Gary wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> Ophelia wrote:
> >
> > Sheldon wrote:
> > 17ºF this morning, but Ebenezer is just fine in his heated shelter
> >
> > Pah that is almost tropical <g> 1ºF here this morning
>
> Oh man! Well Mrs.O, you'll really think me a baby then.
> Yesterday morning here at 7am, it hit a low of 32F plus
> it was quite windy and the windchill was 23F.
>
> Kiss my ass! (25 degrees colder than the morning before).
> I walked out just to make a quick trip to my local
> mini-mart (only 2 blocks away) and I was freaking out
> even though I was dressed quite warmly. Layers of shirts
> and my winter coat, gloves, knit hat.
> And I was still miserable!
>
> My immediate thought was: No human should have to live
> in such an environment. LOL
>
> Anyway, I came right home then locked and deadbolted the
> front door, turned on the heat and vowed not to wander
> outside for the rest of the day. And I didn't. heh heh
>
> PS - Maybe I should have moved to Texas.

LOL, from the 106.9 radio chanel we hit 26F in the middle of the night
then warmed as the sun came up when you went out. It's not a record
breaker but a shock chill we get here due to rapid weather change.

Anyways, fireplace in full form. Heat kicking in only at 38F and below.

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