Walking in the Snow

Sunday, October 25, 2020

I stepped outside this morning for a walk and it smelled cold. Well, maybe it wasn't so much as it smelled cold as it was feeling the sharpness of cold while talking that first outside breath in through my nose. 

As I was approaching home on the return trip I couldn't help but notice how pretty the gently falling snow looked as they floated down. Despite how charming it all was it felt just a little wrong. Like maybe it's snowing and colder just a little too early. It feels like it should be a different month. Like maybe November or early December.  

It was only about 27 degrees out as I walked. It felt really quit wonderful though. With the appropriate attire I felt comfortable and was reminded how much I enjoy the crispness and crackle of the cold. My boots crunched on the very thin layer of snow and I watched Athena walking along ahead of me as she acquired a dusting.

Cold Weather Outside Turns the Focus Inside - Comfort Food

 Saturday, October 24

Quiche with Brussels sprouts.

Whipped cream with pumpkin pie.

Cold Weather Outside Turns the Focus Inside - Comfort Food

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

I always love the first snow fall of the season. In the moment, yesterday’s was no exception. Howevs, now that we’re a day removed from it, I’m feeling it was way too early especially since the forecast for the next week and a half looks like it’s gonna be much cooler than usual for this time of year. 

The best coping solution? COMFORT FOOD!! Tonight it’s turkey noodle hot dish in the crock pot and a nice roulade for dessert. Food good at any time of year but it feels particularly comforting in colder weather. 

This Morning

Wow. 10 degrees "warmer" this morning.

Yesterday Morning

I've been really good about walking to school no matter the weather. This morning, however, I caved and asked Dale for a ride.

Valentine's Day 2015

Saturday, February 14, 2015

I heard this was the coldest Valentine's Day in 46 years. 

Yes, 40 Days Below Zero

It must have fallen below zero because about a half hour ago the National Weather Service tweeted:

"Today marks the 40th sub-zero low temperature recorded at the Minneapolis airport this winter."

40 Days Below Zero?

About an hour ago, local meteorologist Matt Brickman tweeted: 

"0 degrees now in #MSP. When we fall below zero, that'll make 15 subzero starts in a row & 40 such days this winter! And Monday will be even colder."

School Cancelled - And Again!

Looks like school is cancelled for Tuesday as well due to extreme cold.

School Cancelled - Again!

School cancelled today. The temperature when I woke up this morning is shown above.

January 23

Missed the anniversary of the blog yesterday. School was cancelled due to extreme cold. Warmed up quite a bit today (up to 34!). 

School Cancelled AGAIN

School is cancelled again tomorrow due to extreme cold.

Cold as Mars?

Todd Nelson of the StarTribune wrote yesterday:

"According to a recent report by NASA, average high temperatures recorded by the Mars Rover Curiosity, have been comparable to what we experienced Monday [Jan. 6]! Our overnight lows have actually been colder than highs recorded on the surface of Mars, so next time your family calls from Phoenix, you can tell them how hardy us Minnesotans really are!"

More Below Zero in the Backyard

Below Zero In the Backyard

Just found out school is cancelled for tomorrow too...

Bitter Cold

The governor called off school today because of the extreme cold. I woke up about 8:00 this morning and the temperature was 20 below zero. By 9:30 it was still 20 below. By noon, when I took Athena out for a walk, it was 17 below!

Very Cold

Very cold lately. Highs in the single digits.