January

I'm cold.

I'm very cold.

I require hot beverages and more layers. 

I'm sitting at work, in a sweater and dress pants, wishing I was wrapped in several layers of cotton, under a blanket, clutching a mug of something hot and delicious.  I'm not cut out for this weather. 

January 17, 2011, -22 with light snow. 

Not bad considering it was -23, -26, -27, -25, -28 (not including wind chill) for the previous 5 days.  -22 is a heat wave in comparison!  No... not really.  It's still defined as "Bloody COLD!" in my world. 

Ben and I have been walking a lot lately, not for the exercise, although I suppose that's a bonus, but more for the longevity of our car.  You see, we live 6 city blocks from work, and for some, a very cold day would be reason to drive to work, but for us, it's just the opposite.  Our condo has a nice warm parkade that our car resides in, and to drive it to work, would mean having it brave the elements, and sit outside all day in an open parking lot with no plug in, so we walk instead - I know, we're considerate that way. 

It's not all that bad, we bundle up, put on two pairs of pants, several sweaters, jacket, toque, gloves and a scarf that covers most of our exposed skin, and off we go.  Unfortunately the downside to walking in this cold weather, is that sometimes we don't warm up upon arriving at work.  Sometimes we can feel the cold trapped in our bones for hours afterward - which is what has happened today. 

I've been shivering since arriving at 8:30, and it's 10am now.  I have a feeling it will be one of those days where I finally warm up just in time to walk home again! 

Bleh.  Every winter Alberta tests the love I have for this province... and proves the love I have for Coffee and Hot Chocolate.