…Yes…I’m still talking about the weather…
So today it started hailing, which it hasn’t done in a while.
Little BB sized pieces of ice falling out of the dark grey sky and pelting the window. The ground was covered in them. Not snow, just ice.
It rained for twenty minutes then hailed for five, then rained for twenty minutes, then hailed for five, then rained for two hours, then hailed for twenty minutes. It was an ongoing cycle.
I’m done. Probably.
~Courtney
Okay, with everything going on in my life right now, I may have some more important (and interesting) things to be posting about- like finals or Heather’s graduation- but I’ve decided to leave all that for another day. Right now, I’m going to post about the psychotic, bipolar weather here in Colorado.
Now before I start to talk about the weather I’d like to say that yes, I am going to just talk about the weather. I know, I know- this sort of fluff topic is one of those things that people roll their eyes about, like “are you seriously going to talk about the weather?!” Yes, because I want to. It’s my blog and I can do what I want. So there.
So, anyway, I’ve lived here for the better part of my 15 years of life, and the weather here still freaks me out. I mean, just this past month we’ve gone from 80°F to 20, had snow, rain, sun, clouds, wind, and everything in between. The weather here can just skip from one season to another in a matter of minutes, it’s cra~zy.
Just today, while driving, the mist and fog were so bad it was like something out of a movie. Creepy mist, dark sky, high trees. Sounds like something out of a horror movie… But yesterday I was running around in Capris and flip-flops, perfectly comfortable. It snowed last weekend, I might add. Yes, it is May, and yes, this is considered a typical week for us.
A lot of people, particularly people from out-of-state, don’t believe us when we talk about the weather. A week here surely cures them of that. I mean, all in one day an average resident here should wear two layers- even in May- and have a spare change of clothes in the car or something in case the weather changes- warmer or colder. Coats, wind breakers, hoodies, boots, and umbrellas should always be easily accessible- even in May- and there should always be a snow brush in the car- even in May. However, the opposite is also applicable. This winter, I played tennis every Sunday until January. So, December I was getting up at eight and pulling on a t-shirt to go play outside. It’s ridiculous!
Yeah, so that was my weather-rant, which you may have found totally boring. I’ll probably be more creative than weather in my next post…
~Courtney
So a few days ago, I was in the shower, minding my own business- as one can only do in the shower- when BAM the freaking shower head fell on me. That’s right, the shower head fell on me. Right out of the wall.
Now I would like you to take a moment to imagine that sort of situation:
You are in the shower. Conditioning your hair. Or shampooing for the second time, if that’s what you want to imagine, then you are suddenly assaulted by a large, plastic object. (Note: our shower head is the long bendy kind that you can adjust to whatever angle). Now, imagine yourself standing there, stark naked in the shower, with a cut in your hip, covered in soap, the shower head on the floor, and now water is coming out of the pipe in the wall at top speed. Yup, life is good.
Now come out of that little fantasy. That’s the position I was in, and I was NOT a happy shower-er.
I am now thrilled to announce that we have bought a new shower head. Hopefully this one won’t have gravity troubles.
~Courtney
A few days ago (maybe it’s been a week, I’ve been distracted and haven’t posted in a while, so I can’t be sure) we were cleaning the house- or getting ready to go somewhere, or both, we can be very good at multitasking like that- and while we were, one of the cats was perched on the back porch.
It was Peanut. For those of you who don’t know, we have two cats, Peanut and Popcorn. Peanut tends to be the more active of the two- going outside, chasing mice, running around the house- while Popcorn prefers to say safe and comfy in the house.
So Peanut was just chilling out on the porch. I could tell that he was looking at a vole of some sort that was digging a fairly large hole in our yard, and he’d been sitting there for about ten minutes, maybe even longer.
Thinking I’d be helpful, I tried to coax him back into the house, so that I could open the front door and he could go around back. When he didn’t come in, I went onto the porch. He was leaning over the edge, underneath the “fence” part of the porch (you know, the part there to keep people- or cats- from falling…)
He heard me approach and spared me only a glance, looking from me to the vole. Then, kind of suddenly, he looked at me, meowed once, then jumped.
No joke, he seriously jumped, from the porch, on the second story. I screamed and ran over to the edge and glanced down. He pushed himself off of the post once, landed on his feet, then proceeded to jump the gate and chase the vole.
You should seriously hear my mom’s theories about his logic…
~Courtney
A couple of posts ago, I titled one “ABC” for Abby Beats Cancer. Sadly, last night, she didn’t make it.
Abby was diagnosed with Epithelial Sarcoma, a rare type of cancer.
Although Abby sat two seats behind me in English class, I never really got to know her, and now I will always regret never taking the chance to. She seemed like a great person, inside and out, and she will be loved and missed forever.
Abby, even though we hardly knew each other, you have touched my heart and life in more ways than you can possibly imagine. My prayers are with you and those who love you, even now. Rest in peace Abby, you’re home.
~Courtney
Colorado High School Activities Association…
Today we had “CHSSA” competitions for the choir. I got out of a couple of my classes to help out. I had to escort the choirs from one door to the next… a full six feet away. Mostly it was a job of making sure we stayed on schedule and the kids stayed quiet in the halls. It got me out of gym, so even though it was a little boring, it was worth it. 😉
~Courtney
Abby Beats Cancer.
A sophomore named Abby Fast was diagnosed with cancer sometime before winter break, and the treatment isn’t working, so over the next 2 weeks my school is raising money for an experimental treatment. She sat behind me in English class, and that hits a little close to home.
Sending my best wishes to her, and praying for everyone.
~Courtney
So on Sunday Debbie (our haircut lady) came over with her son, Mario. I was watching him after my haircut while she cut other people’s hair.
Mario was cutting a picture that he had coloured. When he was done, he showed it to me. As I was looking at it he grabbed my hair… and took a large snip out of it… the conniving genius waited until I was momentarily distracted. Luckily it blends in okay…
~Courtney
Hey, all my loyal stalkers,
Sorry for not posting in ages! After my creative writing class ended I had no motivation, but I’ve decided to start posting again… we’ll see how long this lasts…
~Courtney
P.S. I want to make my blog cooler and funner, so if any one has any suggestions, message me. Even if it’s just “I like this…” or “I hate this…” or something, any sort of constructive criticism is great. To all you haters- Go away. Now. Nobody wants you here. Other than that… nope, that’s all I got.
Best week of the semester, right. (sarcasm there, if you didn’t figure that out.)
~Courtney