Don't retreat, just reload.

Yeah, yeah I know it's been forever since I've written...I guess you'll get over it! :) I'd like to make a comment on the current life and times of Samantha Graf in Chinook, Montana.

So ya know how when the roads are icy in Washington we say, "It's like an ice rink out there!" I'd like to submit the Montana version..."Pure fucking ice!" I have dubbed it thus becuase there was no chemical de-icer, no salt, no gravel and I'm not even sure they plowed the road. This is a major faux-pas in book, especially in a state where it is seriously winter for 7 to 9 months out of the year! When the state vehicle, as in the state snow plow, fish-tails you'd think there would be some sort of action taken. Seriously people!

I have been down with the stomach flu for going on three days now and let me tell you it is not a good way to reach your ideal weight. Easy, easy it's a movie quote from The devil Wears Prada...I love food to care much what I weigh. :) My stomach flu has happen to coincide with this years first winter storm, I guess it could be a silver lining. I was able to make it into Havre this afternoon, which totally wiped me out by the way, for some groceries and dog food. I haven't been able to eat anything for three days so I was going for yogurt, rice, chicken noodle soup, etc. I got some jello and cool whip salad too. I was able to eat a yogurt not to long ago...major victory people!

We are supposed to get hit again tonight with snow and wind dropping our current -1F wind chill to -18F wind chill. Yessss! I am completely serious when I say the wind buh-lows! The sun came out for a bit and I can handle cold and snow while the sunshine's but the wind is seriously no fun!

Oh while I was on my 40 MPH journey through the 30 miles to Havre today there were some impatient drivers behind me who subsequently ended up in the ditch decided to pass me. I was passed by an F250 with deer carcasses EVERYWHERE! I think there were six or seven deer in there with there guts removed and riggy legs sticking out above the cab so when you look in the rear-view mirror all you see is the truck's profile and a random assortment of hooves...I truly wish I could have grabbed a photo! It was a classic testement to Montana...in a good way! :)

Our parting quote...."Don't retreat, just reload" from the one and only Sarah Palin. :D