winter is. I'm sorry it's still craptastic weather up there, but just know you're almost done and you'll be done for good! I grew up there and didn't move until I was 27 and now being in the south for 3 and 1/2 years, you couldn't put enough zeros in my paycheck to get me to go back 😛
Kate @ Another Clean Slate says
I have no idea why I EVER moved from Tampa back to Boston!
Hill says
This makes me so thankful for the chilly 61* it is today. I can't imagine dealing with that long of a winter; I seriously don't think I'd be able to leave the house!
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Jenn @ A Country Girl's World says
Man, I thought my forecast in MD looked bad! We had bad wind today too, and I work outside on the water … not fun.
Leeann @ Join the Gossip says
I've always wanted to move to NE but I think I'd little rally freeze to death. Our "winter" in LA was about 75 average, but much hotter a lot of days. It looks pretty from afar though!