Amazingly, I have not complained and I will be sad to see the winter go. Since we moved from Texas and to the frozen midwest I have whined and complained all winter long. Cold dark days filled with snow and freezing temperatures make me antsy for spring when the garden is growing and it is warm. I love the heat and humidity of the summer. I rarely complained in Texas even when it was 105, 90% humidity, and sweltering. Leila dreaded it because she hates the feeling of sweat beading up on her brow as soon as she stepped outside. I rode my bike to work and spent most of the summer in a cotton field and my winters in a 95 degree and humid greenhouse. I don't think that I sweat normally or something.
So what has changed? Iowa is colder than ever.
1. Long underwear - I now have a full complement of very long, very warm long underwear. I am warm when everyone else is shivering for once.
2. Wool socks - Even my feet are warm.
3. More weight - although I grumble to Leila, the last ten pounds I gained I think have helped me stay warm in the cold.
4. No animals to take care of in the cold - although I miss my little farm constantly, it is nice to not have to worry about water freezing, snow in the barn, keeping the chickens from getting frostbite, moving hay, finding the cows and pigs at the neighbors barn, and all of the other winter chores. This may also explain the extra ten pounds. Gotta do something about that.
and last but definitely not least:
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| From early january 2010 |
5. Cross country skis - I bought them off of ebay, they have old three pin bindings and I have had to repair the shoes already, and I ski like Goofy in that instructional cartoon, but I look forward to getting out in the snow every night. The cold isn't so bad if I get to flail about on skis every night.
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| From early january 2010 |
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The weather report says it is going to be -19 there by tomorrow morning and that's NOT including wind chill. Sure glad you've got those long underwear and wool socks!! Brrrr
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