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Post by Cruella on Oct 26, 2012 14:47:02 GMT -5
I don't think I could have worded that worse if I tried.
I did try to word that badly.
Edit: I changed the title from "My Radical Thread of Being Cool" to "Friendly Cruella's Thread". Still think the first title is funny, but maybe people weren't reading this thread because they thought said title was serious.
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Post by Cruella on Oct 26, 2012 22:47:03 GMT -5
In May of 2012, I moved over a day's nonstop journey away from where I'd last been living for years before. I moved from the southern United States to right across a lake from Canada. I've lived a number of places, but I didn't really expect as much culture shock as I got. The north sees the south as a monolith of stupid people, and folks here like to discredit me by discrediting my few successes by saying, "No offense, but everything is easier in the south" despite their never having been to the south and having no way of knowing that. I think they get the impression that I walked into a one-room barnhouse and said, "YEEHAW, I DRESS FANCY, PUT ME IN CHARGE Y'ALL 'CAUSE I'M REAL PURDY" and some half-asleep drunk guy said, "Yup".
What happened was that I stopped working, I got sick while pregnant in 2011, my husband took time off his work to take care of me, two healthy baby girls were born, my husband got fired, and then my husband got a new offers in Texas and Ontario. My husband was born a dual citizen of the United States and Canada. We thought our whole family could get to Canada easily enough, and they did... except for me. Ironically, I was the reason we chose Ontario over Texas. I'm disabled, chronically ill, and uninsured, and Canada's healthcare is why we opted for Canada. Well, Canada isn't letting me become a citizen because I am a disabled and chronically ill adult. My husband has to cross the lake border to get to his work.
Everything is more expensive here than in the south. Boo to that.
People keep telling me to "LOOK OUT FOR LAKE EFFECT IN THE WINTER". The way I'm imagining it is the lake exploding like a volcano of snow, ice, and water, blowing everywhere, and flooding itself over buildings. I doubt it's actually like that, but that's how it sounds like.
I think we should have gone to Texas. Hopefully this area grows more likable.
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Post by Cruella on Oct 28, 2012 22:50:14 GMT -5
No, advertisements, I don't want to "Get DISH Now". I had to pretend to sell it for a job test and I couldn't even convince myself.
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Post by Cruella on Oct 28, 2012 22:51:31 GMT -5
I'm absolutely terrified of Hurricane Sandy. I'm in the danger zone!
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Post by Cruella on Oct 31, 2012 9:49:55 GMT -5
I have great news! I didn't die! I didn't even lose power. All we got was heavy rainfall and winds in my part of New York.
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Post by Cruella on Nov 1, 2012 13:39:33 GMT -5
Halloween was fun, but sheesh, it's too cold here.
CANADIANS AND BORDER CANADIANS, HOW YOU DO STAY WARM?
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Post by babclayman on Nov 1, 2012 13:41:47 GMT -5
I live in the UK, which is a pretty cold country.
Have you considered dressing up warmly or turning the House Heating on?
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Post by Cruella on Nov 1, 2012 13:43:35 GMT -5
I live in the UK, which is a pretty cold country. Have you considered dressing up warmly or turning the House Heating on? I do those things, but I've always done those things. I'm still cold even when walking around in layers on layers, especially outside. It doesn't help that ex locals say, "I moved because it's too cold!" for chitchat.
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Post by babclayman on Nov 1, 2012 13:45:17 GMT -5
Maybe going outside in the cold won't help matters. ^^;
Closed Windows too, to keep heat in?
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Post by Nemo on Nov 1, 2012 18:30:32 GMT -5
(North Eastern Ohio-an speaking)
Might I suggest investing in an electric blanket? I got one 2-3 years ago for Christmas and it has been a life saver every fall/winter :3
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Post by Kit on Nov 1, 2012 18:53:35 GMT -5
As a Norwegian, I like to take pride in that I know a thing or two about the cold. Truth is, you'd probably have better luck asking a Russian or someone from the provinces or autonomous regions further north. Either way, I go with house heating, insulation, wind/water proof jackets and otherwise warm clothing.
Also, the cold will be part of you. You will be used to it. Anti freeze and the likes.
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Post by RaceFanX on Nov 1, 2012 22:40:03 GMT -5
I live in Michigan in a part of the state where Canada is actually a few hours drive south of me (only place in the USA where that's true. I ususally just stay indoors as much as I can in the winter months but when outdoors layers is good, thick coat with hat and gloves mostly. Perhaps more depending on how long you'll be out there.
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Post by Cruella on Nov 7, 2012 8:41:19 GMT -5
"Oh, it was a dream! A hideous dream. A long hideous dream. It's morning." - A Christmas Cruella, and my thoughts about the dread around the 2012 U.S. Presidential Elections ------------------------- Thank you all for your advice on dealing with the cold. Now my husband is making it too hot in the house.
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Post by Cruella on Nov 16, 2012 0:23:12 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300]I'M PREGNANT ;D[/glow]
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2012 7:37:21 GMT -5
Congratulations Cruella
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