Ennui

Ennui (n): weariness and dissatisfaction with life that results from a loss of interest or sense of excitement (Encarta Dictionary)

Very little to report on from the Aerie. The weather has suffered a slide back toward winter with snow flurries much of the day and some heavier snow showers this afternoon. We had a bit of sleet thrown in for good measure. It's not done yet, either. The temperature will rise to around 34-35 at midnight and then the snow will be rain until the temperature drops in to the 20s tomorrow morning.

I've been staying in the house (going stir crazy) since Saturday. I did make one trip to the Sears store (I wanted to see about getting replacement blades for my Craftsman joiner--no go; it's a discontinued item) and to fill the Tundra's tank yesterday. Otherwise it's eat, sleep, read, and photograph the birds on the deck. I'll post some of the pictures as soon as I've processed them.

The Tiadaghton Audubon Society meeting scheduled for tonight was canceled due to the snow/ice conditions. Some of the hills and roads up and down them can be treacherous. Last Saturday evening there were half a dozen accidents on Rt 6 between Mansfield and Wellsboro when a light snow fall turned to ice. Most were larger vehicles that were undoubtedly driven by folks who thought a large 4 x 4 makes it impossible for them to slip on ice. There's a name for those sorts of drivers. They're called idiots.