January 22, 2008 | Just Call Me "Ice-Cube"
People, it is COLD here. Normally, I like cold. But this cold? TOO COLD.
Last night we went out to dinner, which didn't require much walking or exposure to the elements. However, the two block walk to the book store afterwards was insane. I was wearing layer upon layer of clothing (a camisole, long sleeve shirt, short sleeve shirt, wool cardigan, scarf, wool coat, and my new favorite wintery hat), and still felt compelled to mention at every street corner as we waited for the light to change, "It's FREAKING cold!" I was half expecting to wake up this morning and find snow in our swimming pool. THAT'S HOW COLD IT IS.
Okay, so I wasn't REALLY expecting to find snow, but I WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN SURPRISED.
It's probably a good thing I live where I do, because I don't think I'd survive a REAL winter. Though I'd probably just use it as an excuse to buy even more sweaters and at least a couple pairs of snow appropriate shoes.
I love it. I hope it snows.
I'm actually loving this, but I am aware I'm a freak. I love seeing the snow on the mountains! Also, like you said, it's a great excuse to wear sweaters. I have my own internal furnace that I can't wear sweater on normal California winter days, but I can these past few days.
Oh, and also... I took my bike and the train to work today. ;) Riding a bike just makes me warmer! Sigh.
Cold? Nothin' that a "searing/melting" bean and cheese taquito couldn't fix! ;) Sorry about that by the way. It's just a tad too frigid for me too. Haven't felt my finger tips in days... hoping to defrost sometime in February. *sigh* A girl can dream...
Oooh, I agree! Is this California?! We took a walk on Monday & not only was it freezing, it started to rain on us! I'm ready for summer.
See, I was contemplating a post a couple weeks ago about how much I missed real honest-to-god winter, like I used to get in DC, with actual snow and the possibility of getting to miss work. Well, not missing any work, but in almost every other respect I got what I was looking for. Apologies to actual Californians who weren't prepared for my idea of a good climate ;]
(Next weekend, I am flying East to go to Punxsutawney, where the temp right now as I type this is, no shit, NINETEEN. The low Thursday is NINE. I am crazy.
Again, that picture is STUNNING. I love it so.
It's cold here too! Although it's like 37 here. BUT STILL. I am miserable.
I absolutely refuse to go outside. I think that everyone should get too-cold-to-live time off from work, kind of like sick leave. do they want me to freeze a limb off?!