The Great Arctic Freeze of 2014
Done Minnesota Right!
When I woke up this morning it was -24 below zero. That is not in the positive, people. When you mix the air temp with the wind, it actually will feel like anywhere from -40 to -50 below today. That's cold. How cold? The Governor of Minnesota called off school for today....on FRIDAY...in preparation for this cold snap. A Governor hasn't done that in our state since 1996. Brrrr......
To give you an idea, for you lucky SOB's who live in a warmer climate, when you walk outside and step on the snow, the snow actually sounds like styrofoam. When you breathe, after roughly ten seconds, your nostrils stick together....Gross. Another sign it's cold? Your jacket makes that crinkly noise. Or? Your car just doesn't start.
So, what do we do to beat the cold on a day like today? Number one? We stay INSIDE! Except when the dog has to pee and I can honestly say I have never seen her pee so fast :) Number two? We get creative! So far today, we have played Tinkertoys, Play-Doh, built a fort and I actually took a shower...all before 8:00 am!
Number three? There are always the every day activities, such as laundry and cleaning. We will also toss in some baking, some CindyBlue Designs work, puzzles, reading time, I am distressing a shelf...who knows! A nap sounds nice too!!!
What are you doing to beat the cold? heat? boredom?
Marianne
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