Grumbling + Food for Your Mood + Inspiration

G.O.M.E.R. Returns *

* Grumpy Old Men & Their Elucidating Rants

So, we're in another winter weather advisory again, from 9:00p tonight until 6:00p on THU. Advisories are a step below "watches", which are a step below "warnings" . . . & I'm getting a little tired of them. 

We could get 3-5" of snow, according to the advisory. Due to our arctic temperatures, the snow we've been getting isn't melting, so 3-5" could be significant. So could the freezing rain that might accompany this storm.

Most of our advisories, with one or two exceptions, have fizzled, so I'm trying to decide the advantages of knowing that you are in a winter weather advisory. Does it mean an advance trip to the grocery store to store up supplies? Does it mean canceling travel plans before an advisory turns into a watch turns into a warning? Does it feed our prejudices re:  global climate change?

I am thankful that I don't have to make weather-related school decisions, because all these advisories would do is increase my anxiety & blood pressure.

Oh, & while I'm at it, daylight savings time kicks in this Sunday. Am I the only one who detests the "spring ahead"?

Boosting Your Mood, continued

• "Mix in some chicken. Chicken breast is a lean, complete protein, making it a great source of tryptophan. Chop it into sauteed vegetables & a 1/2 cup of wild rice for a balanced meal that keeps lunch at work interesting.

          "In addition to these meal ideas, regular exercise, sun exposure, a high-fiber diet & a positive outlook are all associated with higher levels of serotonin.

          "As the snow piles up, anything you do to keep your mood stable will help keep yu focused on staying healthy & ready for the change of the season."

Source:  "5 foods that might boost your mood in cold weather," Niki Kubiak, Omaha World Herald 2/28

PROOF OF GRACE & GOD’S GOODWILL 

“I shall not die, but I shall live, & recount the deeds of the Lord.” Ps. 118:17

“Therefore the fiercer our sufferings are, the greater & more wonderful are the things that are worked in the saints. It is a proof of grace & God’s goodwill when they are disciplined by the cross & afflictions.” [Martin Luther Psalm by Psalm, Concordia Publishing House, 2017.]