How Cold is Cold?

This week has been rough outside. It is an all new kind of cold for me. And those of you who have seen me in winter time (in Texas) know I hate the cold weather. This is a little bit more intense than a Texas winter. It's quite alarming actually to go outside and immediately have your eyes fill with cold tears, your nose run like a faucet, all of your muscles tense up like someone just popped out from behind a corner, and your lungs adjust from the scare while you catch your breath. You also have to be careful playing a hopscotch style of walking on the sidewalks to avoid all the ice patches. Never felt something like this before. It's even too cold to snow? What is that? A girl born and raised in Texas is not prepared for these conditions. I think it was all those summers working at camp, being outside in the 40 something degreeC weather. That I could get used to (even miss), but this I cannot. I was smart enough to buy a new winter jacket though, so I think it reached the status of a life saver now. And don't forget a hat and gloves. Necessary. Yikes. I'm still alive for now though :)

And this is degreeC...

Hope you all are staying warm :)