Undaunted

The grad student is currently doing a winter internship at one of the big four accounting firms in the windy city. She had visited Chicago twice last summer and LOVED it. I figured the winter would be where the rubber met the road. Can she handle the frigid temps as a commuter with no car? Poor thing is now in the midst of the polar vortex, trudging around in crazy cold temps.

I called her yesterday to chat since I knew she and most midwesterners were hunkered down at home, trying to stay warm. When I asked her about the cold, she said it all pretty much feels the same to her. Says it's not such a big deal. Which was honestly a surprise to me. I figured she'd get tired of all the requisite daily bundling in a chunky coat, gloves, hat, thermal socks and boots. That doesn't seem to be the case, however. And good for her. Now if she'd just get off  before 8 pm every evening from Mon-Fri and not have to work every Saturday. Then she'd have a chance to really explore the city. If these internships are seen as a way to lure potential employees into the game, then they need to have them working sane hours instead of bogging them down in the drudgery of the rat race and no work/life balance.

The money pit strikes again. About the time we get the new roof finished, a couple of the hinges on the garage door break.

My ride has been trapped inside, waiting on the repair guy to come out today to get the door functional again. It's just a praise the Lord situation that we have the money to keep this place from falling down around our ears.