Freakin' Wintertime Here!

I think we're getting ready to have a blizzard down here. My impromptu waterfall is gonna freeze.

What follows is an exchange of emails we had this morning with Doug and Twyla. Most of this exchange was after Doug and I had walked the doggies, fulfilling the pack imperative. I had goose-bumps most of the way, although I did take my fleece jacket off after a while on the walk. The layering system, you know. It could be dangerous to work up a sweat in this frigid weather.

Here's the exchange:

Date: Sat, 28 Nov 2009 6:00 am

From: doug
To: dave
Subject: Temperature...

Dave,
It's 67 F in the kitchen this morning!
Doug

Date: Sat, 28 Nov 2009 7:15 am
From: dave
To: doug
Subject: Re: Temperature...

Doug,
I just looked at my WeatherMate... it says it's currently 64. Where's my long johns? Who do we complain to?
Dave

Date: Sat, 28 Nov 2009 7:38 am

From: doug
To: dave
Subject: Re: Temperature...

Dave,
...tuckin' back into bed to warm up!
Doug

Now we know we're really getting aclimatized (or is it traumatized?) down here. We just don't have warm enough clothes for this. I'm wearing socks, of all things, 'cause my feets are freezing! I've got sweatpants on and a fleece jacket. I need gloves, but I can't wear 'em and use the keyboard. I need a knit hat. Where's my balaclava? Doug and Twyla call it a toque - pronounced toook. Even my coffee is cold! Ick!!!

Ol' Man Winter's Here

Pack up the beach towels and grab your long johns, baby! Winter's here.

Both last night and tonight the mercury plunged down to 64 (f) (that's 17.8 Celsius for you metric-minded folk). This evening, Dianna put both the blanket AND a quilt on the bed! And yesterday, riding my scooter, I actually got goose-bumps It was tempting to dig into the truck and try to see if I had packed a jacket.

We had a north wind all day yesterday, so that kept things cool. When sunset occurred, you could really feel the chill in the air. Does this mean we're acclimatizing? Or, maybe we've already done that and have moved beyond - whatever that would be. In any case, it's cold! I think I know why there's a difference - with our 97% humidity, ours is a "wet" cold, and for you folks up north, it's a "dry" cold.

I'll try to keep that in mind next time I'm huddled in my blanket watching CNN weather and seeing that it's 34 (f) in Olympia or, Heaven forbid - 0 (c) in Calgary. You lot have a "dry" cold whereas ours is a "wet" cold.

If this keeps up, I may have to dig out an actual pair of jeans to wear - at least in the early mornings...