Static and Freshies

So I thought I would post about some of the funnier things about living here in Antarctica. One of which is static electricity. Its honestly the only thing I don't like about being here so far...its so annoying! Basically, because it is so dry/cold here, static is worse then anywhere else. Its been known to blow out ipods, and other stuff. You can get shocked just putting your key in your door and it hurts alot! Most people get in the habit of hitting something metal with their palm or arm before they touch it with their hands. I try and use my elbow first.
Freshies is what they call fresh fruits and vegetables. There are 5 flights coming down this month (the first since february) which are bringing the winfly staff and also bringing limited fresh foods. We, as winfly people, aren't allowed to eat too many of them. Or else the winterovers may stab us. They told us this as soon as we arrived. The next day during a safety meeting our superviser had presents for all of the winterovers, which were bananas and kiwis. They were super excited about them.
Hmm, what else can I say about day to day life here? Well, most things revolve around the weather. Today the sun is rising for the first time in months, so everyone is excited. Although, we have been having twilight every morning around 10 for a few hours for awhile so it may not look to different outside. There are three weather "conditions"- #3 is things are "normal", #2 things are getting rough and we aren't allowed to hike or walk certain places, and #1 is we have to stay in the building we are in because of the winds/stormy-ness. Its been condition 3 since I hav been here, although people were saying it was condition 2 last night. I was only out for a few minutes, but I didn't think it was anything different then usual. I go outside a few times a day, sometimes to do laundry for work, to take out the trash, and at night to go places. I want to go hiking on my day off- there are a few short trails we can go on alone that are close to town (all of my friends are either in dining so don't have my day off, or on the community schedule, so won't have my day off), but I think it is going to depend on my exhaustion level, and of course, the weather.
Work is fun, but it gets monotonous and really, really tiring. We get lots of breaks and stretch times so its not so bad. However, my muscles are starting to hurt, and I am only on my 2nd full day. They offer activities in the evening, one of them tonight is yoga so I am going to go. Tonight is also "American Night" at the NZ base which is three miles away. I really want to go to it, but its every Thursday so I think I am going to wait and go some other week when I am more rested.
Well thats all I really have for now. Hopefully I will be able to hike soon and then post some pictures!