Temperatures dropped below 0 degrees Fahrenheit, that is about -18 degrees Celsius. That is cold folks. It is cold enough that I don’t want to be out in it too long. It is cold enough that the old fireplace is working overtime just to get up to heat. The breeze is bone chilling.
To top all this off, we were without power for a few hours this morning. Since I have electric heat, that meant I woke up to a cold house. Since I have a well, it also meant no hot showers. Conserve water, get a fire going and report the outage. Actually, I found out I didn’t need to report the outage. It was widespread enough to alert the local electric company without my call.
Days like today are made for playing games, and drinking hot tea or cocoa. I was able to heat a kettle of water on the wood stove and made some instant cocoa. My youngest and I played a few games and had a good time until the power came back around lunch time.
Still going out and getting firewood was an experience today. I guess I’m just not used to the cold yet. I remember, not too long ago, going out on days like today and playing games with my girls. Just last year, I remember going to the zoo with most of my family. Walking around and admiring the many lights the zoo puts up for the holiday season. Our family has been members of the Toledo Zoo for many years, and will probably continue as members for many years to come. I have yet to see the lights this year, but will before they close by the end of the year.
So for all in places that are cold right now, find someway to stay warm. I will.
-2ºF (feels like -25ºF with wind chill) right now. Brr… I was not looking forward to going to church this morning, but seeing as I was in the choir and a kid’s ministry leader I went anyway. It turned out I was making more of it than I needed to- everything went fine.
I actually walked to work this afternoon in the 5 degree heat. As 9 o’c lock approached, it dropped to 0 degrees. I was offered a ride down the street to the house after work. It is cold. Anytime is a good time for a game.
-13 degrees with -30 wind chills last night here. It has warmed up to -9 right now.