http://armlessbear.com/categories/kirstin/irrational_cravings_snowy_day Comments for "Irrational Cravings on a Snowy Day" en http://armlessbear.com/categories/kirstin/irrational_cravings_snowy_day <p>The weather band radio droned on warning of dangerous road conditions.<br /> I went outside, my driveway was covered with a sheet of ice.<br /> Mike braved the slushy, rainy, icy sidewalks to retrieve a big jug of Ice Melt.</p> <p>Noon came, restlessness set it. I was thirsty. My choices were: bad coffee, tea, water, and orange juice. Bah. The palate demands fizzy, sweet, aspartame-laced caffeinated cola. I fidget and look at the street.<br /> I call a friend I&#8217;m <span class="caps">SURE</span> will be heading out. No dice, they&#8217;re not leaving.</p> <p>I pace and fidget some more. The palate <span class="caps">REALLY</span> demands a diet coke. I call her back to bring someone along on my fools mission.</p> <p>We venture out to the nearby grocery store. I buy 3 12 packs of not on sale diet cokes, bread and limeade.</p><p><a href="http://armlessbear.com/categories/kirstin/irrational_cravings_snowy_day">read more</a></p> http://armlessbear.com/categories/kirstin/irrational_cravings_snowy_day#comments Kirstin Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:16:56 -0800 kirstin 429 at http://armlessbear.com