With temperatures of minus 15C, with a wind chill of MINUS FREAKIN' 25 C, I am sorely tempted to remain in bed until this frigid spell passes.
The only problem with that plan is ...
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| Wendy, (Kait's dog) Sooki, and Trey. Oh and Clara the cat. |
the three dogs that have their hearts set on a romp in the woods.
And so preparations need to be made.
On the bottom half long johns, jeans, rain pants ....
On the top half, T-shirt, long-sleeved T-shirt, hoodie, winter jacket, ear muffs and scarf.
To round it all out I had warm socks, boots, gloves and water proof mitts.
I look a tad spent from the exertion of dressing, but nevertheless, we did have a marvellous time in the woods.
And "yes", it was worth it.
Oh, you poor soul. Imagine, -25º! Gee, it almost makes me feel sorry for you, I said ALMOST. We on the vast flat prairies, have been experiencing the -40ºC temperatures in the morning. But fear not, tomorrow will warm up to a balmly -19º! LOL
ReplyDeleteYeah, but it's a "dry" cold out there. lol
DeleteThe cold snap has lasted TWO days and we're already all moaning and groaning about "how much longer will it last"?
I am glad it was worth it. You are a brave woman!!! You are right, it is freaking cold.
ReplyDeleteMy feet are cold right now after reading about 'our' walk, since the only walking I do is with you and a few others who blog about their walks. Thanks, it was refreshing.
Actually Bonnie, my feet were OK. But I do make sure I keep moving. Once ya stop moving then your feet do get cold.
DeleteThanks for coming along on my walks. I enjoy the company.
Oh my goodness with all those layers you remind me of the kid from "A Christmas Story"!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgeyexOAOIg
Oh I love that movie ! It gives yet another meaning to "I've fallen and I can't get up". lol
DeleteThere is no discernible end in sight other than a day or two of minus single digits. Yes, it is a "dry" cold, although the humidity has been hovering in the 75 - 80%, do don;'t know how dry that is! Keep warm, too. Bundle up as I hear you are going tobe getting a storm very soon.
ReplyDeleteThe poor dogs. I'm not even venturing outside. Wish we still had that damn treadmill.
DeleteI don't know how you were able to move after putting on so many layers. Don't you have some super-duper double layer artic type underwear? If so you would not need so many layers? Maybe or maybe not?
ReplyDeleteBut the walk sure looked "cool" and I'm always grateful that I live down south. The temp here last night was down to 24 degrees and everyone complains about how cold it is. We are spoiled in central Texas. :-)
"Down to 24 degrees" Fahrenheit ?!! or Celsius. ? If it's F then it IS cold and if it's C then it's too darn warm for me ... lol
ReplyDeleteYou are right, I should get some decent long underwear. It would make a difference.
The things we do for our pets! But as you said, it was all worth it. I can't even begin to imagine what minus 15C would feel like! ~ Joanne.
ReplyDeleteWell, there's only so much I do for my dogs, coz it was colder today and I never took them for a walk. Trouble is, there is a blizzard forecast for tonight and I'm going to have to take 'em out tomorrow... sigh ...
DeleteGood for you! Dressed for success and experience all life has to offer. The mutts don't know how lucky they are to own you.
ReplyDeleteMust confess we had no walk today in the hurling blizzard that raged all day.
DeleteWow is it cold up there! It's colder than normal here, too, and some records have been broken, but still not as bad as you're having it up there. Brrr... Don't the dogs want boots and jackets, too?
ReplyDeleteBarbara, these are far from NORMAL temperatures here. Normal here would be a daily high of plus 1 Celsius. The dogs are OK if they are tearing around in a park. Leash walks require jackets.
DeleteI am so behind on reading everyone's blog posts, it's obvious. Hopefully it's back to warmer temps by now. The looks on the dogs' faces are so precious. So expectant and hopeful! P.S. Your clothes on the floor remind me of Grandma's snowmobile suit.
ReplyDeleteI love your snowmobile suit ... 'cept sometimes I haveta go pee !!! And it's bad enough as it is.
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