Most of my state is under a Wind chill advisory for very cold temperatures. Below zero for tonight. We just are not used to that in the south. (NC)
I went out today and OMG. It's just ridiculously cold. Maybe, I'm a wimp, but, with the wind chill, it's just beyond breathtaking. I told my parents that they do not need to go out. It's just too brutal. I hope none of you have to go out or take out your senior Loved Ones. Please take precautions, if you do.
If you have seniors who are using questionable heating, I'd try to get them somewhere safe. I realize that the windchill doesn't effect pipes, but, it's still pretty cold, without it.
Not sure who has to go out until this breaks, but, be aware. I realize that some of you are pretty rugged and used to subfreezing temps, but, not me. I'm not sure how you do it.
Norwegians have a saying: Det fins ikke dårlig vær, bare dårlige klær. That means “there is no bad weather, only bad clothing”
Right now, it's 14 degrees! So, I'm not venturing out until it reaches at least 25 degrees. I even canceled my church plans. AND it's my birthday! Every year some kind of cold snap, snow storm or ice curtails my plans! But, I can't complain too much. Warmer days on in the forecast.
I am praying that my power bill won't hit $1000.00 this month. lol
I think the joy of winter wore off for me sometime in my early teens, although I did very much enjoy my snowshoe hike along the conservation area trails last week! (I kinda miss my old beaver tail showshoes though, they made such cool tracks).
But all of that is quite a novelty now. It would certainly wear me down, day after day, year after year! Those three years in Alaska were decades ago now!
It’s tough but I’ll take it over storm surge, forest fire evacuation, earthquakes, hurricanes, and the horrible muggy/buggy WV summers I grew up with.
Just sayin............
What is it some comedian used to say? Everyone complains about the weather and nobody DOES anything about it! :)
I know, no pity .. we are here in the 20's .. at night .. very very uncommon for here. And days that are staying in the 30's and low 40's.
This is not typical for weather here. Our heaters struggle to heat our homes .. nobody wants to go out.
My hat is off to those of you who are in teens and lower and wind chills below zero. How do you guys even function? I can't even imagine living in all that. Serious kudos to you guys.
The wind chill is getting worse. Oh I hope my thermos still fit me, bet they don't :P
Here in Utah, zero degrees is a good ski day!! :) Sorry, we are just tough and used to snow, ice and below freezing temps. I don't even war a coat until it hit about 20 degrees, and I sweat while taking my daily walk.
Not calling y'all wimps, b/c I cannot tolerate the heat and humidity. Daughter lived in Houston for 3 years and I hated every second I was there. Walk outdoors and feel like you're swathed in a wet/hot Turkish towel.
But, be careful!! If you are used to black ice, snow, etc., don't go out!! Here we have the capability to keep the roads dry and safe--you guys don't!
I have all the cabinet doors open in the bathrooms and kitchen. It's just so brutally cold and has been for days now. Snow yesterday. It's the oddest thing for around here.