Let it Snow

So I guess I have to mention that is snowed this week here in Chicago.  A lot.  Apparently it is the third snowiest blizzard the city has ever had.  I have to admit that it was kinda crazy, and it seems people are still having trouble getting around.  Seriously, the streets can be plowed all they want but if people can't get their cars out of their garages in the alley, clear streets don't do much good.  This week was another reason to embrace the public transportation...not that it didn't have its problems.

I also have to mention the snow because it affected my running.  Good thing I made it out on Monday morning because I was only able to go again yesterday.  It is humorous to see how some of the sidewalks and intersections are plowed.  There is a sort of maze one has to go through to cross the streets in some areas.  What made them pick that particular spot 20 feet away from the intersection as the best spot to get back on the sidewalk is unknown to me.  In addition, having two feet of snow on the ground kinda forces businesses to shovel their sidwalks. Otherwise people literally couldn't get in their front door.  When there is 3 inches on the ground, many don't bother shoveling, but that little bit of snow still affects people running.  Ugh.

Plus, after the big snow of the week, it snowed a couple more inches today!  I was quite frustrated to wake up to that today, especially knowing how much I'm going to eat tonight, with it being the Super Bowl and all.  (Go Steelers by the way. I despise the Packers.)  Maybe I can get out tomorrow morning...there could be some good finds because people will be out and about this evening.  Of course, I just jinxed that.

Anyways, I promised you my January money-finding total this week, and I am quite pleased with it.  $19.29 for the month is a good way to kick off the new year.  Hopefully that pace keeps up, but I doubt that.  I was still able to find $1.10 this week, but some of that was just walking around.  I can't wait for this snow to melt because I am looking forward to finding some buried treasure underneath it all.  At this rate, that will probably be some time in May because I don't see any above freezing temps coming anytime soon.

And now I look out the window and it's snowing again.  I love it...just not when I'm trying to run around in it.  Until we chat again, have a great week.