(Yeah, Folks, that photo is EXACTLY how I feel about this weather)!
Good Morning!
I do hope everyone is well, warm, and safe.
My forecast page opened with a warning today too: "WIND CHILLS TO 35 BELOW ZERO WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. WIND CHILLS THIS LOW CAN CAUSE FROSTBITE IN 15 TO 20 MINUTES. ALTHOUGH WIND CHILL READINGS WILL EASE THIS AFTERNOON...THEY ARE EXPECTED TO FALL BACK TO VERY LOW LEVELS AGAIN TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING."
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I did not even go outside to get my mail or paper yesterday; I figured BOTH would keep until this morning... (And no, I have NOT yet gone out today either). Me no likey these temps. I even put the garbage bag just outside the doorway... I will get to that later; along with starting all the cars and letting them run long enough to get warmed up...
I'd gotten bad frostbite one year on the outside of my index finger and the inside of my thumb trying to start a car in these temps. I'd had a test to take at UWGB and did not want to miss it. Yes, I cranked on that car til the key turner was practically frozen to my thumb/forefinger. It didn't start, and I'd ended up calling a taxi... But anyway, the frostbite did not 'surface' til about 3 weeks later; and when all the dead skin wore off then, I looked like a leper for the remainder of the winter! (And yes, this happened THROUGH the gloves I was wearing)!
Miss Roberta is doing very well, and actually barely even napped yesterday; (which is in direct opposition to what her mother did)! But what a grand nap I had too! I do not have the heat on in my bedroom upstairs... (yet); and usually CAN get away with not turning it on all winter... just because of the waterbed in there, and the fact that enough heat does rise up the stairwell. (Besides, I sleep better when my surroundings are a bit cooler). I know a lady that, year~round, sleeps with her window cracked open; yes, even in this weather. I promise you that I do not need it THAT much cooler!
Roberta used her own little peaceful time to be updating her own blog. She does not yet have a computer at home, so needs to use the one here... CLICK HERE for her news!
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The dogs have been out already... (And have proudly broken their previous records of the time it takes them to go potty and return to the door)! Miss Milly is asleep on the thick doggie~pillow in the entrance, and Miss Punk is sleeping on the couch. For now. (It is much like when my own girls were little; knowing that this "peace" lasts only so long)...
Did some baking and cooking yesterday... More banana biscotti for the dogs, and a whole pot of chili to warm our bones too! Along with a bit of garlic cheese bread...
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I didn't care to be digging around in the freezer too long, and so used some elk meat for this pot of yum... And since I am a ditz when it comes to shopping, I'd grabbed the wrong item for sour cream the other day. It is french onion dip... (And yes, if you are wondering if it is as yummy on the chili as sour cream, it is almost divine)!
Casey stopped in to eat with us too... And brought along Valentine gifts for everyone! What a Sweetheart she is!
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I took that picture yesterday morning, trying to get the little squirrel on the birdfeeder, but my camera is not that good... By the time I'd opened the window to get a better shot than this one; he'd jumped off that feeder, and ran like heck to the safety of the pines...
I think I'd better close for now and get my backside in the shower. I will hunt down a sweater or two out in the old shed from the rummage sales stuff. I have ONE decent old one that actually covers my butt... (And yes, that is very important right about now)! hehehe
...And life goes on!
Have a SUPER SUPER day!!!
XOXO
Anne
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