Two hours after the dog’s first walk, it has warmed to zero degrees here. First, you need the right gear, then you need to use it correctly. Start with silk long undies. Shirt, sweater, 800 fill-power Marmot jacket, polartec vest over top. Boots. Polartec headband topped with gorgeous hand-knit Pippi Longstocking hat (thanks PDX Knitterati). Heavy gloves.
It may go up to 27 degrees today, as the blue skies are prevalent today and no snow showers. Afternoon dog walk will change gear. Perhaps no long johns, Pippi hat and lighter gloves. Who knows? I know because I have a 50 lb. tub in the back of my SUV (outfitted with Blizzac tires) that is designed for snow emergencies. My husband packed everything including jumper cables and snacks.
Music of the day includes perhaps listening to new stuff, Michael Buble’s “Let it Snow” and “Country Strong.” Over the weekend I downloaded “Yodeling Fool,” a song we recently saw Wylie and the Wild West perform, for the family to hear. It’s a funny song and they enjoyed it.
Jim’s off to work, somewhat the worse for wear for his eight hours splitting and stacking wood for his folks. I fear I’ve pharyngitis again, something I used to get every year until I stopped taking antibiotics for it. I haven’t had it in nearly 20 years but do now and can’t even speak. My husband may actually like that symptom!
Off to clean up after the Human Tornado, then maybe sleep. Cheers, Dee
Cooking with Dee 