Low of 5, high of 18 in SW Virginia. I had to go clear the yard of dog poop and found these cool little pockets of ice crystals. Finding beauty among despair 
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It was -6 at 11 last night. That’s not that cold for Maine, but since we didn’t get below zero at all last year, it seems chilly. The 5-8 inches of snow that was forecast turned out to be around 3. This lack of snow is getting old…
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Last Clemson snow storm recently, saw video of student’s waterskiing
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Ha! That was a thing where I grew up too, we called it skitching.
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All these new cars with plastic bumpers ruin all the fun for kids these days. 
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Facts. Just another thing I’ve never told my kids I did while growing up. It was just so stupid, and some kids had some injuries (thankfully all minor) as a consequence.
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alas
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Brought the front plants in a week or 2 ago b/c they had already frozen once. One is now growing a half flower (maybe it belongs in the garden thread lol)
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I’ve actually heard of the Club 360, and if I make it to one of the poles, I’d think about joining. (One bares all skin and runs around the “pole” going through 360 degrees of meridian and then hops into a sauna.) Of course, the odds of me making it to a pole are pretty minuscule.
Right now in New Orleans it’s 26 degrees with a “feels like” temp of 14. Schools are either closed and/or doing virtual learning through Thursday.
This was earlier in the day, with our dog getting his first experience with snow.
And just a few minutes ago, you can see how the snow has deepened:
But it’s good practice for our upcoming trip to Alaska next month!
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Plants outside?! That hasn’t been a thing for months here! 
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We are in the south!! Plants stay out for a long time (or they should) !
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My younger son brought in his herb plants (chives and cilantro) inside this evening.
Frost advisory in Florida, and schools are closed tomorrow. 
And UF is closed until Wed at 12:30 pm (unusual choice of closing for a half day, I know).
I’m just jealous!! 
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Minus 3 outside. Brrrr.
-5 and -15 wind chill here. But will warm to a balmy 15 today. On the up and up after today. At least to more typical temps!
Pic out my loft room window - some hope for Mr. Sun 
to provide some brightness at least!
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Today to go in the office, I put on a pair of tights under my pants, wore fur lined boots, down coat with fur hood and very warm gloves. I had so many layers on that if I fell down I was not sure if I could get up.
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I’m loving the heated gloves I got for Christmas. They are a necessity for me when walking the dog.
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Woke up to zero degrees here in MA—love the hat BTW!
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