It is 34 with a wind chill factor in the 20's and I am freezing! It is going to be 25 degrees tonight! Send all your long underware to me now!

Sorry, Betty, it's 42* here with wind chill of 35*. I'll be wearing BOTH my new hats today!!!! Glad I bought some sweat pants and sweat shirts @ Walmart yesterday.

Well, the last I heard before I left for work this morning, it was 28* here. Brrrrrrrr..... Good thing I turned the heater on in the greenhouse last nite!!!

ha! it's going to be -4F (-20 celcius) tonight in Ottawa

Darn winter!!!

I'm missing 50lbs of insulation!! Anyone seen it!!!

LOL!!!! Us Texas gals must look like such wimps to those of you in the REALLY cold regions! I could not even imagine what -4F would feel like...

ok! imagine stepping outside and the inside of your nostrils freeze together...!that's not even including the wind chill.....

Oh well we traded that for huricanes and earthquakes,i think we get off easier and shouldn't complain!!

ok! imagine stepping outside and the inside of your nostrils freeze together...!that's not even including the wind chill.....

Oh well we traded that for huricanes and earthquakes,i think we get off easier and shouldn't complain!!

It's funny, when I lived up north, it didn't affect me this way, at least not until it got way below 0 degrees. But now, I don't have the clothing that I had back there for keeping warm, and the houses aren't near as insulated as they are up there. I think since I have lost weight, I have lost a lot of my insulation too, and now I am always cold. I certainly don't miss that stepping outside and my nostrils freezing, or my cheeks red from the cold. I don't miss stepping outside and falling because there was ice under that spot. I don't miss 6 months of cold weather. Nope, I don't miss it at all. I will deal with the storms etc. but send me back my warm weather! lol Isn't it funny how we each like the different climates? I never thought I could get use to the really hot weather, but now I can't take the cold. Go figure!

~c~ I hope you don't feeze too bad!

It warmed up here with the rain, so it's much better. I am cold all the time, too. Half the clothes I bought recently were sweaters and coats.

Sorry you guys are so cold. Stay inside and bundle up.

My brother from LA is coming to Chicago on Friday, and I don't know how he'll cope. (It's about 15 degrees F today, wind chill -2.) One good thing about the cold -- it's a motivation to walk faster!

Chantal... I'm glad that somebody is going to be a hair colder than me! It's been darn windy and hellishly cold here in Wisconsin. A friend sent this to me this morning... seems fitting.

Subject: Cold weather

Its amazing what effect temperature has on things...

60 degrees Californians put on sweaters (if they can find one in their wardrobe).

50 degrees Miami residents turn on the heat.

40 degrees You can see your breath. Californians shiver uncontrollably. Minnesotans go swimming.

35 degrees Italian cars don't start.

32 degrees Water freezes.

30 degrees You plan your vacation to Australia. Minnesotans put on T-shirts. Politicians begin to worry about the homeless. British cars don't start.

25 degrees Boston water freezes. Californians weep pitiably. Minnesotans eat ice cream. Canadians go swimming.

20 degrees You can hear your breath. Politicians begin to talk about the homeless. New York City water freezes. Miami residents plan vacation further south.

15 degrees French cars don't start. You plan a vacation in Mexico. Cat insists on sleeping in your bed with you.

10 degrees Too cold to ski. You need jumper cables to get the car going.

5 degrees You plan your vacation in Houston. American cars don't start.

0 degrees Alaskans put on T-shirts. Too cold to skate.

-10 degrees German cars don't start. Eyes freeze shut when you blink.

-15 degrees You can cut your breath and use it to build an igloo. Arkansans stick tongue on metal objects. Miami residents cease to exist.

-20 degrees Cat insists on sleeping in your pajamas with you. Politicians actually do something about the homeless. Minnesotans shovel snow off roof. Japanese cars don't start.

-25 degrees Too cold to think. You need jumper cables to get the driver going.

-30 degrees You plan a two week hot bath. The Mighty Monongahela freezes. Swedish cars don't start.

-40 degrees Californians disappear Minnesotans button top button Canadians put on sweaters

Your car helps you plan your trip south.

-50 degrees Congressional hot air freeze Alaskans close the bathroom window.

-80 degrees Hell freezes over Polar bears move south.

-90 degrees Lawyers put their hands in their own pockets.

Doesnt matter where I am in what state or city or region..one thing I have noticed since I have lost this 72 lbs is that I am cold and real cold..all the time! Not as much fat to cushion my bones I guess. Anyone else notice this? I sleep with socks, sweats, sweatshirt, electric balnket and comforter and I live in Southern California for goodness sakes

Michelle's not kidding...she was freezing in Vegas

Keep warm

YES, Michelle!! I have always been so hot-natured. I don't even have a decent heavy coat, never wore one for years. But now I get chilled to the bone. For meanness, I put my cold feet up against my husband in bed and freeze him out. LOL So maybe this means we will be able to tolerate the hot summers ahead of us better too. (Hope! Hope!)

I never realized that alot of us are cold! I had to laugh when i read the cold feet on the hubby!! and the finger tips too(on his extra warm back!!extra mean!! )

I too never had a good coat,mostly just worn a sweater vest.but now....today i have an undershirt on,a wollen turtle neck sweater AND a big sweatshirt on...my fingers MIGHT defrost later!

This morning though when i got up,the sky was blue with a bright pink horizon.The sun is shinning even though is -30 this am.There is 1 foot of snow on the pine trees near my home.When i opened the door my breath caught,not from the cold but by the amazing beauty.The sun lighting the snow covered pine trees which were backdropped by that pink sky...the snow looks all pink and blue...you need to see it to beleive how incredibly breath taking it is(i wish i had Ryan's way with words to make you guys see it in writting, ya know?)

I though of you guys this morning when i saw the sky...

That sounds so beautiful! Snow is beautiful especially when it just snows. I remember those -30 degrees well! I think I would die if I had to go through them now though! lol

I too freeze all the time now. I have a blanket by my chair and cover up every night while watching t.v.

Marie I laughed when you said that about your feet, I do the same thing to my hubby. He is like an oven, and I put everything I have cold against him.

Darcy - I can relate to a lot of that!

It is 25 this morning and I am bundled up as good as I can. I got rid of all my big winter coats when I moved here. We just don't have enough cold weather to store that kind of clothes. I will be glad when it is gone!

Darcy, that was too funny! We got down to 19* here this morning. Brrrr.....