Getting out of the cold

We are so ready to leave this cold weather. It's like it never goes away!

The snow is still novel to me; it reminds me of Christmas. In fact, I'd prefer it to snow than rain any day of the week. However, snow requires cold weather and I am not a fan of cold weather. I feel like I have come a long way since my Southern California days and am now able to bear the cold weather. 40 degrees no longer is all that bad! But when it gets down to 30, I have a hard time with it.

Kevin and I are normally traveling and we go visit other weather climates, and then we briefly return to ours momentarily. These days, however, we've spent a significant amount of time in Pittsburgh (we'll, for us it has been) and it's just plain cold. The cold seeps into the walls at night and my legs and feet get so cold that I can hardly fall asleep.

But no more!!! We are going to Baltimore!!!

This weekend we are teaching at the Leap Year Lindy Weekend and we are looking forward to different (and hopefully better) weather. We are leaving very early tomorrow (7:45am - eeeppp!!!) for a warmer climate and to go see Dr. Ron (a chiropractor) that Kevin knows in DC.


Hopes for this weekend:

warm weather
cute brick buildings
a "cultural" experience
seeing Semi-Pro with Sommer and Dorry
teaching students who have a great sense of humor and are ready to learn
eating some great food
lots of laughing
hearing great music
having some great social dances

When there is snow....

It's cold here in Pittsburgh. "It's cold here everyday. What is this, Miami Beach?"
- Bill Murray in Groundhogs Day

Kevin and I have watched that movie twice now and we are bemused that yet another movie has taken place in Pittsburgh. Very cool.

Moving along....

It's snowing and it's cold and there are a few things that one should do in such occasions: sit by a fire, sing Christmas carols, drink hot chocolate (some spike is optional), and make snow angles. Well, I have done all of things except make a snow angle, so TODAY IS THE DAY!!!!!

Here are some pictures of me posing by the freezing car:








































And here is one of me making a snow angle:

















I realize that after I start flapping that cotton doesn't protect you from snow. In fact, I might go out onto a snow-covered limb and say that cotton wicks up the cold and moisture!! This is relevant because I am wearing cotton stretch pants at the time of my brilliant angelic stunt.

Oooh, actually, I need to add make a snowman and carve an ice sculpture (thanks Phil Connors!!!) to my list. Two more things to do before the snow is gone!!!